How To Scrub Cast Iron Grill
Pour out the dirty water and rinse again until clean.
How to scrub cast iron grill. Use a non-abrasive sponge or brush like the Le Creuset Grill Pan Brush to gently scrub the pan to remove any sticky or greasy residue. If you need to clean your grill start by cleaning the grates completely. Next use baking soda paste with an abrasive scrubber to remove any rust.
Remove the cast iron from the water and scrape it down with a chain mail scrubber grooved spatula pan scraper or BBQ brush. Attach these to your cleaning robot set it and walk away. Now you know just what kind of brush to use when you need to clean your cast iron grill.
Put cast iron grates in the garbage bag and close it well. You can use it for barbecues on summer afternoons. Wipe down the grill with a wet paper towel.
Nonstick spray is an option but some nonstick sprays cause stickiness on cast iron surfaces. Then clean the lid and bowl. Cast iron racks including enamelled cast iron are not suitable for the dishwasher as the seasoning will wash off and steam may cause rust.
Its important to note that the grill pan will not look like new after cleaning. While the Scrub Mommy and Casabella scrubbers are great for everyday use reach for a Scoth-Brite Stainless Steel Scrubber when you want to start over from scratch with your cast iron. Just like cast iron grill pan nonstick grill pans are easier to clean if you get rid of the grease first.
This means that I end up cleaning at least one piece of cast iron on a daily basis. You should season your cast iron grates every few cookouts and after any deep cleaning. If rust does form scrub.