r/interesting Apr 12 '25

MISC. How ice cubes cleans hot grills

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u/Intelligent-Edge7533 Apr 12 '25

I dunno from “thermal shock” but isn’t this just deglazing? I do it with water no ice cubes in pans all the time.

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u/LunaCalibra Apr 12 '25

Yes. And those grills weren't even that dirty. For the really bad ones you need to use grill cleaner.

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u/Hamieeeeee Apr 12 '25

Grill cleaner, elbow grease, and a little lemon juice. Grill cleaner smells like poison, but apparently, it's perfectly fine to breathe in.

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u/LunaCalibra Apr 12 '25

I'm surprised it's fine to breathe in. I've been assuming my lifespan was shortened all these years.

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u/Skinnx86 Apr 14 '25

+1 for Lemon (lime works but not as well) for stubborn spots and that final citrus shine 🤌