I've had my Weber Q120 for a few weeks now I am still a bit confused with some of the cleaning and care procedures. I'll try to organize my post.
1) Brushing technique. I haven't done a thorough cleaning yet. What I have been doing is to do a short burn off at the end of a cook and brush the grates with a brush. I found I need to brush quite a few strokes and brush pretty hard to get it remotely clean. Am I doing this right?
2) Cleaning the Griddle. I bought a Weber griddle which is also porcelain enamel cast iron. Unlike the grates, Weber doesn't recommend cleaning the griddle with soap and water. Any tips on cleaning the griddle?
3) Metal tools. Is it perfectly safe to use metal tools on both the grates and the griddle?
4) Seasoning/Oiling. Is it better to use oil or lard for oiling/seasoning the grates? Is it better to oil the grates when it's cold or when it's hot?
Thanks for the help. I'll probably have more quesions later.
1) Brushing technique. I haven't done a thorough cleaning yet. What I have been doing is to do a short burn off at the end of a cook and brush the grates with a brush. I found I need to brush quite a few strokes and brush pretty hard to get it remotely clean. Am I doing this right?
2) Cleaning the Griddle. I bought a Weber griddle which is also porcelain enamel cast iron. Unlike the grates, Weber doesn't recommend cleaning the griddle with soap and water. Any tips on cleaning the griddle?
3) Metal tools. Is it perfectly safe to use metal tools on both the grates and the griddle?
4) Seasoning/Oiling. Is it better to use oil or lard for oiling/seasoning the grates? Is it better to oil the grates when it's cold or when it's hot?
Thanks for the help. I'll probably have more quesions later.