Grill Brush Being Thrown Away

Eggerty

Not much has been said about the Billy bar other than from me... Is it a viable product or is it not recommended?

SkinnyV

I learned this lesson my pops had a steak off my grill, I had to pluck the bristle from his gums....thank god it wasnt one of the kids.

Blassiter

I did a little research on the Billy Bar and I am leaning that way. I was planning to check my local Egg distributor to see if the have this and if not I will check online. In the meantime, I will be trying the tin foil ball method. 

RRP

Eggerty said:

Not much has been said about the Billy bar other than from me... Is it a viable product or is it not recommended?

It has been popular over the years. I think the draw back to many people - UNLESS they changed the design - is it cleans just one rod at a time. My Gridlifter by the LawnRanger has grooves and it cleans 2 rods at a time! 

epcotisbest

Tossed mine today. Thanks everyone for the info. Somehow I had not heard of this being a problem. Wadded up foil for me at least temporarily.

Eggerty

RRP said:

Eggerty said:

Not much has been said about the Billy bar other than from me... Is it a viable product or is it not recommended?

It has been popular over the years. I think the draw back to many people - UNLESS they changed the design - is it cleans just one rod at a time. My Gridlifter by the LawnRanger has grooves and it cleans 2 rods at a time! 

That is true. It can be more time consuming. Does lawnranger still offer the grid lifter? That handle is awesome Ron!

morrobayrich

Me thinks that RRP had the best of all answers!

islanderegger

 I don't have rods with the two-tier grid, so I just use a paint scraper/opener. Gets into the grooves easy enough and scapes it clean pretty good.

RRP

Eggerty said:

Does lawnranger still offer the grid lifter? That handle is awesome Ron!

Yes - to the best of my knowledge! If you want yours to be unique then ask for the "found wood" option. For instance - look at the personality of this:

DieselkW

I've seen wooden grill cleaners - never tried it -
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91ffdVv9YAL._SL1500_.jpg

mahenryak

Oh brother...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpefSoFocs8

Fireman_Joe

I use a 6 in 1 painters tool

Blassiter

Anyone try the Woody Paddle?

The Woody Paddle - New All Natural BBQ Grill Scraper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008497PBG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_pVGevb1SGXSW8

henapple

Geez..why clean it. @RRP, why take a chance with any brush? It's not necessary. Scrub with a little foil and egg.  

NCEggSmoker

Thanks for the warning, threw mine away tonight. 

Philly35

My grill brush is like a giant clod of hard grease- it is so built up with crud. I don't think a bristle is falling out of that thing. 

GATABITES

Philly35 said:

My grill brush is like a giant clod of hard grease- it is so built up with crud. I don't think a bristle is falling out of that thing. 

mine too but I need to throw it out. I have one of the mesh style scrappers but the shread just like to brushes. 

blind99

Botch said:

blind99 said:

There are a few cases every year in the news. God that would be awful. I found a brush at HD this weekend that's more like a wadded up ball of metal mesh, no bristles, I'm going to give it a try. 

I've been eyeing those too, but now I'm paranoid, will those possibly shed a steel shaving also?  

@Botch I've only used it once but I'll report back if it starts to peel apart