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NON-TOXIC CLEANING 101
The short answer: many of them are. Conventional grill cleaner sprays commonly contain sodium hydroxide (lye), ammonia, and petroleum-based solvents. These ingredients cut grease effectively, but they're also respiratory irritants that leave invisible residue on grates. This residue then heats up and transfers into food.
If your grill cleaner has a strong chemical smell or requires gloves and ventilation to use, that's a sign the formula contains compounds you don't want near your cooking surface.
Step 1: Turn all burners to high and close the lid. Let the grill heat for 10 to 15 minutes — this burns off stuck-on food and grease and makes scrubbing much easier.
Step 2: Turn off the gas and let the grill cool just enough to handle safely. Remove the grates and spray them with Truly Free Home Heavy Duty Degreaser. Let it sit for three to five minutes.
Step 3: Scrub the grates with a sturdy grill brush or a crumpled ball of aluminum foil. Pay attention to the edges and undersides where grease collects.
Step 4: Wipe down burner covers, heat shields, and the drip tray. Empty and clean the grease trap.
Step 5: Rinse grates with water, dry them, and reassemble.
After your coals have fully cooled, carefully remove the ash and safely dispose of it. Pull the grate and spray it with a non-toxic degreaser, let it sit, then scrub and rinse. Wipe the interior bowl and lid with a damp cloth to remove soot and grease buildup. Check the vents and clear any blockages.
Remove the grill pan or grate from your cooktop and let it cool. Apply a paste of baking soda and warm water to the ridges and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Scrub with a non-abrasive brush, rinse, and dry. For cast iron, skip the soap and re-season with a thin layer of oil after cleaning. For stuck-on grease on the surrounding cooktop surface, Truly Free Home Everyday Cleaner handles it without damaging the finish.
Avoid anything with ammonia, sodium hydroxide, petroleum distillates, or artificial fragrances. Look for plant-derived surfactants and formulas that disclose their full ingredient list.
A good non-toxic grill cleaner degreaser should cut through baked-on grease without requiring gloves or ventilation. Truly Free Home Heavy Duty Degreaser is formulated with plant-based cleaning agents and is free from toxic or harsh chemicals — it works on grill grates, drip trays, and exterior surfaces.
You don't need to deep clean your grill after every use. For regular maintenance, heat the grill for five minutes after cooking, scrub the grates with a brush while they're still warm, and wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. Save the full degreaser treatment for every four to six uses or whenever buildup starts to accumulate.
