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CLEANING YOUR GRILL
WHY CLEAN?
We’ve all heard the saying ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. This is great
advice when it comes to keeping your grill clean. Besides the versatile cooking performance,
the ability to burn off the TRU-Infrared cooking system also makes clean-up a breeze!
CHAR-BROIL TRU-INFRARED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
After each use, it is advised that you burn off any excess grease and food debris that has
accumulated on your grates. Turn grill to HIGH and close the lid leaving it on for 15 minutes
or until the grill stops smoking. After the Patio Bistro has cooled, but still warm, a cleaning
brush can be used to remove any remaining debris.
Patio Bistos with stainless steel cooking surfaces include a cleaning tool for removing burned
or baked on food debris. Allow the cooking surface to cool before using the cleaning tool.
After cleaning, a light coat of high-heat cooking oil will help keep the surfaces seasoned and
help inhibit any rusting. The darker “more seasoned” these surfaces become the hotter and
more evenly it will cook.
GENERAL CLEANING FOR EXTERIOR SURFACES
Plastic parts: Wash with warm soapy water and wipe dry. Do not use abrasive cleaners,
degreasers or a concentrated grill cleaner on plastic parts. This can result in damage and
failure to the parts.
Porcelain surfaces: Because of glass-like composition, most residue can be wiped away
with baking soda/water solution or glass cleaner. Use non-abrasive scouring powder for
stubborn stains.
Painted surfaces: Wash with mild detergent or non-abrasive cleaner and warm water. Wipe
dry with a soft non-abrasive cloth.
Stainless steel surfaces: Stainless steel can rust under certain conditions. This can be caused
by environmental conditions such as chlorine or salt water, or improper cleaning tools such as
wire or steel wool. It can also discolor due to heat, chemicals, or grease build-up. To maintain
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