Genesis knobs and switches

[Steve Hoch]

I took a break from my various projects around the house to do something I enjoy doing so I started going through my grill parts and decided to clean up these knobs and igniter switches. These are twenty -five year old plus parts and you can imagine how dirty they were. This is super easy to do and only required about five minutes of actual work. Dump the parts in a container of hot water, dish soap, and bleach. Let them soak for an hour or so and dump them out. Just give everything a quick scrub, rinse, and dry.

 

[Bruce]

Basically my method as well. But I just use bleach. Some Dawn might be a good idea for me next time but really don't know that I need it.

 

[Ed Greenwell]

Wow, those look brand new!!

 

[Steve Hoch]

Basically my method as well. But I just use bleach. Some Dawn might be a good idea for me next time but really don't know that I need it.

I'm pretty sure I picked up the bleach tip from you Bruce, adding a few drops of Dawn certainly can't hurt.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Wow, those look brand new!!

They do, and it's super easy to do. I add the black pointer line on the knobs with a black sharpie as a finishing touch.

 

[Jon Hutcheon]

How much bleach?

 

[TonyS T-Bone]

Whatever you do, do not soak them for an extended period in a metal can. Ask me how I know.

 

[Bruce]

For how a suddle bleach, I use full strength.
Just a couple hours soaking is plenty.

 

[Samuel]

I must be doing something wrong when I clean my grill knobs. For they seldom clean from the bottom and the still look dingy at times. Thus, the reason I always end up dying them black.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I must be doing something wrong when I clean my grill knobs. For they seldom clean from the bottom and the still look dingy at times. Thus, the reason I always end up dying them black.

Some knobs and switches are just too weather worn to look good again. On the other hand, you might not be soaking them long enough. I also scrub them intermittently during the process.