Wire Barbeque Brushes - Not Always The Safest Choice!

Wire grill brushes have always been the standard for cleaning grill grates. However, it’s been found that the bristles can actually break off and wind up in your food.

As you might expect, wire grill brush bristles are sharp. And one study revealed that between 2002 and 2014, around 1,700 Americans had to go to the emergency room after accidentally ingesting wire bristles. And those were just the reported cases!

Luckily, this is a problem with an easy solution, because it’s possible to clean your grill grates without a wire brush. There are plenty of other methods that work just as well, if not better.

Personally, I prefer the wooden cleaning board available where ever barbeque supplies are sold, and if you are in a pinch, wad up some aluminum foil and use it to scrape the grill grates. Just be careful that you don't burn yourself if the grill is hot.