WITH millions of Brits basking in a glorious sunshine this Bank Holiday weekend, many will also be enjoying a scrumptious BBQ feast in their gardens. However, if you are only kickstarting the BBQ season now, you will first need to give the grill a good clean before the guests arrive. This is a key step, as not only can a dirty surface ruin the taste of your food, but also lead to a number of health-related issues, such as salmonella infection.
The nasty stomach bug causes vomiting and diarrhoea - and whilst anyone can get sick from it, young kids, elderly people, those pregnant, and others with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk. To make sure no tummies are aching this summer, one guru, Chris Bonnett, founder of GardeningExpress , revealed how a popular beverage can remove grime from your BBQ in just minutes. According to Chris, foodies can use beer to make the popular appliance sparkle and safe to use - and it's a great hack if you don't have any other cleaning products available.
The expert said the acidity from the beer helps to “break down” any grease and leftover food bits sitting on the grill, making it a breeze to scrub it off. Chatting with The Express , Chris instructed: ''Ideally you want to let the grill heat up for around 10 minutes to loosen up any food and grime. “After that, turn the BBQ off and pour a small amount of beer onto the grill, allow it to finish sizzling away before taking a coarse scouring pad or even some newspaper and scrubbing th.