Get ready to fire up the grill, knowing your grates (and food) are in good hands with the Grill Rescue grill brush. It’s $53 at Amazon, but we think it’s well worth the extra cost to keep unwanted ...

The Grill Rescue brush’s smooth red plastic handle is a significant upgrade from a pair of tongs. It’s 13 inches long, so you can keep your distance from the scalding steam.

Most grill brushes have dangerous stainless steel bristles, which is why social media is obsessed with Scrub Daddy’s genius new barbecue brush. The bristle-free tool uses steam to clean grates ...

This wire and stainless steel brush makes cleaning your grill so much easier because it has three different scrubbers. A summer essential, it's available on Amazon for just $17.

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$37 Buy on Amazon This brush by Scrub Daddy uses steam, not bristles, to clean grill grates with ease. All you have to do is wet the BBQ Daddy with cold water and clean while the grill is still hot.