Can the cast iron grill gates like this be cleaned in the dishwasher or would that hurt them?
793554
Why would you run this through the dishwasher? A quick rinse by hand should be good enough.
793555
Not sure. Never tried. I usually just clean them with a brush, but not a wire brush, and dawn dish soap. Or heat it up on the grill and use the brush to her the stuck on food off, and then use soap and water after it cools off
1763631
Since I bought this as a gift I am not sure but since it is cast aluminum I would not put it in the dishwasher for fear of pitting from the harshness of the detergents. I use a scrubbing pad on my other cast aluminum and it works great.
1221066
Clean just like any cast iron skillet, wipe off while still warm (NOT hot!). Do not put in the dishwasher, or use any harsh cleaners as that will remove any seasoning of the griddle plate. If there are stuck food particles, you can use a plastic scraper to remove them while it's still warm.
1417682
I put mine in the dishwasher, but be warned, if you don't take them out right away, they can get a little rust in them. This looks more like a little discoloration, but that is what the dishwasher can do. This doesn't bother me, and the knives still work great. So I guess it really depends what you are okay with.
1283923
I agree, just get a grill brush and clean off the worst of the gunk. The high temperature of the grill will kill any potential bacteria that probably isn't there anyway. Cast iron needs to be seasoned and stay seasoned, the dishwasher can result in starting the process over from scratch.
1654462
Yes you can wash the metal basket in a dishwasher, not the Pressure Cooker lid or gasket though.
1027359
U clean them like a cast iron pan. Use a really (& I mean that) good grill brush to get the crud off. Thatz about it. Az far az the stainless Ive heard that other people have to clean them like stainless panz (soaking, cleanzer, & scrubby padz). Just a matter of preference I guess, but I luv cast iron! My former grill had them- never replaced & now itz goin 2 winter home in AZ. Hope this helps.
229513
Hi, I bought the ones that are for the grill and it cleaned them great! Of course you may have to scruba little bit, but it works great.
1879102
Happy to help! We love cooking on cast iron and you should NOT use soap on the pan. You can clean all of them with really hot water and SALT! We use whatever salt is handy. Also, there are scrapers to use and their is one that is grooved to work specifically on grill pans. We heat our grill pan to "really" hot and put the meat in their and savor the aroma. Lodge is the very best of cast iron ware. Hope this helps!
1504043
I don't put mine in the dishwasher, but the rivets are bare aluminum and susceptible to corrosion from the very caustic dishwashing detergent. They can be cleaned up and polished with a Brillo Pad.
282435
I certainly would not put the grill part in the dish washer because it gets reaL GREASY. I try to scrape a lot of the grease off and get the rack reaL HOT to burn off a lot of the greese. Then I use a good old fashioned scrub brush and soapy water, rinse well and let dry in the sun. I wash the rest of grill with a big cellouse spounge and soapy water. I dedicate one sponge to just that task as may get a little greasy too, and I don't want to cross comtimate other things.
19408
If I had to take a guess - yes? I've personally have never put them in the dishwasher, only cleaned them by hand. I would try looking them up via the company. But, in general, most stainless steel can be thrown in the dishwasher.
368839
I will generously rub vegetable oil over the entire grate while hot every time it looks dry. I would suggest doing this before you use it for the first time. This keeps the grates conditioned and rust free. If you do this to any cast iron cooking surface it is very easy to clean. I use a cheap Dollar General grill brush. Works great. This grill is a little pricey for the size but I love it and I think you will too. Hope this helps.
799755
As far as I know, yes. I would assume your cast iron grill grates are solid thereby not getting scratched. That being said, this brush has very stiff metal bristles
496397
No! Do not put the grill plate in the dishwasher and do not immerse it in water. You cannot get the temperature control switch wet at any time.
895174
You wouldn't want to clean this in the dishwasher -- anymore than you would clean your cast iron frying pans in the dishwasher. Coat it lightly each time before use with olive oil, and clean it by hand afterwards. It's a wonderful addition to your grille. Cook fish fillets on it, or roast raw almonds. tasks you wouldn't attempt on your normal grille plates.
1094564
You must soak it in sink or bucket and use a cleaner. What happens is the porcelain emamel is scratched off by using a wire brush which allow rusting of cast iron beneath. Regardless someone in the home always resorts to bushing off cooked food which starts the rusting. I had great success just putting it in the dish washer, but that last just so long because I get lazy.