We use our small George Foreman grill a lot, and have a great tip for easy cleaning. Once we take the food off the grill and unplug it, we take a doubled up paper towel and wet it, wring it out just so there is still wetness to it.
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An easy way to clean an electric grilling machine is to put wet paper towels on the bottom surface, close the cover and plug it in. In a short while the cooking surface debris will be easy to wipe off.
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I have a George Foreman grill and someone cooked fish it in. I have tried cleaning it but it still smells like fish.
I am not a big fan of fish. Does anyone have any tips for removing the smell? Thanks, DianeWipe it down with lemon or vinager.
Spray with vinager and then sprinkle with baking soda let sit for a few minutes and rinse.
Heat it up to maximum and keep it hot for an hour or so. The fish odor will burn away.
How do we clean a George Foreman indoor grill? A sponge came with it, but it does nothing for cleaning up the grill after using. Thanks for any help.
By laura from IL
A tip I learned from the lady handing out samples in the grocery store: I line my GF grill, top and bottom, with aluminum foil. Clean up is no longer a problem.
I normally wet an old dish cioth so it's soaking wet, and make sure the grill is either sitting in the sink, or on something that will catch the spillage. Close the lid on it so the wet cloth hits top and bottom. After letting it sit a bit, I'm always able to simply wipe out the residue with little to no effort.
Good luck!
Would red wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar work in cleaning the grill in lieu of regular vinegar?
I would not substitute.
Basically for cleaning vinegar is vinegar, but money wise and residue wise, I wouldn't when it comes to something I cook with. First they wibe and rice vinegars are much more expensive than plain white vinegar.
Hmm if you have to, it's better than nothing, but I would not recommend that. You'd want to use clears to stay away from future tastes and smells sticking along.
I would say that in a pinch it would be okay but then wipe it down with plain water. Use regular vinegar as soon as you can.
White vinegar can be used for many different things/cleaning/rinse for clothes so it might be a good idea to keep some on hand at all times.
My George Foreman grill is wonderful, but I have a problem cleaning it. Sometimes I cook steak with marinade or burgers with cheese and it gets caked on and it is very hard to get clean even with the provided scraper. Please help me clean my grill. It actually gets burnt on grease and I can't get it off and I don't want to throw it in garbage.
When you finish cooking, immediately put a wet paper towel on the grill & close the lid, it will steam & loosen any particles. When finished enjoying what you cooked wipe the grill plates down with a clean wet paper towel, it will come clean.
Warm it then spray with water then wipe it with paper towel
First thing I do is spray with Pam Olive oil, top and bottom...Heat, add meat. Remove meat when done. unplug Lay 2 pretty wet paper towels on the hot grill and close, Eat dinner...When done, open grill and begin wiping off any crud or grease..Rinse and wring out towels and continue wiping till clean..takes a couple of minutes, and works perfect.
I do the same thing and have been for 20 years, but I use 2 pretty wet paper towels....It works like a charm!
How do I remove cooking spray residue buildup on George Foreman Evolve removable grill plates?
We used to use salt, vinegar and baking soda (let it sit for about 20 minutes) and wipe off with a clean rag or sponge. Rinse well. It is not good for them to use aerosol spray...at least in my opinion.
Some good suggestions but most sites (including George Foreman site) recommend placing 3 layers of paper towels on your grill after using .
Be sure to unplug first and wait until grill has cooled a little (but still almost hot).
This does work but if you have a buildup of grease it may take several times to remove all sludge.
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I cooked chicken on a George Foreman grill and it got stuck on because I forgot to spray cooking oil on it. I had to soak it for several days or more because scrubbing these grills takes the black coating off the grill part. I tried everyday to wash it to no avail. Finally after it started to smell like garbage, I was able to get all the chicken off. I cleaned it and realized it still smelled like garbage and it had white mold on it!
So, (I should have done this on the first day but didn't) I then soaked it in vinegar and it still smells like garbage! After all this because of one dumb forgetful mistake I might have to buy a new one which I can't afford to do right now. Is there any way to make it safe to use and get rid of this awful stench?Leave it out in the sun to air it out.
I haven't used my George Foreman grill in a while, so when I went to use it there were white spots on the Teflon plates. They were washed in the dishwasher the last time I used it. They won't come off. Help!
These are calcium spots
Step 1
Pour a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water into the pan
Step 2
Boil
Step 3
Let sit for 20 minutes
Step 4
Step 5
Wipe off the stains.
I have a George Foreman grill, model 3 GR30Bw. Can the coating be re-done on this model? Someone cleaned it, scrubbed it and took a lot of the coating off!
By Karen H.
My Foreman Grill gas also lost some of its Teflon coating. I cover the surface with aluminum foil. Makes clean up easier, too. As far as I know, there is no safe way to repair the surface. You might be able to replace the part, though; I would contact the manufacturer.
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