Three cheap and easy tips to clean your barbecue in time for the good weather
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WITH the weather hotting up – and the long weekend on its way – it's the perfect time to host in the garden.
But don't worry if your barbecue has seen better days, these easy steps can make it sparkle in no time.
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GRILL POWER: Raid cupboards for ingredients that will shift grime stuck to grills.
Try pouring a little beer over a heated grill and the acid will loosen dirt, so you can scrub it off.
Onions also work wonders thanks to their natural acids. Just cut in half and rub across grates.
And lemons are also powerful at cutting through grease. Again, just cut in half and rub over the metal.
A tough wire brush is ideal for scrubbing grime and grease off the grates. But rather than buy one, you can use aluminium foil screwed into a ball.
STAIN OR SHINE: For stains that are tougher to budge — and if you have a barbecue with a lid — grab some vinegar and mix with equal part water.
Then pour the solution on a metal tray and heat up the barbecue.
Close the lid and leave for around 15 minutes. The steam should loosen the grime.
Or before heating, you can mix up a paste of bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar and let it sit on the grills for at least 30 minutes.
Then scrub off with warm soapy water.
Proper temperatures for perfectly cooked meats
BRING TO RUST: If your barbecue has been sitting outside and developed rust patches, you can also use the same bicarbonate and vinegar paste and apply to these areas to help clean it up.
After using your barbecue, try rubbing a light layer of vegetable oil across the grills and other areas to help prevent rust in the future.
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