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Cleaning the grid - metal brush issues - wood grid cleaner?
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Tjcoley
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Watching the Philly news from the suburbs tonight. Just had a story of a woman who needed surgery to remove a piece of metal from a grill brush from her stomach after eating grilled chicken. I've seen this issue posted here before. They recommended a wooden grid cleaner.
http://bbq.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=bbq&cdn=food&tm=61&f=10&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http://www.thegreatscrape.com/
Any one wit experience wit this?
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It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed. - Camp Hill, PA
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Let's see...how can that be answered with political correctness in mind...most of us would recognize a wire bristle as we chewed and stop and investigate before swallowing...OTOH they do sell cow magnets that are easily shoved down a calf's throat which attracts ferrous metals over their lifetimes. Maybe a smaller such magnet needs to be offered for us humans, huh? Of course a magnet wouldn't attract brass, but just the same chewing vs. pigging out might also stop those FEW reported cases! If not then rest assured that some a-hole in Washington will soon introduce a bill against grilling brushe etc etc etc...Just sayin...Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Or the type that Lawn Ranger makes. I don't have a pic, but maybe someone will post one. Its a grid lifter and scraper all in one.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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I use a grill brush that looks like a scrubber pad. if a wire came loose it would be about 12 inches long. Kinda hard to eat one of them.
Cleveland, TN.
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I'm with RRP here. I use a wire brush and I'm well aware it can pierce something internally if consumed. So I beat a few times on the gill to knock any wire pieces off. Then I give it a quick visual inspection and don't worry about it. Stairs can be hazardous, doesn't mean we need to replace them all with ramps.
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Just reporting the news here, not agreeing with it. I've used a metal grill brush for 40 years (not the same one - that could be the problem). No plans to change, although the wood cleaner does look interesting.__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA
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@Tjcoley - don't get me wrong, I'm with ya - I think bringing up the risk of hazard is a good way to mitigate the problem. I'd guess most people don't even think about it. This is good information.
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And since I'm in Philly (or close by), please note in the OP the use of 'wit' per official cheesteak ordering vernacular.__________________________________________It's not a science, it's an art. And it's flawed.- Camp Hill, PA
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hahah______________________________________________I love lamp..
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caliking said:Or the type that Lawn Ranger makes. I don't have a pic, but maybe someone will post one. Its a grid lifter and scraper all in one.
Some of LawnRangers work. The second & third is GridLifters.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
I have one of these. Bought it at a local art fest. Probably a little spendy but works well and looks really nice.
http://scrapesation.com/index2.html
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golfandgrill said:I have one of these. Bought it at a local art fest. Probably a little spendy but works well and looks really nice. http://scrapesation.com/index2.htmlMarietta, GABig Green Egg XL,Cheap char grill for quick grilling110,000 BTU outdoor propane burner with an 18" Chinese wok.
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