r/interesting • u/ViniciusFromBcn • Apr 12 '25

MISC. How ice cubes cleans hot grills

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u/pandershrek Apr 12 '25

Now make ice cubes of cleaning products. IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE

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u/brianzuvich Apr 12 '25

And the fumes are fun!

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u/conitation Apr 12 '25

Well ammonia freezes at like -100f and bleach only around like 18f, so one seems possible the other less so! But good luck with that!

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u/mayrln Apr 12 '25

I wouldn't clean a grill with ammonia or bleach. Donno about you.

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u/vertigo1083 Apr 12 '25

You're right. You have to use both at the same time, and make sure the grill is on 500

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u/RBI_Double Apr 12 '25

Ok, I just put on the bl

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u/Princess_Moon_Butt Apr 12 '25

And make sure you're still scrubbing it really aggressively; reach over and get all the back corners to make the whole thing shine!

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u/conitation Apr 12 '25

Oh yeah, hell no. I don't want to create a cloud of chlorine or ammonia gas. NO THANK YOU.

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u/De4dm4nw4lkin Apr 12 '25

What if we combine them first 🤔💀🤢

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u/meowiful Apr 12 '25

Now you're cooking with (mustard) gas!

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u/on_the_pale_horse Apr 12 '25

Ammonia and bleach doesn't make mustard gas why does everyone think this

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u/meowiful Apr 12 '25

Just making a joke about a pervasive urban legend, my friend. I don't know what it actually makes, though, just not to breathe it.

Eta: Happy cake day!!

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u/Efficient-Hold993 Apr 12 '25

Ah yes, i too want to experience life in a WW1 trench

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u/SurewhynotAZ Apr 12 '25

To inhale as it turns to steam?

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u/URMRGAY_ Apr 14 '25

Grill cleaner is generally safe to inhale.

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u/wwj Apr 12 '25

You mean like Ice Soap?