Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016) • Hacker News Board

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by jenkstom » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:35 PM UTC

germinalphrase wrote: post #11

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

Scrub with a crumpled up a wad of aluminum foil.

This is what I've been using, works great but you have to use quite a bit of it and get a large chunk of it. You can re-use it, though. You don't have to get a new piece every time you clean the grill.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by gumby » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:35 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

Seriously you can clean them the same way you clean any other greasy cooking utensil. Those green plastic scrubbers (like scotch guard) work fine.

I have a small bbq and I just take the grills off and put them in the dishwasher! That has a non-stick coating so I wouldn’t want to use a wire brush anyway. The large bbq just gets a hand wash.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by omegant » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:35 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

I use a piece of wood to scrape the grill, once is hot (it makes it easier). You may finish with some old newspaper.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by josho » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:38 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

I usually burn off the grill and will scrub it clean using Aluminum foil.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by jbonniwell » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:38 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

I’ve been using a wooden scraper like this for the last few years and it has worked well:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728C5VQN

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by grandpoobah » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:39 PM UTC

pcunite wrote: post #9

These products need to be pulled from stores. Use a copper sponge with soap and water. Cleans the grill up great.

Yeah soap isn't really an option if you have a real barbeque with a well seasoned cast iron grill.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by lr4444lr » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

Steel wool is safer, no doubt, but this shouldn't really be anything more than a freak occurrence if you clean a grill properly. The wire brush is just the first step to remove the coarse stuff. Soap, water, and some kind of fine abrasive pad or scrubbing cleaner should remove these barbs. I guess at some restaurants, they're more concerned about speed and don't take the care...

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by maxerickson » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

uptown wrote: post #19

I'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 contr…

"No way" short of sensible government regulation.

Too bad regulation is bad for business or we could all enjoy our food without fear of wire bristles.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by mtreis86 » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:40 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

A wooden paddle scraper works well. After a couple uses on a hot grill the wood burns in grooves that fit the grate perfectly.

Re: Surgeons urge people to throw out bristle BBQ brushes (2016)

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Post by cityzen » Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 12:41 PM UTC

mr-roboto wrote: post #7

So what are some alternatives?

Foil. Ball it up a bit, rub it on grates, done.