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It's infuriating that articles about a problem like this don't spend just one single sentence on possible alternatives, even though the surgeons are begging.

Fire the editor.

Alternatives I've seen in this thread are a ball of wadded up aluminum foil, a wooden scraper, abrasive pads, and stiff plastic bristles (EDIT: and an onion). This proves once again that the HN comments section is often better than the article itself.

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I let my grill heat up and then use an onion to clean it off. works wonders and adds a bit of flavor, too.

A wooden plank works great for me. I was using an onion as well once in a while. Or try both.

Try searching "wooden grill scrapers" on Amazon for example. Or if you don't like Amazon there are some other sites that sell those. I got mine from Canada, made from cedar and in addition to scraping the grill adds a tiny bit of cedar aroma.

>This proves once again that the HN comments section is often better than the article itself.

The article put the bar on the floor. HN picked it up an inch.

Everyone here is suggesting different things to scrub with that will leave less offensive debris behind. Few are suggesting washing away that debris. You should be able to clean your grill with pretty much whatever you want as long as you wash it properly afterward.

Edit: It appears someone did suggest washing.

Agreed that they should mention an alternative in the article.

Another article on the CBC from last summer has a good list of alternatives that I found helpful: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bbq-cleaning-alternatives-bris...

Agree. Perhaps someone can reach out to the editor and ask them to include some alternatives. I've found that a metal putty knife or wooden scraper work well. Also, if the grill is not hot, Scotch-Brite heavy duty scour pads work really well.

> Fire the editor.

Seriously!.

Taking the word out to the public is his paramount duty and he did just the same.

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