How to Clean the Heating Element in a Grill

Intermediate 10 min 14 steps 22766 views Rating: 4.3/5 Published: 2026-01-04

Disconnect your fuel.. Scrape the grate.. Clean the burner covers with soap and water.

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Steps

1

Disconnect your fuel.

Step 1

Disconnect your fuel.

2

Scrape the grate.

Step 2

Scrape the grate.

3

Clean the burner covers with soap and water.

Step 3

Clean the burner covers with soap and water.

4

Scrub the burner with a wire brush.

Step 4

Scrub the burner with a wire brush.

5

Scrape out the bottom and the drip pan.

Step 5

Scrape out the bottom and the drip pan.

6

Reassemble your grill.

Step 6

Reassemble your grill.

7

Unplug the grill and let it cool.

Step 7

Unplug the grill and let it cool.

8

Scrape away any char from the plates.

Step 8

Scrape away any char from the plates.

9

Wipe down the plates with a soapy sponge.

Step 9

Wipe down the plates with a soapy sponge.

10

Dry the plates.

Step 10

Dry the plates.

11

Wash your scraper and drip tray.

Step 11

Wash your scraper and drip tray.

12

Clean out the charcoal.

Step 12

Clean out the charcoal.

13

Leave the char in place between grilling sessions.

Step 13

Leave the char in place between grilling sessions.

14

Scrape off the grates.

Step 14

Scrape off the grates.

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