Quick tip for George Forman grill owners

[Fritzo]

I never understood why they don't just make those plates removeable. it would make it so much easier to clean

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Originally posted by: Oakenfold

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Eli
How can not cleaning with soap be sanitary?

Anybody that cleans either a non-stick or a cast iron surface with soap is most likely a little messed up upstairs...

Really? Doesn't that leave the pan all funky?

no the actual recommended care for non stick items is to just wipe clean.. not to use detergents.

BTW.. I tried that papertowel trick.. thanks.. was super easy to clean up.. except one thing.. make sure that the dripping papertowel isnt overhanging the sides otherwise you get a huge mess on your counter

 

[Oakenfold]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77

Originally posted by: Oakenfold

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Eli
How can not cleaning with soap be sanitary?

Anybody that cleans either a non-stick or a cast iron surface with soap is most likely a little messed up upstairs...

Really? Doesn't that leave the pan all funky?

no the actual recommended care for non stick items is to just wipe clean.. not to use detergents.

BTW.. I tried that papertowel trick.. thanks.. was super easy to clean up.. except one thing.. make sure that the dripping papertowel isnt overhanging the sides otherwise you get a huge mess on your counter

I'm not sure if I could not wash a pan after using it.
I could try it I suppose.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Oakenfold

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77

Originally posted by: Oakenfold

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Eli
How can not cleaning with soap be sanitary?

Anybody that cleans either a non-stick or a cast iron surface with soap is most likely a little messed up upstairs...

Really? Doesn't that leave the pan all funky?

no the actual recommended care for non stick items is to just wipe clean.. not to use detergents.

BTW.. I tried that papertowel trick.. thanks.. was super easy to clean up.. except one thing.. make sure that the dripping papertowel isnt overhanging the sides otherwise you get a huge mess on your counter

I'm not sure if I could not wash a pan after using it.
I could try it I suppose.

You would get used to it. I love George Foreman grills.

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Eli
How can not cleaning with soap be sanitary?

Anybody that cleans either a non-stick or a cast iron surface with soap is most likely a little messed up upstairs...

I dont know about not washing "nonstick pans" with soap. But yes you are not supposed to wash cast iron pans with soap, if you do you will screw up the seasoning of the pan.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: NuclearFusi0n

Originally posted by: Eli
How can not cleaning with soap be sanitary?

Anybody that cleans either a non-stick or a cast iron surface with soap is most likely a little messed up upstairs...

I dont know about not washing "nonstick pans" with soap. But yes you are not supposed to wash cast iron pans with soap, if you do you will screw up the seasoning of the pan.

Plus soap gets into the little nooks and crannies, making for soap flavored food

 

[TGregg]

Originally posted by: Kyle
When you are done cooking on there, get two paper towels soaked (dripping soaked), unlug the grill and put the wet paper towl on the grill and close it.
After eating, just wipe it off with a dry paper towel and it's as good as new.
Just thought I'd share, as it saved me a lot of time from scraping cooked on stuff from the grill.

I do this all the time, works great. But my teflon started wearing off after less than a year - not sure if this is why.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: TGregg

Originally posted by: Kyle
When you are done cooking on there, get two paper towels soaked (dripping soaked), unlug the grill and put the wet paper towl on the grill and close it.
After eating, just wipe it off with a dry paper towel and it's as good as new.
Just thought I'd share, as it saved me a lot of time from scraping cooked on stuff from the grill.

I do this all the time, works great. But my teflon started wearing off after less than a year - not sure if this is why.

Not directly. If you weren't using abrasives, the only alternative is getting too hot.

 

[Linux23]

what's a good tip for cleaning off one of those huge Forman grills, not the portables.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: MrsSkoorb
Better yet, pull a Skoorb and don't clean it until the wife nags!

He a real man would just leave it until the wife cleaned it

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: virtuamike
And if you're cooking steak, make sure you pour all the oil and grease back on as it drips out. Don't let it go to waste!!

I found steak cooked on the gf grill to be very nasty. I cook everything but steak.

 

[RossMAN]

Bump for Valhalla1

 

[ElFenix]

i just run mine under the spigot after using it

 

[Valhalla1]

awesome... I like to cook philly cheese steaks on my foreman, but it leaves the friggin' grease and its such a pain in the ass to clean, once i left it for a week because i didnt want to mess with it and it left my kitchen smelling nice and funky. thanks for the bump RossMAN, I'll try some of the suggestions in this thread next time

 

[xBeanx]

I know it kinda defeats the purpose of the grill but I got sick of cleaning the grill after it cooled abit. Now I wrap whatever i cook in it in foil.and just throw the foil away no mess. once in a while the foil might break but not that often. I'm going to try the wet towel method mentioned above.

 

[monk3y]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
I usually let mine stay hot and clean itself. What doesn't burn off I brush off while in the sink with running water over it (unplugged).

That's exactly what I do...