Gear Heads | The Best Grill Brushes for Easy Summer Grilling
A clean grill means better, and easier, summer grilling. A good grill brush makes a huge difference in maintaining your gas or charcoal grill, and Hannah and Lisa put them to the test.
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Get a wire from a cheap import brush in your gum between your teeth,or stuck in your throat. Better yet, throw out the single strand ones and buy a stainless coil style. ✌ 😃
I own a Weber 12 inch triangular brush and I'm quite satisfied. The metal wires are firmly attached to the instrument and poses few threat of being released on the grill as cheaper metal brushes do. I inspect it each time I use it. Simple caution. After having cleaned the grill, I add a second layer of security by using the wooden brush. If per unluck, a metal wire would disloge from the brush to end on the gril and ultimately in my anatomy, applying the wood brush is almost certain to have removed any of these tiny devils.
ive gotten one of the metal bristles stuck in my throat so id rather stay away from grills completely
As someone who grills most days of the year and has used the Weber brush since it’s inception, if you clean before and after use and keep your grates oiled, there won’t be any gunk for wire bristles to become lodged in. This way, if a bristle or two does come loose, they will fall harmlessly through the grate. Maintenance is always the first step to being safe. If you are lazy with maintenance, it will always cost you down the line.
They need to do more of these gear head segments
Am I the only person that just cranks the heat up and closes the lid? After that a paper towel with oil… squeaky clean.
I think it's worth mentioning that the test on both types of grills is less about "gas vs charcoal", but "stainless bar style vs cast iron style". Gas is more commonly available with both, while charcoal is almost always stainless grates.
Thanks for your helpful video. Wishing you all the best!
here's a thought while cleaning the hot grates, just remove the top grate so you don't burn your hand.
OK guys let's be real about the metal bristle issue. Yes it can happen but there's an EASY solution to avoid that.
1) Use the metal bristle brush to clean your grates because let's face it- IT WORKS!
2) Then use a nylon brush after as a way to brush off anything left behind!
3) START Qing baby! ✌😎👍
The Kona brush is supposed to be used with water.
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Bristles fall off over time and get in your food. Don't use.
I use an onion… lol
This will be the 3rd thing I’ve purchased based on these videos. I actively search out any considered product on this channel just in case they’ve done a review video.
I will stick with the wooden scraper.Its not worth getting metal fragments getting into my body .
Very smart! Design your own and I'll buy it.
What was the previous winner that they didn't test in this?
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The Kona brush is complete garbage. I use a bristle brush then go over it with the Kona just to make sure no bristles are left.
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Weber brush for me. Long handled version preferred. Use a spray bottle to mist water on the grates; the resulting steam helps to clean even better.
Seriously, don't brush your grill. If wire does come off and get stuck to the food you'll end up in hospital. Use foil and a pair of tongs or if they're really bad, take the grills off and soak them in a solution of laundry detergent. Any grease or cooked on food will come right off with a simple scourer after a few hours soaking.
Every year over 100 people go to the emergency room from ingesting metal bristles left from grill brushes.
looks like your gas grill grates are wrong side up.. the flat side should be on top… better more even heat…
What was the previous winner?
I have the natural bristle Grill Badger and can only say that the company is issuing some problematic guidance per how to use it: this sort of brush used to be used all the time in bbq's down south as it was the only one available. However, they lasted forever and did a great job because they were first soaked in water, then used on grills. The water made the bristles more pliable and able to withstand the heat while the water on a hot grill boiled away stuck on bits by steaming the grates. Leave the heat on for a minute with the lid closed while having had the brush soak in a bucket for a while then go to work. It'll last forever, no bits of bristle will get into the food and your grill will be clean.