Wife's pissed I used a lot of paper towels....but!!!!! Griddle looks great. Thank you griddle cleaner dude!!!

Thank you someone in my neighborhood was throwing one away it was out for the trash I rescued it and cleaned it up it looks great

THIS is what makes a company stand out. I bought a used griddle and was curious how to make it like new again. In the future, I’ll be getting a bigger one for the house. But currently got one for camping and small barbecues. Thanks!

Love this guy. Probably one of the most knowledgeable Pitboss’ out there

Just did this on my 22", used a green scour pad. Worked like a charm. Scraped it first, cleaned away the gunk and loose stuff. Oiled it (use a cheaper oil cause your gonna use alot) and scoured it in a circular motion alot, wiped it till it till there was no more oil (do this at least 4 times). Then follow the video to season it. I used EV olive oil for seasoning. Looks brand new now. Wish I had a griddle carry bag to store it in... Oh well. At least now I'm ready for my Death Valley trip. Thanks @BlackStone Griddles 🍻

Thank you so much this video saved me from buying another griddle

Ok i just trashpicked one of these A few weeks ago that was super nasty, super rusty and the guy obviously had no desire cleaning it. After what looks like a lot of use, he probably left it out in the rain. I would have flipped it but the wife wanted to keep this one and so I decided to see what it was like restoring it. First I power washed everything and was surprised how much did not come off. Then I used a quarter sheet Electric sander with about 80 grit sandpaper. This did an absolutely excellent job. However there was some very faded spots which I knew would cover once I seasoned it. Lastly I used a die grinder with a wire brush which ground out a little bit more but also kind of polished the metal out from the roughness of the sander. Then I seasoned it and this thing looks pretty darn good. I know people do not recommend some of those things but this thing was heading for the scrap yard. It looked really bad. If I find another one I'll make a video of it. Good luck everyone.

Excellent practical video. I did essentially the same process for a double sided cast iron griddle. I almost pitched it, but decided to give it a whirl. The flat side was much easier to clean than the grill side. I learned a valuable lesson: "Don't let it get that bad in the first place!"

Thanks for the heads up on a new grill, hope to break mine in on Sunday..Father's Day

Great video. Found 1 someone was throwing away in Newish condition. Figured cause it was kinda rusty, everything worked. Gonna give it a whirl.

Got all the supplies. Looking forward to tackling this job tomorrow🙌🏼

Nice,I love the ending part

I must say i was not sure this would wrk my grill had so much rust on it but to my surprise it really wrked ty blackstone for this video cause i was gonna throw it out

The sides of mine have started to rust and I live in South Jersey we have lots of rain and high humidity so it makes so much sense.

Amazon now sells a silicon cover that sits on top of the grill and seals it in allow no moisture to enter. Look for the one with the handles. You’re welcome.

awesome video. I'll try this. I was ready to go buy another one but now I see how to clean the rust off. Whew. Thank you

Thank you much. Question, mine is still has some black spots, but they don't look like rust. Should I continue with the curing step?

Perfect. The winter rusted my grill very slightly. ill keep better track of it next year.

Y'all I received my Blackstone for Mothers Day. I did not properly season it and it rusted BAD 🤦‍♀️....I live in Florida. I followed step by step and can now cook on it like it was ment to be cooked on!

I added “the pink stuff” to my cleaning and it made an even bigger difference!!!!! Awesome stuff!!

You may use vinegar or lemon juice with salt to remove rust without scratching...

Him: "worst case scenario" Me: *looking at mine* ... "Hahahaha" 😆🤣

Thank you so much for posting this video. Just bought our forever home (what military families call the house you buy after retirement). It came with a Thermidor pro oven including a stove top griddle. The entire griddle, inside, down the sides and under, were covered in rancid grease and used like this obviously for years. When I fired it up the house smelled like rancid Grease (thought it was a black finish, not burnt on grease). So gross. I learned I could take the entire section out of the appliance and scrubbed for days with steel wool. When I would feel up to it I would scrub a little more on the griddle plate, the rest came clean relatively easy. Finally, I saw your video. Had no hesitation pulling out my electric hand sander. Already working on the second layer of flax oil. Thank you! thank you! thank you! My home will never smell of rancid oil again. Im making hubby a pile of bacon and eggs in the morning!

Amazing! It almost looks better with a little bit of rust still under there LOL. I'm getting my first Blackstone today, was worried about the rust before I watched this video.

I use 80-100 grit sandpaper on my orbital sander to remove rust... works like a charm for me.....

Great video followed the steps and worked out 👍🏻

Thanks Todd, what i was thinking about is if this is just a 1018 mild steel top then I was going to make my own with a few sheets laying around. Lol. Ended up just buying one, and need to put it together.

What do you use to clean up after cooking on it? Scrape it off and clean right after or let her cool then clean? Sometimes when I scraped my knee it feels like I'm removing the seasoning is that normal?

I left knuckle skin on my griddle (accident) while using last year. Could that cause rust?

Can I use a copper coated scrubber instead of the stainless steel one?

will there be a 36 inch coming out with the wind guards and the hinged top like the new 28 inch?

Just picked up the 29" griddle and air fryer combo.

........folks......the griddle top literally just sits on top of the base. During winter months, or whenever you aren't going to be using the griddle for at least a couple of weeks, just remove the top and store it indoors. Check on it every couple of weeks and give a light coat of oil. No biggie.

Man I have scraped and scraped then oiled, scrubbed and then seasoned and more rust kept coming up! It wasn’t even in that bad of shape to begin with. I let someone borrow it for a few months and they left it out in the rain. Is it possible they used it and the oil baked over the rust?? Seems like it’s not going away. Any help?

i waz wondering if you cpuld use those 3m scratch pads they come different grits to remove the rust ?

Would food grade mineral oil work for the seasoning part?

Is it okay to leave on if during step 4 the grill top is still smoking a bit? Does it have to COMPLETELY stop smoking b 4 turning off the heat? THANKS!

I just strip it down with an industrial electric rotary sander, and then use a yard blower to blow away the rust. After that wipe with paper towels and oil. I still see orange after I wipe for a while, but am satisfied that it is safe to cook on.

If i knew how easily my Blackstone would rust, i never would have purchased. I will give this a try though.

I purchased one this past summer for our place at the lake. Also purchased the grill cover for it. Well the grill cover isn’t moisture proof. Was away from my lake house for 3 months. And the top was covered in rust. So this year when the season ends. The grill is coming off and being stored inside. Now I just got to scrub scrub scrub. And get it right

I just bought a griddle with a stainless steel cooking surface. The extra little cash spent is well worth the hassle of having to clean rust off the surface every use.

Mines rusted before I had the opportunity to season it. Brand new, with the tarp on it it rusted. Will this same process work for me?

If this is worst case scenario then I have a nuclear issue.

How much pressure do I need to put on the grill stone while scrubbing?

Would griddled seasoning at end work for it as well?

Thank you for this video. Very helpful. But I am dissatisfied with the quality of the griddle. My daughter lives close to me and she has another brand griddle. Though not Teflon or non stick, she has none of these issues and even though I go through these steps, rust always shows up. Never with my daughter and she does no maintenance other than clean it after use. Also, when camping and I take my portable griddle, I'm amazed that no one else has these issues outside of the Blackstone owners. I have to assume it's the metal used.

Great video

I’m doing the seasoning stage abd I think my vegetable oil is burning on it. Any help?

Is better like this or with a drill and one of those microfiber things

Thanks! This was so helpful and worked wonderfully!

How much pressure do I use when using the grill brick?

I bought a Blackstone cover for my two burner griddle and it’s all the black paint is chipped off and it’s completely rusted so what do you suggest I do for my cover?

Where do you get your flax oil?

I just purchased a BS griddle along with a hard metal top as well as a vinyl cover. It will be stored on my patio under hang that never gets wet but I’m concerned about moisture. Im thinking that as long as we keep the griddle oiled after each use as well as use the two covers, that will keep the rust in check. Live in South Florida so the humidity is high year around.

Thank you for sharing 👍🏻😎

I just bought a used 36" from a guy yesterday, wow did he neglect that thing, had rust all over the griddle top and the sides. Took about 1.5 hours of grinding and sanding but I got it back to showroom condition, later I seasoned with flax seed oil. Put 5 coats on. I also cleaned the rest of the body of the griddle up really good but the paint has faded just a bit so I will be repainting it with some good Rust Oleum spray paint.

What if my brother over season it to the point he burnt the top cover how do I fix this

I used oven cleaner on my husbands griddle How can I fix this?

What was the thinking to move the grease trap to the back? Seems the front channel was better.

thinking about picking one up that looks about twice as bad on top, not sure if it's worth it

Similar to cast iron, take the extra time to take care of the cooking surface AND the outsides and it will last for generations. This griddle will definitely outlive the igniter and regulator.

How long do u let it burn each time? I’m confused. Does the whole process take 30 mns or each seasoning step take 30 mns? So 2 hours? Or 30 mns total?

Simply keeping it oil and cleaned will eliminate rust. No matter the temp or humidity level. Keeping a thicker layer of oil and covering it with Saran Wrap after its cooled down of course will also prevent the elements from getting to it.

No wonder my husband was mad at me for throwing away the grill because it was rusty. I am going to your site right this minute to purchase a new one :)

I have lots of rust on the bottom of the griddle. Do I just leave thst alone?

Thank you

Its memorial day and im using my propane to season 4 times. Looks like cooking inside this time. Thought i had time

I have an extremely corroded 36" front grease tray. Is it safe to sand or shot blast the whole top, including the underside?

I'm doing this on my 17 inch griddle but only the middle is turning matte black. There's not burners on the outside.

does it matter towel vs paper towel

I used a angle grinder with a wire brush

Could you pressure wash it, dry it, then oil it?

How do you get the back and sides to season? It doesn’t get hot enough to season. That is where the rusting started for me!

So I couldn't find a clear answer online... I went through quite a few paper towels that have a mix of canola and rust on them. I spread them out on the ground and even put a liberal amount of water on them. Now I have read that canola and paper towels are unlikely to catch fire but has anyone had experience with this being a problem? Not sure when it's sage to throw out. I know when I finish furniture with stain and I lay those rags put and wait for them to dry before throwing away.

What can you do if you didn’t season the griddle the first time it was used. Can you do I it then

We just used water and and harsh pad to clean the grill everyday back when Wendy’s had grills black would come right off

Grill stone works well

I cleaned my & I’m trying to season it but after I did it it has this sticky residue there does anyone know why?

What about underneath

Note:use a food grade scraper, and not a putty knife. The knife will heat unevenly, causing it to bow and scrape off strips of your new seasoning

Hi my name is Matthew and I was wondering how do season my Griddle after I set it up do I use the Flax oil and how many times do I go over it with the Flax oil for my first time season and can I use different kind of oils for whatever I'm cooking or do you recommend using only one different kind of oil and are you guys going to make a surround table for the Blackstone 28 inch model

💥THANK YOU 💥

Good to know, great vid. Hopefully I'll never too do this

I followed the rust removal steps laid out in the video. I’m on my third seasoning now with EV olive oil - but there are areas where it looks like peeled paint- not totally smooth. Any advice? Is that ok or did I do something wrong?

I have a low flame on my black stone griddle. I have a full tank of gas and I have done the reset. Plz help. I am not sure what to do.

Angle grinder with a wire wheel works to

Where can I get this griddle top? Mine has the hole in the back.

I purchased a cover to protect from the elements when not in use. However, it appear that the cover has contributed to keeping moisture trapped under the cover rather than preventing it. I can see rust on the underside of the cover where it come in contact with the grill surface. Can you tell me what has caused this and what it t what to do to prevent it from reoccurring

Have you tried a wire wheel with your electric drill?

Anyone have problems with the paper towels breaking down as you wipe off? Leaves small particles

what magical paper towels you guys use? mine leave lint all over the place.. made this job 3 times as difficult

A wire wheel would have it clean in minutes and ready to be seasoned again. Work smarter not harder.

Clean griddle for 3 hours with 20 steps to cook a steak for 10 minutes? Im purchasing one tomorrow!

Regretting our Blackstone purchase. Never had an issue in Colorado but moved to Arkansas. The grill rusted out in one month while sitting in our GARAGE. Wow

If you want to get the rust off quicker use a wire brush on a grinder. That’s what my husband did and it worked!

What if you got no sandpaper or steel wool

So is this top a standard sheet of steel? Am I cooking and eating rust and metal? Is this ok?

I live in Florida and get a light layer of rust every week or 2.

Every time I use papers towels it leaves little fuzz from the paper towels on my griddle

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. After multiple cleaning with the stone and oil, my napkin still has residue on it. Looks clean has a nice shiny coat but my napkin still has a tint of color on it