George Foreman Grill -- Cleaning Help
#117845 - 11/01/04 04:32 PM
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Hi. I know a lot of us use the GF Grill, and I am wondering if anyone has a better cleaning method than the lousy one I have. I have the smallest GF grill, and no scraper thingie. It didn't come with one. Usually I unplug it after I'm done cooking. Then I turn it on again after I eat, and I let it get hot, and I wipe it down with white vinegar on a paper towel. I figure it's good b/c vinegar kills bacteria, and I don't have to worry about a cleaning product contaminating my food. My problem is that even though the surface is supposed to be non-stick, STUFF ALWAYS GETS STUCK! Then I end up burning my fingers trying to rub the towel into the edges of the grooves. I really hate this, and I end up leaving it dirty for days in a row just because I don't want to deal with it (The beauty of living alone is that I can be a complete slob most of the time). So, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Panda
-------------------- Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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I wish I had a better suggestion, but I do something similar. The only difference is that after letting it get good and reheated, I plop a huge pile of cold wet paper towels on it, close it, and let it steam for a minute or so. You go through a lot of paper towels, but it seems to loosen up the bits and make the scrubbing part go a little easier.
I hope someone has better suggestions... I'm all ears, too! Everyone I know who has one cleans it the same way I do, burnt fingertips and all.
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Casey -- I actually sometimes do the same thing, putting the soaked paper towels in between it for a minute or so! I can't believe there's not a better way to do this! PS--I love Viva paper towels, they are so towel-y. That's the kind I use, and at least they hold up to the scrubbing! --Panda
-------------------- Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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I use kitchen paper or a j-cloth dampened in hot water - I've never had to turn the grill back on - can't imagine needing to - how burnt do you like your food??? But seriously, do you think using some lemon juice to cut through the grease would help?
Josephine
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Haha....
#117931 - 11/02/04 12:22 AM
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atomic rose
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We're not turning our grills back on to re-cook our food... we're turning it on to heat up the grease and bits to make them easier to wipe off. ![](/messageboards/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
Vinegar is probably acidic enough to have the same effect as lemon juice. I haven't noticed any of that stuff making any difference in ease of cleaning, but maybe I'm just spastic. LOL
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I start with damp towels- if that works on a cold grill= great! if not, a) I use vinegar and b) if there is anything baked on I will put the towels in and heat it up, BUT I leave them there until its cooled back down considerably... the stuff stays loosened from the steam!
-------------------- Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
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to tell you the truth.. for the past few years.. i've waited till it cooled off and popped it the sink and washed it like anything else. I just always make sure that the cord stays out of the water and that it is unplugged. It really is a pain in the butt though.. they need to be dishwasher safe or something! the cleaning process really discourages me from using the foreman alot.
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with removable cooking plates! you can carry them to the table to serve and also wash them easier- not sure if they are dishwasher safe, but I can't see why not!
-------------------- Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
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Dairy Allergic
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I do the same thing as Casey. It works well, but you do go through a lot of papper towels.
-------------------- Ibs-d and fructose sensitive.
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I always spray mine with a vegetable cooking spray like Pam. I do this with my non-stick waffle iron as well. Nothing sticks and clean up is a breeze. Not all non-stick cooking surfaces are created equal and an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of clean up work. Kandee
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