BARBECUE season is well and truly here and if your grill is looking a little worse for wear, an unusual step is said to leave it gleaming.
You can re-purpose a popular BBQ beverage when scrubbing off charred on .
If you neglected to wipe down your grill after your last al fresco feast, this handy can save you the elbow grease.
According to the experts at Shark, you can use leftover beer to scrub your barbecue.
They encouraged any grill enthusiasts to hold on to their leftover beer after a barbecue.
And you don’t even have to sacrifice an entire bottle, as a little goes a long way.
“Even a few dregs collected from discarded bottles could help you to clean your barbecue grill,”;; they explained.
Instead of pouring the beer directly onto your grill, they suggested soaking your wire brush in the liquid.
However, this unique hack is only effective under specific conditions, so you may want to act sooner rather than later.
“This should cut through grease and carbonised food with ease — but only if the grill is still warm,”;; the experts said.
The acidity and carbonation of beer can help loosen grease and grime that has built up on your grill.
This makes it significantly easier to scrub your barbecue clean.
While your beer will go further if you soak your brush in it, you can also pour it directly over your lightly heated grill.
This can help break down food particles and carbon buildup on your barbecue.
The steam from the beer can also help dislodge dirt,and once the beer has simmered, you can scrub the grill with a brush or pad.
Finally, wipe away any remaining residue with warm water to leave a sparkling clean grill.
But if you’re out of beer don’t try to substitute other items from your alcohol cart.
While beer in its liquid form is not flammable, most liquors are, so be sure to keep them far away from your grill.
And if you don’t have an beer on hand, or aren’t willing to waste it, don’t worry.
There are you can use to scrub your barbecue clean.
Baking soda has also proved popular for , and your grill is no exception.
Or you can use or built-up grease.
