Expert's BBQ cleaning hack only needs one common kitchen staple

Chefs are up on a sunny day in your garden with your friends and family during the summertime, which is what summer is all about - until it gets to the cleaning part. A cleaningexpert has just revealed the ultimate life-saver hack that only needs a common kitchen ingredient.

Over time, the barbecue accumulates a lot of dirt as the juices and the grease from the meats seep onto the racks. As they become hard over time, it makes it difficult to remove them. But instead of spending hours using a sponge and dish soap, trying to rub it off, this one hack might be the solution you’ve been looking for.

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Lynsey Crombie, also known as the Queen of Clean, shared her number one tip for when it's time to clean your barbecue grill, and all you need is an onion.

How to clean your BBQ grill

She captioned: "Heat the grill to a high temperature to loosen any stuck-on food and grime. Use an onion you have left over from your BBQ to save waste."

Lynsey then told her followers to use a long-handled fork and rub the cut side of the onion over the boiling grill grates. Doing so will then help break down the residue using the onion’s natural juices. She explained: "Onions have antibacterial properties that can help sanitise the grill, reducing the presence of harmful bacteria."

Her fans flooded the comments section, thanking the Queen of Clean. Other fans also suggested alternative methods to remove the grease from the barbecue grill, ensuring it would be clean and ready for next time.

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One wrote: "Cleaning a grill is hard work. I’ll be trying this next time,” with a second one adding: "This is genius." Another follower suggested: "I like to dip my onion in a bowl with some salt and oil. The salt acts like an abrasive and also seasons the grill. A hack learnt on holidays in Turkey, where BBQ is king!"

With a staggering following count of 381k, Lynsey is also known for being a television personality. She gained fame appearing on Channel 4's program, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners.

Following her stint, the cleaning expert has been sharing tips and tricks regularly on her social media platforms, as well as on ITV ’s This Morning. Interestingly, Lynsey has a range of cleaning tools and has also published four books, with her most recent one being The 15 Minute Clean.