Whether you cook out all year round, or only during the Summer months the longer, warmer days of spring are a great time to do some basic grill maintenance and cleaning. Makes sure you know how NOT to clean a grill and make an informed decision about grill brush alternatives.

If people thought of their grills like they do their stove tops, there would be a lot fewer problems with grills wearing out. Think of it this way, after cooking something on the stove you generally have to wipe up the spills. Of course, I could just be a messy cook, but I can't seem to cook without having to wipe down the surface. Every now and then, depending on how often it gets used, I'll do a more thorough cleaning.

While this common method sounds like a great idea, most modern grills simply can not take the heat. Perhaps, long ago when most gas grills were made with all heavy cast-iron parts, such a method wasn't a problem, but today it is, when the grill firebox is more typically made of stamped steel and burners are intended to be consumable parts that wear out and can be replaced.

Don't let your new gas grill end up in the trash. With the growing investment, a gas grill represents, it's increasingly important to keep your grill running longer. Of course, you keep it covered and clean at all times. Put it someplace sheltered when you aren't using it and give it a good washing after every use. Right? Well, whether you do or not something is bound to go wrong eventually. That's why it's better and cheaper for you to know how to make basic repairs of your gas grill.