So what are some alternatives?
Scrub with a crumpled up a wad of aluminum foil.
Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
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Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#12So what are some alternatives?
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#13So what are some alternatives?
I was just thinking about this. I’m thinking of laying a wet towel over it and scrubbing it furiously with this mallet looking smashy thingie my wife hasn’t used once in 20 years.
Edit: I’ve been thrown out of the kitchen. I will look into some other peoples suggestions.
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#14So what are some alternatives?
As I remember, they suggested mumbled aluminium foil.
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#15So what are some alternatives?
There are non-bristle brushes available such as this one. I have one and they aren't as effective as a regular brush but at least you don't have the risk:
https://www.konabbqstore.com/products/safe-clean-grill-brush...
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#16So what are some alternatives?
There are brushes that don't use bristles. For example: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B073VHLQNW/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=U...
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#17So what are some alternatives?
I use the metal scraper on the back side of the brush and then a conventional kitchen scourer pad. Or pop it in the dishwasher.
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#18So what are some alternatives?
Something like a wooden Cedar scraper https://www.thecedarscraper.com/en/ Over time it will burn to form ridges to match the grill plate
Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)
#19I'm not sure if it was exactly the same type of brush, but a number of years ago I found a wire from a grill brush in my mouth after taking a bit at an Outback Steakhouse. The restaurant was profusely apologetic and comped our meal without our asking them. I feel very fortunate to have felt it before I swallowed in light of this, and other articles I've read, since that meal, but unfortunately there's no way to control whether restaurants change the tools they use in-light of these warnings.