Cleaning George Foreman

[n3il123]

I love using my George Foreman Grill but its a right pain in the rear to clean it, I've always just used damp kitchen roll to clean it but its a reall effort and usually results in one burnt finger at least!

Anyone got any smart tips on how to clean a George? ANY ideas welcome!!

[CatherineJ]

You could buy the George Foreman sponge.

[taldo]

n3il123 said:

I love using my George Foreman Grill but its a right pain in the rear to clean it, I've always just used damp kitchen roll to clean it but its a reall effort and usually results in one burnt finger at least!

Anyone got any smart tips on how to clean a George? ANY ideas welcome!!

leave it on for five minutes after uve finished using it to really harden any grime stuck to it, leave it to go stone cold and it should literally wipe clean with dry kitchen towel. thats what i used to do with mine.

Edited by taldo on Monday 7th September 20:45

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CatherineJ said:

You could buy the George Foreman sponge.

Ive got one

[n3il123]

CatherineJ said:

You could buy the George Foreman sponge.

I never even knew such a thing existed! in my defence it was given to me as a present about 6 years ago!

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/George-Foreman-12208-56-Gr...

[anonymous-user]

I unplug mine, and literally stick it under the hot tap and scrub. Dry it overnight/the next day on the draining board, it works fine the next day.

Electricians will tell me it's dangerous, but mine is now at least 3.5 years old and still a working lean mean fat redoocing grilling machine!

"I'm so fat, I put my name on it!"

[Pferdestarke]

Buy a proper grill instead.

[bazking69]

I just brush mine off with a scourer and hot water while it is still hot. Simples.

[redtwin]

Lay a few sheets of wet kitchen roll on the grill, close it then switch on for a few minutes. the steam will loosen up the burnt bits.

Or you could get one with removable grill plates that you can stick in the dishwasher.

[Don]

redtwin said:

Lay a few sheets of wet kitchen roll on the grill, close it then switch on for a few minutes. the steam will loosen up the burnt bits.

+1

This technique really does loosen up the residue on the grill. Then just work away at it with a big handful of first damp then dry kitchen paper. It uses a fair amount of it but I don't use the grill everyday so it's not a problem.

We've only had one for about a year but I've found it to be quite good as a BBQ alternative if the weather is inclement. Very fast too since it operates at twice the speed (heating from above and below).

[paulmurr]

Mines has got detachable cooking plates so they go in the dishwasher

[shakotan]

Leave on to heat up, then squeezing a sodden sponge over the plates sees most of the grease running off, followed by a wipe over with wet sponge to remove the stubborn bits.

Don't use scourers, you'll damage the non-stick coating.

I thought that would be a given!

[bazking69]

bazking69 said:

I just brush mine off with a scourer and hot water while it is still hot. Simples.

Not a proper scourer I hasten to add, just one of the green ones. Never had an issue.