This Steamy Grill Brush Makes Me Excited to Clean My Grill
This grill brush isn’t cheap (it currently costs around $30 to $40—plus $20 for a replacement head). But after using it regularly, alongside other cleaning tools, we’re convinced this thing is unique and durable enough to warrant the cost.
The removable head is made from aramid fiber—the same heat-resistant, extra-strong material used in firefighting gear—so it’s designed to stand up to all that steam and friction. Although the synthetic fabric blackens irreversibly with the first wipe, after a year of regular use (we roast veggies and proteins on our grill throughout the winter), it was still doing great.
That is, until we tested it directly on stubborn stuck-on carbon deposits, which then tore the year-old fabric. To maximize your brush head’s life, we highly recommend going over your grates with a wire brush or wooden scraper first.
Since the head is removable, you can throw it in the dishwasher without running the plastic handle through. And when it does eventually peter out, you can order replacement heads.
I’m also confident in the polypropylene handle’s sturdiness as I scrub and steam. In fact, it even appears that the handle can withstand the stress of being run over by a car (video), according to a tester on YouTube. (They ran over the version that has a built-in metal scraper, and that scraper seemed to wedge a piece of plastic off, but the handle held!) This gives me hope that the brush could survive even if my kids got hold of it.
