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Tips, Tricks & Just Good Advice! => Good to Know! - A collection of How-To's & Sage Advice => Food Safety Issues => Topic started by: deestafford on September 05, 2013, 04:58:50 AM
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I was looking at my grill brush and I remembered an article I read awhile back about the dangers of the the small pieces of wire on grill brushes breaking off and getting on the meat or vegetables as they are grilled. The result being that they got lodged in peoples throats and they would have to go to the ER and get taken care of or have an operation.
The problem seems to be with old brushes as they begin to wear out the wire tends to dislodge and get on the grates and then the food. So, check your grill brushes and see if they need replacing.
Dee
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Always had good luck with the Weber T brushes in terms of nothing coming off.
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I use a pumice stone then wipe the grates down with a micro fiber cloth. Cleans well and no residue or wires.
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I haven't used a pumice stone since my Old Fry Cook days...that brought back some memories. I am guilty of using my brushes a little too long than I should....I better swing by the Depot later......Thanks Dee for bringing this to our attention :)
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Wife was saying the other day that we need a new wire brush, thanks For the reminder Dee
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I haven't used a pumice stone since my Old Fry Cook days...that brought back some memories. I am guilty of using my brushes a little too long than I should....I better swing by the Depot later......Thanks Dee for bringing this to our attention :)
I started using them again when I got my Blackstone... nothing better. They are great on the Baking Steel as well.
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Very good advice. ;)
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Thanks, Mom.
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this just happen to me the other day cleaning the weber q. took everything about and washed down w/ water then seasoning again. all better. 8)
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Happened to me a year or two ago - inch long stainless steel wires ion the grill. Inspected the brush, and it was old and should have been replaced much sooner. The synthetic black material which housed the bristles had been compromised over the months by too much heat, causing bristles to come loose.
Take home lesson for me: don't expose the brush to excessive heat, and replace them more frequently. I've not had a problem since, and I carefully inspect the grill after each brushing.
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I use the Weber T brush too and find that it works a lot better than my other
cheapie brushes. I have started to clean my grates all the time now with balled of foil. This
works really well especially with the roller grates on the Grid Iron.
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I use a Char-Broil Brush Hog that you can replace the wire brushes on. Works good for me.
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Hey all you Grill Grate users,
What do you use to clean the deep troughs on a day to day basis, vs. putting in the dishwasher, etc. I'm using the "tool" to get any big chunks out, but there is a lot of "gunk" that can build up.
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I've just cleaned mine David. The Grill Grate people say to clean semi-annually by soaking in hot/warm soapy water, scrubbing with a SOS pad or steel wool. Before doing this I got the majority of chunks out with the tool. Came out nice. I'm good for 50 more cooks now! :o
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Thanks, Gene. I guess it's time for that anyway. I was just hoping to a bit better between cooks.
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David, some of that gunk adds a bit o' flavor, and if the top rails are too clean sticking may occur unless re-seasoned. Just my hunch!
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Gene, I get it. I use a black scrungy on the top - they are just right - never stick (one reason I DON'T want to wash them or put them in the dishwasher.) They are seasoned just right. I agree to some extent about the "extra" flavor - just would like to take some of that flavor out without ruining the seasoning.
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I do know what you are saying, it is kinda gross at times. Periodic scraping with the tool is really what is recommended by GG.
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Thanks!