How do you clean the grates if they are not removable?????
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I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this cage a while and are very satisfied with it, I would recommend this bird cage. I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this... » Read More I use Nature's Miracle Deodorizing Cage Wipes For Birds, they make cage cleaning so easy. (Or any brand of cage cleaning wipes, just make sure it specifically says safe for birds). Anyway, whatever way you choose to clean it, there is a lift up door in the front that enables to teach your hand in and comfortably wipe down the grates, you are even able to reach the corners. The majority of the mess ends up on the bottom tray, which is fully removable. Regarding the cage; I have two zebra finches who are very happy with it, it really does give them room to actually fly around. We've had this cage a while and are very satisfied with it, I would recommend this bird cage. « Show Less
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all cages are made that way now days so, what I do is use a old tooth brush . You can also spray the grill with pam ( take the birds out first ) once a month it will make it easier to keep clean .
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I own 13 of these 24" cages and 12 of the 30' size. I raise canaries. It's a fine cage, by far the best ones out there for the price. But, when i get the cage out of the box, i cut off the wide squared grid underneath, and throw it away. Then using needle nose pliers, I move the bottom of the cage grid down to the base, reconnecting it as it was but lower, and use a couple of zip ties to reinforce it. That way the poop goes down to papers in the tray, it slides out to clean, and the birds don't have to walk on wire. Bird cage designers probably don't actually have birds.
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I know this is late but I want to put my 2 cents in. The grates are there so the bird will not eat its' own poop and become very ill and may even die. What I did was I moved them into another cage and take that one out and thoroughly clean it with the hose.
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Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap and water is fine. Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap... » Read More Do NOT wash the grill grates in a dishwasher. The soap/chemicals are too harsh. I do not wash mine at all. I turn the burners up all the way and let the heat cook off most of the oil and grease. After it cools down or before you grill again, use a balled up hunk of aluminum foil and rub the grates clean with that. I also use a brass bristle brush to clean the grates. You could buy a rough surface plastic scrubby to scrub the grates with and then rub some vegetable oil or olive oil on the grates before you cook on them. Don't use harsh chemical cleaners on any part of your grill. Mild soap and water is fine. « Show Less
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Just pop the top and bottom off and clean them in hot soapy water. I use a small scrub brush on them. Have no problems, best way I have found to clean it.
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No the grill grates cannot be removed for cleaning so do not even waste your time with this piece of junk. Thus, I purchased an electrical bbq guys stainless steel tabletop grill and it cooks better then my weber gas grill because it is so easy to clean. Lastly the grill grates for bbq guys is removeable. Best of luck, and please let me know if you need anything else Ronald, Omar.
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Your answer would be in the Weber manual and should be a ails le on line. I am away from my manual but going from memory you clean the grates in warm soapy water and clean with a nylon type scrub brush. Dry thoroughly and reflag with cooking oil . Turn on barbecue and heat the grates for up to an hour on med / high. This reseLs the o back on the grate.
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No, it is not removable. However I find that it really doesn't get very dirty. If you just let it burn for about 10 minutes on high after each use it will not much cleaning. The grates are the hardest part to keep clean but they are removable so I take them out and run them through the dishwasher about once a month.
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You will get a white powdery film on the grates and I just go back over it with wire brush to clean off the powdery film and I'm good to go.
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The grate is easy enough to scrape off with a small tool they give you and I do use a regular grill brush. It is easy to lift out once cool and I try to clean it off shortly after each use.....haven't had a problems.
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if you have cast iron you won't be able to use this brush and maintain seasoned grates.. this would be used to fully clean the grates in preparation for seasoning.. if you have cast iron I just use a wooden scraper to get the larger pieces off and let the grill burn off the rest.. if they're really dirty you can wipe them off with a damp cloth or even water, followed by paper towel drying them to remove the water.. better if you then can put them back on the warm grill to remove any and all water.. then coat the grates with a thin coating of oil again to prevent rusting..
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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.
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Below the removable grates is just an area that contains the burners. It is sloped so that any large amount of grease is dripped into a drip can (provided). This area is actually separated from the outside skin area but nothing is removable or needs to be. This baby is so easy to clean. Just let it burn on high for about 20 minutes (uses very little gas), let cool and the use the provided finger like cleaner to clean the grates into the grass. I suggest you buy a spiral (perpendicular to the handle stem) wire brush to finish the job.
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First, you line the top and bottom with heavy tin foil. Make sure to leave a hole at the bottom for the grease dripping to fall to the pan below. After I cook, I have a water mist sprayer. I have a grill brush and scrub the grates. The mist turns to steam and helps get the stubborn stuff off. When the tin foil gets yucky, I replace it with fresh. Especially good if you travel with the grill and don't want grease in your car. Deb
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The infrared grate does get discolored and needs to be cleaned periodically. I use a regular grill brush and the grill comes with a special shaped tool to get in the valleys of the grate. The grate just lifts out and takes just minutes to clean. Depending on what you cook you may want to do after every use however if your grilled item is lean without sauce you can certainly do it less frequently. The grate turns an even matte black with time regardless of cleaning habits.
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No the grill is not removable.During our move I placed news paper at bottom of tray for easy clean up.I suggest using wipes to clean grate for on the go.
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If they are heavily carbon blackened you will need to remove them. I used a combination of cleaner degreaser and some some Soft Scrub cleaner.
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Very easy to clean, as long as you don't let grease sit on it for days on end. A Mr. Clean magic eraser will clean the grate in seconds.
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I`d try the grates in a self cleaning kitchen oven. The high heat would make the residue ash.