CeramicChef Posted June 14, 2016 Report Posted June 14, 2016 @Bruce Pearson - Grill Floss is the best thing I've found to clean my grills. I'm not a big fan of wire brushes at all. Too many people end up with wire bristles in the throats. I don't want to happen to my guest. I first hit the grates with a high temp burn, then the grill floss when they are. Oiled, and finally with a very stiff nylon grill brush. Gets rid of just about everything. The stiff nylon brush in made by Char-Griller and has replaceable brush head that just into and out of the handle.
CeramicChef Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 Here is the Amazon link to the Char Griller brush mentioned above. https://www.amazon.com/Char-Broil-8666894-Nylon-Bristle-Brush/dp/B00IJ3C28I/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465948962&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=Char+Griller+nylon+grill+brush
ckreef Posted June 15, 2016 Report Posted June 15, 2016 I don’t think there’s a health issue. The only problem I can see is if you’re grilling something with a tendency to stick, like fish, you might want to clean the black stuff off the grates. If you’re not having a problem with sticking, however, don’t mess with success. If you're cooking fish gently lift from the bottom straight up. If it doesn't release its not ready to flip/pull. Grill Grates System is the best for this bar none. Of course give the Grill Grates rates a half decent cleaning beforehand. Reef's Bistro 1