Best BBQ cleaner for a sparkling grill 2025

Multi-purpose, this tough cleaner removes caked-on and burnt-in grease from ovens, grills, barbeques and baking trays. Not only that – it's quick and thorough. Plus, it's tough on stains and gentle on surfaces: suitable for cast iron and ceramic. Easy to use with a simple spray, you'll be saying goodbye to all that mucky grease in no time.

This is an Amazon's Choice recommended product, with over 19,955 reviews rating HG 4.3 out of 5. Customers praise this BBQ cleaner for its ability to get rid of caked-on grease. It's quite a foamy product, so less is more. Some reviews comment that having tried other products, this HG Oven, Grill and BBQ Cleaner is the most effective in cleaning tough grime.

Containing white mineral oils, this Weber Stainless Steel Cleaner will bring out the best in your barbecue whether it’s raining, snowing or when the sun is shining. Designed to protect and clean the external stainless steel parts of your barbecue, this easy-to-use spray makes your barbecue shine – and keeps you smiling. We love Weber's BBQ accessories.

Weber are also an Amazon's Choice recommended brand, and has over 530 reviews rating their products 4.3 out of 5. Customers highly praise the effectiveness of this stainless steel cleaner, saying it results in a good shine. It has an oiliness to it, so take care not to use too much.

Modern Gardens tried and tested the Weber Cleaning Kit For Stainless Steel Gas Barbecues. Our tester recommends Weber BBQ cleaning products and said the total clean up time took less than 15 minutes. You can read more in our Weber Lumin Electric BBQ review.

This BBQ Genie cleaner from McKLords can be used on all kinds of BBQs, grills, ovens and even baking trays. It works by loosening fat, stubborn food residue and baked on grease. It has a handy spray mechanism for easy application and is a fast-acting solution – great for those who don't have the patience to spend hours scrubbing their BBQ.

With over 550 reviews rating McKLords 4.2 out of 5, this Amazon's Choice recommended product is effective at cutting through grease.

Reviews comment that they were really impressed by how quick and easy the Genie Grill Cleaner was to use – plus – the sparkling results. However, critical reviews comment that there are more effective BBQ cleaner products out there. For the price (and a bit of elbow grease) it's worth a shot.

This Jeyes BBQ and Oven Cleaner Trigger Spray is a powerful BBQ cleaner that comes in a handy trigger spray bottle, making cleaning quick, easy and effective. We love the dual action trigger as it offers targeted foam and a quick, easy clean fine spray. As well as being tough on grease, it's a multi-surface cleaner with anti-bacterial properties.

This is a versatile spray, with customers commenting that they use it in their ovens as well as BBQs. However, some reviewers comment that they had issues with the nozzle and couldn't get it to work. One used a spray pump from another bottle to overcome it.

Jeyes is a well-known brand and this is a good all-purpose degreaser that works fast. Buy it online or in your supermarket for around £5.

Suitable for all barbeques, the high-efficiency Weber Grate Cleaner is a fine mist spray that makes cleaning your grates and interior cook-box components a breeze. Biodegradable and with no hazardous ingredients, spray and let sit for 30 seconds to loosen grease and food residue and wipe clean.

This is an Amazon's Choice recommended product with over 6,120 reviews rating it 4.4 out of 5. A review comments that it was effective in lifting heavy grease from a grill and it could be wiped clean, without residue, in just five minutes. Customers say it works fast, exceeding expectations. However, there is mixed opinion on its effectiveness, but that also comes down to cleaning technique. The positive reviews outweigh the negative and Weber is a top-notch quality brand in BBQs and accessories.

Tried and tested by Modern Gardens Commerce Content Writer Amy-Mae Turner: "I use the grate side of my gas BBQ more often than the griddle plate as it's a more healthy option than letting the proteins cook in their own juices. For this reason it needs cleaning often, I job I hate.

As you can see from my 'before and after' photograph my grill wasn't absolutely caked in filth when I tested this product, but it certainly needed a good clean. I followed the instructions on the can. They're not exactly verbose but offer simple, graphic-based, three-stage instructions. According to those instructions, you only need to leave this cleaner on for 30 seconds. I gave it a good minute once I'd thoroughly sprayed the entire surface of the grill.

This cleaner goes on easily with a smooth spray action. I was surprised at the lack of foaming action, but after the minute was up, I went with it and used the rough side of an ordinary kitchen scourer sponge to firmly wipe the grill down. It's unsurprising that grubbier areas required more pressure, but with very little effort and a rinse from a water spray bottle I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

This is not going to make me thrilled when it's time to clean my BBQ grate, but it will make the job less arduous, and knowing it's a food-safe and biodegradable cleaning solution gives me great peace of mind."

A cleaning solution that foams, rather than one you spray on, can allow for more precise application on tricky-to-clean grills. This Glean cleaner offers just that kind of foaming action, clinging to surfaces and working to break down the built-up grease and grime. Once you've applied this cleaner you need to leave it to work, then wipe it off, although some scrubbing may be required on particularly tough food residue.

Customers say Glean is very effective on tough stains. Also, they like that it's a foam because it doesn't drip like sprays do. Reviews comment that it's important to ventilate when you're using this product as it contains chemicals.

This handy set is a convenient solution to effortlessly cleaning BBQ grills. Easy to use, just pop your grill into the cleaning bag, pour in the gel, expel the air from the bag and seal. It's a good idea to swill the gel all over the grates, making sure every surface of the grill is covered.

For grills with a non-stick coating, do not leave for any more than three hours. In contrast, chrome or stainless steel grills can be left overnight. A minimum of two hours is needed to allow the caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) to get to work. Finally, wash off the residue in warm and mild soapy water. Handle the grills with protective gloves. Debris will come away from the grills with ease – no scrubbing is necessary.

Dr Magic Oven & Grill Cleaner is a powerful cleaning agent that tackles tough grease with ease. It's a lemon-scented liquid foam that provides effective removal of burnt food and grime on metal surfaces. It's particularly recommended for cleaning aluminium. Spray it on the surface you wish to clean and it forms a thick white foam surface. Leave it for 20 minutes and it dissolves stains and breaks down grime.

Customers praise Dr Magic for being fast-acting and effective. But, it does have a strong odour and you must ventilate if you're using it in an enclosed space. Additionally, it is a caustic substance so be sure to wear gloves and avoid contact with eyes and skin.

Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray is tough on burnt grease, yet gentle enough to be used on a range of kitchen surfaces, as well as BBQ grills. It cuts through grease more effectively than conventional soap and reviews say that a little goes a long way.

This pack consists of a reusable spray bottle and refill. With glowing customer comments, Dawn is rated 4.6 out of 5 on Amazon, with over 38,750 reviews. Get your hands on this US import while stocks last.

Do bear in mind, like most cleaning products, it is an irritant so avoid contact with eyes and skin.