How you clean your barbecue will depend on the type you have; gas or charcoal.

Gas Barbecue

The first step is a no brainer, but it is essential you turn off the main gas supply before cleaning your barbecue. A great little tip to know is to burn off the grill and the inside of the barbecue for about 30 minutes the night before; it is ideal for cutting down a lot of the grease that still remains.

The next step is to get direct access to the burner assembly. You can do this by taking out the lava rocks or briquettes, if you have them, toss them in a bucket and then remove the lower grill that holds the briquettes.

Take a good look at the burner assembly you have, you might find you have the pan style burner or the straight tube burners, either way mesmerise how it has been installed, then remove. Inspect them for leaks, cracks and corrosion on the top and bottom and make sure the burner ports are clear of debris.

Once everything is out of the barbecue, use a scourer or a general purpose brush to remove any caked on matter. Cleaning the inside of the barbecue is the same as cleaning a charcoal barbecue. Whilst you are cleaning the barbecue, now is a great time to check the seams, and any welds for cracks or signs of leakage.

Install the new burner safely or the freshly cleaned burner on the burner orifices and fastened down. Check everything is in order with the gas turned on and make sure you've done it right before totally re-assembling the grills.

You shouldn’t have to make any adjustments to the venturi as long as you haven't disturbed the primary air shutters. The flames should light evenly and burn relatively blue at all ports, but if you find a dirty yellow flame, you will find it is caused die to a lack of primary air. If this happens ensure you have cleared all debris from the bug screens, usually found around the primary air openings.

Charcoal Barbecue

Remove everything from inside the grill and if this wasn’t done before hand the ash and old coals should be removed too. To guarantee nothing catches alight it is best to ensure the embers are taken out and the grill is cold.

Next you want to clean the inside of the grill with a thick cloth or even dishcloth and cleaning solution such as, Ecoforce’s Catering Cleaner. After you have finished that hose it down with some water.

Wipe the outside frame of your barbecue using a sponge and general multi-purpose spray. Don’t use a wire or a baking soda solution on the frame as this could remove the paint.

Spray the grills with an oven cleaner, it is normally better to do this outside on some newspaper. Follow the instructions on the label and you should find you have a gleaming end result.

Lastly, scrub down the grates with a damp sponge and rinse. Before placing everything back in the barbecue, let everything dry off.