Should I Sand the Rust Off My Griddle?

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Жыл бұрын

Here's two different ways of cleaning a rusty griddle top.
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@charorock32 3 ай бұрын

1 year later and I thank you for making this video. Working on bringing my griddle back to life today!

@JohnnyBrunet 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome and good luck. Hopefully you have an plug in grinder or sander and not a battery powered one like me lol.

@lizburgess4398 Жыл бұрын

This is great! I'm really enjoying your e-book and newsletter. Today was the day, first attempt. Went okay, but it took me a minute to get the thing to stay lit. Had all my tools set up like you have shown. Very much appreciated!

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Hi Liz, thank you so much for getting the ebook, I really appreciate it. I'm sure the more you do it the more you'll get the hang of it. Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend.

@bobbicatton Жыл бұрын

Good to know. I’m sure I’ll have to do this eventually. Thanks Johnny👍😊

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Bobbi, thank you for watching!

@scottd143 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny, I am about to clean both my griddles. I needed this video

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Scott, glad it was helpful.

@mikeniezgoda7351 Жыл бұрын

Yo Johnny! Another great video! Super helpful! I needed this one! Thanks again!

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Happy to help Mike, thanks for watching.

@USMC-fh9pk Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny! Great channel. Keep up the great work

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and for your service.

@elirios4497 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I'm glad those small discolored spots on my Blackstone are normal, glad you mentioned that, it's clean but I'm glad it's not a problem, cheers 🍻 thanks Johnny 👍

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Eli, thanks for watching again buddy. Cheers🍻🍻🍻

@stoneyardgriddle9203 Жыл бұрын

Great content man. This video answers questions i are being asked over and over and over.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy.

@OleDuke Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Johnny, I did the pumice stone method a few days ago as my camp chef was getting nasty. It really did the job and after seasoning four times I honestly think it's in better shape now than when I bought it.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Cory, thank you for watching. Ya I'm pretty sure the pumace stone is more than enough 90% of the time. But it was nice to start from scratch. I'm glad it worked well for you.

@bobbyledesma6591 Жыл бұрын

Wish i could give you multiple likes on this vid. Thanks man for the "learn from my mistake tips".

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bobby I hope it helps you out and Im glad you liked it.

@ToddB1 Жыл бұрын

Good info again. I'm not there yet with my griddles, but I'm thinking of using my vibratory sander if/when they get to that point. I've been doing some light maintenance here and there, scraping and steaming. So far so good. Cheers Johnny.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Glad you aren't there yet Todd bc it was a little bit of work. I definitely think that sander would work better. Thanks for always watching buddy, cheers🍻🍻🍻

@wedgie61 Жыл бұрын

Great video Johnny. I was just at Benny Hannah's and my wife yelled out that i just got a new flat iron and needed some pointers. Our chef was very willing and shared several things with us. Their grills are stainless as I'm sure you know and they clean them totally after every meal, all of the "seasoning" is gone. After scraping and water treatment he used a drywall sand paper, the kind that looks like screen covered in pumice. It really does the job. I'll be there someday a long time from now and many meals later.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Oh that's cool that he gave you some pointers. Ya they have those really nice stainless steel flat tops so they don't need to build up seasoning like we do. I'm sure you'll be there on day buddy, just on cook at a time. Thanks for watching.

@rosshall641 Жыл бұрын

That cleaned up good Johnny I remember deer hunting at the cabin at the neighbours cabin. Every morning we'd have to clean the griddle to get rid of the footprints from the raccoons and it was a lot dirtier than yours was but we ate bacon and eggs off it anyway. Yes you do need a lid. But that is a great way to do a proper re-seasoning on it. Thanks again Johnny

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ross, I've never came out to footprints on mine that's too funny. I bet those racoons were all in the grease trap

@johnperry9693 Жыл бұрын

Great job John ! looks like a 3 beer project !😀😀😀

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Actually the only drinking rules I have are not when driving and not when using power tools. So I didn't drink during the process but at least three were consumed immediatly upon completion.

@IndyGuy65 Жыл бұрын

Johnny you gave me a good idea to take time this weekend to clean my indoor grill. I am going to use the baking soda method with non-abrasive sponges. Its good that the grill comes off and can soak on my sink.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Oh ya the removable top is a nice feature. And baking soda is my favorite way to clean too, it always does the trick. I just used it on my hat the other day and it looks great.

@northstarjack Жыл бұрын

For future reference I've actually used a wire brush on an angle grinder it seemed to work well but definitely good info thanks man

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Ya someone else mentioned that as well. It makes total sense and I bet that would have worked 10 times better. Thanks for the heads up man and thanks for watching multiple videos.

@brunoloiselle2710 Жыл бұрын

Dang Johonny, has it been 2 yrs already. I guess time flies when your having fun. Dig the video, people have to realize that the GRIDDLE is just a heating source. Food will come out the same even though your flat top is not the same shade of black, brown or what ever. Steel is steel, you really cant break it. Thanks for the video and GRIDDLE ON DUDE.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Ya crazy how time flies Bruno! "Steel is steel, you really can't break it" is the best way to describe it, brilliant!! Griddle on buddy.

@TheBeardedItalian Жыл бұрын

Great job on this how to video Johnny!! 🍻

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@mikepotapa5773 Жыл бұрын

Great video! My 36” is still in great shape but my 17” which I keep in my camper needs to get refinished. I’ll probably use the wire wheel method since it’s a smaller surface and shouldn’t take me as long.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Ya I think you'll get the 17" done in no time Mike.

@jimyoung7090 6 ай бұрын

I would like to recommend using a variable speed angle grinder with wire wheel or wire cup. The variable speed helps keep it under control! Not much experience with grills yet, but I've been using angle grinders for the last thirty years. Jim Y

@JohnnyBrunet 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim! That's a great suggestion. As you could see I don't have much experience with drills or grinders lol.

@jerryu6850 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tips, thanks.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Jerry

@jerryu6850 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet I ended up using 80 grit sandpaper which took it down to perfect steel. Prior to that I had seasoning peeling off which really bugged. Now it looks like a glass top and zero build up after months of cooking. The big thing for me is to scrape after every cook which when I first got my Camp Chef, I didn't do that.

@johnhorchler667 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your help i just cleaned mine in December 14th of 2023 😊 it's like 52 out side it went well just letting it cool off and put it away .❤ I love you man😊❤ They need to put the silly Emoji on here. Lol I was thinking a year ahead 🤣 last night 🌙 silly me making all of us a year older...Silly me. 📸 a silly 😜 🤪 Face .

@JohnnyBrunet 7 ай бұрын

Awesome man, In glad you got yours all cleaned up and ready to go!

@garretthegriddler Жыл бұрын

Great and informative video to help people out. Now is a great time for people to start scoring some deals on used griddles that probably need at little TLC here and there haha this video will save a lot of people frustration Also, your pancakes look A+

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Garrett! Ya this time last year is when I got my 22 inch blackstone for like $50 off facebook marketplace. It just needed a good scrub down with the stone and it's been good ever since. Thanks again for watching buddy.

@garretthegriddler Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet can't beat that deal. Those are so convenient camping. My cousin found a 36 inch blackstone for 75 bucks a couple years ago they had left it outside uncovered so it was in rough shape but he fixed it up and you'd never know a difference. I've also seen some good display deals at Walmart lately. Most of them are a little rough because they left them outside a lot but nothing a little work can't fix. Keep up the great content and I'll keep watching haha take care!

@billwilliams2276 2 ай бұрын

I recently bought a Blackstone griddle at an auction for $30. Yes, it was rusty. After watching this video I used the wire wheel and it worked perfectly. This site is my number one go to for griddle ideas. Ok, I like the Waltwins and Flattop King, but I go here first. Johnny, how about a few more side dishes? Thanks!

@JohnnyBrunet 2 ай бұрын

$30!!! That's a heck of a deal. Well I'm so glad my video helped and that you like the other ones too. I really appreciate you watching. And I like those other guys too. The Waltwins and Neal seem like very nice guys.

@oldmaninthemirror Жыл бұрын

Oil and water don’t mix but popping the top on a brew goes with everything

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Amen buddy!🍻🍻🍻

@benjaminsteines Жыл бұрын

Very nice! I wonder if an angle grinder and that cup brush would have been better? Nice to know you can clean past the factory pre seasoning and still build it back up no problem

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

I think am angle grinder would have been 10 times better. Someone else mentioned that they used one before and sold it worked great. Looks like I need to step my game up when it comes to power tools.

@farizimamovic473 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir🤘🍻

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Fariz! 🍻🍻🍻

@jimmiddleton5093 Жыл бұрын

Lol Ohio all 4 season in 1 week 💯. Ever since I got my griddle it hasn’t had a chance to rust but it’s looking blotchy from all the use, it’s always in use no matter what season. Good to know how to clean on thought, I’m sure it will eventually happen. Thanks for the video Johnny.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

You know the Ohio griddle struggle Jim 🤣😅😅. Thanks for watching buddy.

@baldbear5609 Жыл бұрын

Howdy Johnny, thanks for the video on the cleaning process of your griddle. Thought I would let you know that I used mayo as you have suggested for toasting bread.The toast (grilled cheese sam-iches) color and taste was excellent. Have A Day! ;~)

@mytmousemalibu Жыл бұрын

The mayo trick was a game changer! Ill never toast with anything else now!

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, I'm so glad it worked out for you guys and you liked it. People look at you weird when you first do it, but none argues with the results!! 🍻🍻🍻

@BURNETTWEALTHGROUP Жыл бұрын

Johnny yes I know how that Ohio weather can be. I’m originally born and raised in Ohio now live in Tx for the better weather. I love your videos on cooking on a griddle going to buy me one today 10/22/22.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Oh awesome congratulations on buying a griddle today I think you'll love it. Texas is definitely a lot better place for year round griddling lol. Thanks for watching and Zim glad you like the videos.

@soaringbumnm8374 Жыл бұрын

Jobs like this is why I keep an electric drill...Thanks for the vid !

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Yaan definitely wish I had one lol. Thanks for watching.

@soaringbumnm8374 Жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah !

@kiki1965 Жыл бұрын

I would probably do the full strip down once a year or so. It's not that serious for me; it's just me. Great tips. I will definitely save these tips. Thanks... 😊

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Your welcome thanks for watching. Ya I don't think it's necessary to do it every year as long as you take care of it after each cook, but I just like to start from scratch each year. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

@kiki1965 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet Oh okay... 😁

@specialtygashousesales9247 Жыл бұрын

This guy looks like the bar tender that used to serve me at cheeseburger in paradise. Nice guy.

@ginamartinez1350 9 ай бұрын

I like how you did it but I really want to know where I can get a grill scraper like yours

@JohnnyBrunet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Gina! Im sure if it's still available but I got my scrapper off of Amazon. Here's the link. amzn.to/46glj6l

@epiphone278 2 ай бұрын

Great video Johnny! Hey did you say you had the griddle on and hot during the wire wheel work? If so how hot did you have it?

@JohnnyBrunet 2 ай бұрын

I had it got initially to loosen everything up, but once you start scraping I turned it off. So by the time I got the wheel out it wasn't too hot anymore.

@griddlecookeatandmore Жыл бұрын

If you want to strip to bare steel use an angle grinder with a flap disc. This will save you major time

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Ya I wish I had one of those, that's a great idea. Hopefully people will see this in the future and learn from my mistakes. Thanks brother!

@griddlecookeatandmore Жыл бұрын

I tried stripping down a 5 year old griddle with a drill and brush and quickly found out this was going to take forever. I saw someone recommend the angle grinder and flap disc and I tried it and it made quick work of stripping down .

@fbeaston Жыл бұрын

Cheers...🍻

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

🍻🍻🍻cheers frank.

@daleley7645 Жыл бұрын

I think sanding it down completely would only be necessary if it is rusted bad. Thanks for the video.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Totally agree Dale. I am happy with the results but man it was a pain in the butt!

@oinc7320 7 ай бұрын

One part molasses to 9 parts water, mixed together, will remove rust. If you can put the item into a sealed plastic container, let it soak for a few days, examine, reinsert if needed. It might take longer, a week or so, but the rust will be reduced to grey residue. Running water, scrubber, will remove the residue. You much lightly oil the metal as soon as you are done, it will start rusting immediately. Try it on some rusting tool. Yes in warm weather it will smell, one reason to seal it up. I'm wondering if a low watt Incondescent bulb would keep the rust from forming? It's at a certain cold temperature, 55 or so, up, down, where it gets warm, cold, that sweat happens, and rust gets going well. I wonder if one of those cheap wax, fragrance burners that uses a bulb, could be placed say under the hood, under the stove to provide just a little heat to stop rusting?

@JohnnyBrunet 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much that's some great information. That's an interesting idea about the light bulb, I wonder if that would work.

@Peter-cx4ir Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Griddle Mitch Trubisky

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Haha you're welcome Peter, am I the Griddle Mitch Trubiski?

@Peter-cx4ir Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet You guys look like you could be brothers, no testament to your passing skills haha.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

@@Peter-cx4ir oh good hahahahaha. I was like wait, is Keeny Picket going to come take my griddle job!🤣🤣🤣

@aarongibbs2479 Жыл бұрын

I think the cup brushes sucked because they were brass, not because of the shape. Steel wire is way more aggressive.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

That's a good point Aaron that could have been it too. Thanks buddy.

@suburbanyute340 Жыл бұрын

those wire wheels work a lot better on an angle grinder

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

I know, that's definitely the way to go. I did it in the worst possible way lol. It took me 2 hours.

@suburbanyute340 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet I did it the same way for a cast iron skillet a while back. I still don't have an angle grinder. I can't justify the cost when the griddle would be the only reason I got one.

@gordybishop2375 Жыл бұрын

Nice video but might want to increase the voice volume 100%. I can’t turn mine up anymore to hear ya.

@JohnnyBrunet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gordy it's so hard for me to tell when I edit. I use headphones and it sounds good but then it comes out softer. I should have double checked.

@gordybishop2375 Жыл бұрын

@@JohnnyBrunet now I want some crispy hash browns

@johnhorchler667 5 ай бұрын

Hey Johnny I can't wait for the spring one's . As I watch this I seen the flat top moving so when you start up again before tighten up the screws on the flat top. Love your KZfaq videos 📹 ❤️