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I'm sure most have heard about the danger of the low cost brushes with metal bristles. Apparently it's 18 months away to have these things banned.

I just got back from Canadian Tire and every brush on display had metal bristles. I guess they never got the memo. I'm getting a plastic cleaning pad to try to clean the grate.

Lots of stories about people getting injured as a result of these brushes.



http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/regulations-canada-barbecue-brushes-wire-bristle-1.4635162
 
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There are cheap crappy ones and good ones. Was at a reputable BBQ store & we discussed this in detail.
When you see the good ones vs crappy you can see how they will fall out of a crappy brush.
The wood one as shown above is a great option too as the get "burned" in rally nicely (again as above), and to a good job of cleaning. I've always cranked up the BBQ to burn off most of the grime, then a quick brush and it's clean. Never had a bristle embedded in my food.
 
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LM987 said:
There are cheap crappy ones and good ones. Was at a reputable BBQ store & we discussed this in detail.
When you see the good ones vs crappy you can see how they will fall out of a crappy brush.
The wood one as shown above is a great option too as the get "burned" in rally nicely (again as above), and to a good job of cleaning. I've always cranked up the BBQ to burn off most of the grime, then a quick brush and it's clean. Never had a bristle embedded in my food.
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+1 to this.I bought a quality brush that is built right not to mention I take meticulous care to inspect the grill surface before I throw food on it.

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LM987 said:
There are cheap crappy ones and good ones. Was at a reputable BBQ store & we discussed this in detail.
When you see the good ones vs crappy you can see how they will fall out of a crappy brush.
The wood one as shown above is a great option too as the get "burned" in rally nicely (again as above), and to a good job of cleaning. I've always cranked up the BBQ to burn off most of the grime, then a quick brush and it's clean. Never had a bristle embedded in my food.
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Burning off has always been the best option. Problem is the last one who used this BBQ had a lot of sticky sauce on it. The charcoal is like crazy glued to the grate.

Entertaining and someone getting a piece of metal isn't the best way to treat a guest.

Just trying to get the right solution. Buying the right one vs a cheap one wasn't even a consideration. Still I'm on the hunt for a good brush.
 
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badbadboy said:
Burning off has always been the best option. Problem is the last one who used this BBQ had a lot of sticky sauce on it. The charcoal is like crazy glued to the grate.

Entertaining and someone getting a piece of metal isn't the best way to treat a guest.

Just trying to get the right solution. Buying the right one vs a cheap one wasn't even a consideration. Still I'm on the hunt for a good brush.
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If you are near a Johnstone's BBQ, go in and talk to someone. It's a family run business, staff has been around for a long time and they seem to know their stuff. Sell both wooden & metal cleaning tools.
PS, I am not a BBQ sauce user, prefer a dry rub (for the BBQ).
Pull the grates off and soak them in a big tub. If you have a self cleaning over, put them in there when you run a cleaning cycle.
 
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^^^

I'll go to Johnstone's on the weekend.

Preaching to the choir on Dry Rub. Only BBQ sauce I use is by scratch when I'm smoking brisket or pulled pork. Never on any grill I own.

I'm unsure who used this BBQ last and didn't clean it. You can choose your friends not your family.
 
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badbadboy said:
I just got back from Canadian Tire and every brush on display had metal bristles. I guess they never got the memo. I'm getting a plastic cleaning pad to try to clean the grate.
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That's interesting. I just purchased a new brush from Canadian Tire and it featured new Palmyra bristles. They look like metal brushes but they are wood. Perhaps you thought they were metal?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/master-chef-grill-brush-with-palmyra-bristles-0852207p.html#srp

IMHO this brush sucks. I'll be looking for something a little more aggressive but I just wanted to point out that CT does have metal brush alternatives.
 
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We use a rolled-coil type brass unit for grill cleaning. Doesn't corrode, doesn't fray.
I agree that burning off the bulk is the way to go- then scrape it hot. A light oiling then slap on the strip loins!
And we also grill year round- rain, sleet, snow, high winds and whatever else tries to get in the way be damned.
And you chest-thumping fuckers that say you BBQ in 50 below? How hot did your grill get and how long did it take to cook your goodies? Pretty sure it was an all-day gig, right? 2 hours to heat the grill? 45 minute steaks? Now THAT'S dedication and perseverance! :)
 
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ddcanz said:
And you chest-thumping fuckers that say you BBQ in 50 below? How hot did your grill get and how long did it take to cook your goodies? Pretty sure it was an all-day gig, right? 2 hours to heat the grill? 45 minute steaks? Now THAT'S dedication and perseverance! :)
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I wrap 2 battery blankets around the propane tank and plug them in for an hour before ignition, propane flows just like in the summer. No trouble getting the heat up.
 
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If your careful and attentive there is no problem.
The real problem is lazy ass people who don’t pay attention to details, especially cleaning. And in almost all situations in life the attention to detail matters. FFS!!! Like I was once told by a whise man ‘ blame the fool not the tool’!!!
 
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jgg said:
I wrap 2 battery blankets around the propane tank and plug them in for an hour before ignition, propane flows just like in the summer. No trouble getting the heat up.
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That makes sense, but the grill-box itself still tends to lose heat as the inner heat transfers through to the cold outside air.
A good BBQ (like a Weber, for instance) is constructed well and holds the heat better than those cheaper Zellers and Walmart $199 specials.
We have a Weber Genesis SE (Canadian model) with 9 mm (standard diameter is 5-7 mm) stainless steel grills, sear station and thicker aluminum box/lid. We can get it over 700 degrees in about 10 minutes. 2" thick steaks are grilled to perfection in about 5-6 minutes. The high temp sears and seals in the juices. The meat quickly releases from the grill for rotation. Strip loins cook quicker than rib-eyes. Rest for 5 minutes under foil and it's typically the most tender, juiciest steak ever!
You get what you pay for with a Q. If you grill a lot it's worth the expense. A good alternative for a bit less is a Broil King.
 
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Just thinking those BBQ Cleaning Brushes would work for a domme.... I light brushing of the skin for sensual effect, a little more pressure and you get barbs sticking out of your skin.... ouch!!!
 
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