"Mark Shaw" > wrote in message
...
> I recall seeing a new gas grill in a store once that had an
> interesting accessory. It was essentially a scraper for the
> cast iron grates; one just wide enough to get down into the
> spaces in them. It looked like the idea was to run it back
> and forth in the space, cleaning out all the crusties in one
> or two passes. The thing was shaped such that it would get
> the top of the grates clean at the same time as well.
>
> Oh, it was also made out of cast iron, I suppose so that it
> would be heavy enough to work and soft enough not to damage
> the grates.
>
> Anyone ever seen anything like this? I doubt they'd be
> commonly available, because of differences in grate dimen-
> sions -- any ideas on something that could be fabricated to
> do the same thing?
>
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I use this bar from Home Depot. I think it's pumic. It gets the big stuff
off the stainless bars without damaging them. In fact it breaks down itself.

I always try to lightly rub the bars with a soaking wet paper towel after
cooking, while the grill is very hot. This keeps things very clean - if I
remember
to do it.