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You may want to consider cooking outdoors because it can be a truly wonderful experience. But if you want your outdoor charcoal grill to last for a long time then it is essential that you clean it properly after every use. It is a good idea to keep your charcoal grill hot for a further fifteen to twenty minutes after you have finished cooking by covering it up.

This helps burn out all the excess residual grease and grime that builds up in the grill. You will however, have to do a full clean before using the grill a few times a year. The following are some great tips for cleaning your grill.

• Use a wire brush to scrape away all the loose debris from the grates and grills and then remove them.

• The next thing to do is to remove the ash from the bottom of the grill by using a scoop or small spade.

• Cover the grill and grates with oven cleaner and place in a large plastic bag for a few hours or overnight.

• In case of aluminum grill and grates, soak in water and dishwashing liquid.

• Remove them from the plastic bag and place them on layers of newspaper and use a metal scouring pad or stiff brush to scrub them clean. A plastic scrubber will have to be used if your parts are made of aluminum. The cleaning solution and dirt can be removed by using your garden hose.

• Make a paste from baking soda and water and use a metal scouring pad to clean the rest of the grill. However you will have to use a plastic scrubber and washing up liquid if you have a grill that has a painted surface or is nonstick or made from aluminum. You can also use the garden hose to clean down this part of the grill.

Rub down the grill etc with vegetable oil once they are dry to prevent rust from setting in. So the next time you want to cook outside you will have a grill that is ready to go.

Once the weather starts improving after a prolonged winter season, persons often times think ahead to summer and outdoor barbecues. And the ideally suited equipment for your outside eating are electric grills.