How To Protect Stainless Steel BBQ Grill From Rusting
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Monument Grills BBQ used in this video: amzn.to/2Vf5BFt
Weiman Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish - amzn.to/2XnUsow
Noxon 7 Metal Polish - amzn.to/2wvsX1c
- The two products we'll be using to protect our new stainless steel BBQ is Noxon7 and Weiman's Stainless Steel cleaner and polish.
But before we jump into that we want to quickly review the facts about stainless steel and rust:
- One thing to highlight here is that not all stainless steels are made equally. What do I mean? Stainless steels comprise of a large variety of steel alloys that are made of different metal compositions. While some have more CHROMIUM, some might have more IRON in them. That's why you'll find that some types of stainless steels are magnetic, while others are not.
- To demonstrate, you can see here that this strong magnet easily sticks to our new stainless steel Monument Grills bbq, but when testing the stainless steel on this Traeger pellet smoker, it's not magnetic whatsoever.
- Now, the largest single component of stainless steel, is STEEL, and steel will RUST. However, the chromium in stainless steel when exposed to oxygen in the air forms a thin invisible layer called chromium oxide which gives stainless steel its ability to resist stains and rust. Pretty cool right?
- So how can stainless steel rust? Well, less chromium makes it more susceptible to rust, so if you notice that your stainless steel appliance is magnetic, then you should consider cleaning and protecting it more frequently. Also, if that chromium oxide layer is damaged, then rust can form. The good news is, with a little cleaning and care that protective layer is self-healing.
- You can avoid damaging the chromium oxide layer by staying far away from cleaners that contain chlorides, alcohol, and ammonia. And NEVER use steel wool or steel brushes as small particles of these carbon steel materials may contaminate and adhere to the stainless steel which will begin the oxidation and rusting process.
- Instead, use a mild detergent such as dish soap and warm water, rinsing with fresh water and a clean cloth, completely drying the surface afterwards. Another alternative is to clean with a recommended stainless steel cleaner such Noxon7 or the Weiman's cleaner and polish that I'm about to show you.
- Alright, either of these two products can be used independently, but others like myself have found that Noxon7 does a little better job cleaning while Weiman does a little better job polishing. So, we'll show you how to use them both.
- We'll start with the Noxon7 which you can purchase on Amazon for a little over $12 and it does a great job at cleaning a variety of metals, especially stainless steel.
- First grab a clean microfiber cloth to avoid scratching the surface of your grill. You don't need to apply a lot of the Noxon7 as it goes pretty far.
- Be sure the direction your wiping the cloth goes with the grain of the stainless steel to avoid any swirl marks over time.
- Continue applying and wiping with the grain until the entire grill has been cleaned. Even a new grill can come from the factory with oils and debris on the surface from the manufacturing process, so be sure to clean it thoroughly.
- You should always wipe down your grill after use and store it with a cover, but the frequency in which you decide to thoroughly clean the entire grill will depend on how often you use it and how susceptible it is to rust like we discussed earlier with the magnetic test. I will be doing a deep clean on this grill about once a month just to be sure to keep the rust away.
- Next we'll apply the Weiman stainless steel polish which gives it an excellent protective coat and streak-free shine. We use this on our indoor appliances as well.
- You can pick up a 22oz bottle for under $7 on Amazon and it has great reviews
- Grab a clean microfiber cloth and apply directly to the rag to avoid overspray on glass or other areas you've already polished.
- Apply to the entire grill and be sure to get around the knobs and handles as rust can form just about anywhere.
- And now we're done and the grill is looking great. This will help protect against oxidation and rust between cleanings and makes spills easier to clean up as well.
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Why didn’t you explain how to remove rust spots from the outside of a SS grill ?
Great video especially for those of us getting a new grill
Hi there. Great video! Now that Noxon 7 has been discontinued, do you have a recommendation for a different product?
Try briteworks polish and preservative. I used it on my coyote and it got rid of burnt on grease and high heat marks that literally nothing else would. Plus non toxic, I’d be curious what you think of that compared to the Noxon
Will this help take rust off that's
hi! one question, I have the same model, how do you keep clean the template glass? Thanks in advance
Hi, thanks for your question @Rodolfo Vanmarcke. The glass is a bit tricky as there's no way to really keep it clean without some tlc once in a while. If you keep up on it regularly than usually a little glass cleaner works fine, but when you get thicker grime that won't come off then you can use a razor blade scraper to get the tough stuff off, then the glass cleaner will make it like new again. Hope this helps, and you can get a scraper for just a few bucks on Amazon: amz.run/4AuQ
How do you like this grill? Is it holding up well??? Looking into getting this exact model.
@GI GI7! loving it so far and it's holding up well. It's fairly good quality for the price and the stainless finish still looks great with the proper protection, upkeep, and a good BBQ cover. The heavy duty cast iron grates retain heat really well and help a lot to get a good even cook across the grilling surface. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
any tips to prevent rust on the underside , under the burners
@Tom Ashton thanks for your question and for checking out our video. This is a bit harder to protect since it gets so dirty from grease and grim under there that you can't wipe down and protect the bare metal as easily or as often. It's a good idea to clean under the burners regularly anyway to avoid grease fires and flare ups, so when doing so, just spray the Weiman product down there as a layer of protection to keep any exposed metal from rusting. If you notice any rust already starting to form, check out this new product that we're going to be reviewing next which is now available in big box stores and on Amazon: www.cleanmysteel.com
I am in Florida I really need to be able to protect my first grill from rust. it will be a weber or a kamoto Joe grill. I have not decided yet . I left a shovel out side once and it rusted up big . I do not want it to happen to the girll
If the grill is made of 303 or 316 NTSF Grade stainless which has little iron it, it won't rust! Stainless that rusts is the cheapish crap used for maximum producer profit! Before you buy stainless, do the magnet test!! No salesperson will tell you this, knowledge is POWER FULL! If the magnet sticks strongly, it is junk(CRAP STAINLESS)!
Thanks for the input Frank. I think it would be a good idea to do the magnet test before buying. Thanks for checking out our video!
What entirely stainless steel grills would you recommend? Looking for something with four burners or less in the main section and a side burner for a pot and tired of grills that rot over time from rust.
You are just polishing a new grill. Why not show a dirty grill being fully cleaned?