How To Clean A Traeger - Ace Hardware

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We cook a lot on our Traeger Grills and now the time has come to dome some cleaning. The key to a long-lasting grill is regular cleaning and maintenance. This keeps the grill free from ash, grease and allows you to keep an eye on the condition of your grill from top to bottom. Watch as Chef Jason, Ace's Grill Expert, shows you how to correctly clean your Traeger.
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Tools
3:22 - Empty Hopper
4:19 - Clean Grill Grates
5:52 - Inspect and Scrape
7:40 - Remove Drip Tray
8:32 - Remove Heat Deflector
9:24 - Vacuum
12:33 - Inspect and Reassemble
16:25 - Closing
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@DesertMotorSales 3 года назад

I've owned my Traeger for nearly 20 years. I don't clean it often enough. But thanks to your video, I'll clean it today. This Traeger is responsible for me getting fat.

@willywill222 3 года назад

Thanks for the awesome video and advice. Just one thing everyone is aware do not use the wire brush on the grates. The grates have a porcelain coat on it. The wire brush will ruin it and you will have to buy new grates in the future. I called Traeger and they said not to use a wire brush. They recommend a wood type brush or a heavy duty nylon brush like the blue one he uses.

@ChefJasonMorse 2 года назад

Hi Willy, the grill brush im using is a nylon brush with a bit of abrasive in it. works great on the grates and I have been using this plus wire brushes for years without any issues. Good call playing it safe, but those grates are tough!! Chef Jason

@ParadigmUnkn0wn 2 года назад

If a wire brush ruins your grill grates, you have a cheap grill. This is why uncoated cast iron grates are superior.

@thisguy7201 6 дней назад

Or you can just put the grates in the dishwasher and not worry about any brush 😂😂

@jockspice 4 года назад

I will employ this level of enthusiasm when cleaning my grill :) Great video!

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

Ha Ha, the happier you are, the cleaner the grill will be. or something like that. lol. Thanks for watching, Happy Grilling

@ludybrosentertainment6197 3 года назад

I became a proud owner of a Traegar in September and started making trips to Ace for supplies. Now the folks there know me by name. Thanks for this vid!

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Very welcome. Congrats on the new grill and happy cooking. Chef Jason

@moistenthelips5788 3 года назад

what I love about this video.... practical girl and a practical after product. so many grills after the cleaning look show room floor new again and it just discourages a lot of people. great video.

@markchandler2688 4 года назад

Thanks much for this great video! I am a new Treager owner, and this was helpful. Top down, from now on!

@gregmccanless4362 4 года назад

Great instructions. I was well over due cleaning my grill because every spare moment I had was working on my outside kitchen/hangout. But now that’s done as well as cleaning up the grill. Never will I let it go like that again. Love the Traeger and love using it. Thanks for the advice and happy grilling Chef J.

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Thanks Greg for the compliment. Hope your Traeger adventures are going great. Happy cooking, chef jason

@andreasmith3216 3 года назад

I’m heading to ACE and attempting to clean today. I can’t thank you enough for the clear and precise instructions!

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Very welcome, happy cleaning. Chef Jason

@JamesBWestI 5 лет назад

Very helpful in what to use and what products works best. The little tips were the Best!

@ebgbjo2025 3 года назад

Was happy to find this as we just got our first Traeger delivered by Ace today. Looking forward to testing it out later this week.

@skillet4068 Месяц назад

Nice thorough presentation here!

@faeryfox6253 4 года назад

Useful. Love my Traeger. Did not know about the Traeger spray. Will hop down to ACE and get me some.

@tomgates316 5 лет назад

A 99c addition to your cleaning kit that I find extremely useful. One of Ace’s 1 1/2 inch toss out paint brushes. Cheap hair on almost a paint stir stick handle. I use it to brush all that clingy ash off the sides and down into the bottom of the grill before using the vacuum. Also great in getting ash away from that crevice along the auger cover and bottom of the grill. Unless you brush some really greasy stuff, the 99c brush will last the season. Or longer. Thanks for a great video covering the necessary basics.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Tom Gates that’s a great idea for sure. Thanks for sharing, I’ll be adding that to the mix. So much easier for sure.

@wrobertjacobson2048 3 года назад

Hello from Southern Alberta. We use a really older model by Traeger that we souped up by replacing the temperature control panel with a dial control with about eight or ten settings. It transformed our whole attitude about smokers. W3 are finding we can cook almost anything we want. With increased use comes increased cleaning which I do probably monthly or more if we use it more. I watched the video and am happy to say I have been doing pretty well everything covered and must agree it is prolonging the life of this old Traeger. Thanks for confirming what we are doing.

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

You are welcome. Thanks for watching. Chef Jason

@larrymcafee7481 4 года назад

Very, very helpful! My project for Saturday.

@enrrios21 4 года назад

Thanks for the cleaning tips on a traeger! Just need the painting tool and latex gloves and I'm good to go. 👍

@mikeh9949 4 года назад

Appreciated the video Jason, thanks for the cleaning tips.

@jasonwojcik2924 4 года назад

I am researching Traeger grills and found this video. From my research, I wasn't convinced to buy one. After seeing how ridiculously easy it is to clean, I am SOLD! I use those paint scrapers when something mysteriously sticks to my cast iron skillets. Awesome multitasker! Thank you for the video Ace really is the HELPFUL place!

@ryanscottnix 4 года назад

Ya, I'm going to pick one of those scrapers up myself! I've owned a Traeger now for a few years, and have been very happy with it.

@psych101436 5 лет назад

Love your videos. Always super helpful, educational and interesting.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

psych101436 thank you for watching and for the nice compliment. Happy Cooking

@srreedrnmkr 3 года назад

On my fifth Traeger but learned some great tips; after learning the hard-way; will clean regularly now every 5 to six cooks. Thank you.

@AceHardware 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Regular cleaning can only help it get hotter, faster! Happy Traegering!

@dexomatic6962 5 лет назад

This guy is very helpful. Very thorough as well. Thanks ACE

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

Dexomatic you are very welcome. Thanks for watching

@markheasley Месяц назад

Hey guys, new pellet grilling so these videos are very helpful. Just purchased a pro 780 and am figuring it out as I go. Keep up with the videos I’ll be a barbecue chef in no time thanks.

@AceHardware Месяц назад

You are on the way to a culinary adventure! Thanks for tuning in! We're always taking ideas for future videos from comments.

@harefam 4 года назад

Thanks. Very helpful. “Ace is the place”!!

@DaPoopIsInDaPudding 3 года назад

You’re a well programmed solider.

@TechJWaffleStomp 2 года назад

Very helpful, got a 780 Pro not too long ago and want to keep it new. Thank you!

@carriad11 4 года назад

Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada. From everything I've learned from food safety training if you are not cleaning your bbq grill/smoker on a very regular basis you are dancing with death! Great video!

@ryanbrand3946 3 года назад

We have 50 year old smokers that have never been cleaned.

@ThePiergeiron 3 года назад

Really great video, super performance and such a font of knowledge. I'll keep that in mind when it comes to cleaning.

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Thank you for the nice compliment. Have a great time and happy cooking. Chef Jason

@giuliananakashima4370 5 лет назад

This was very helpful. I was doing way more than I needed to keep our Timberline clean. Very helpful. NOW- need to have Ace Hardware (where I bought our grills) do more of the Traeger master cook classes. Last time before I could sign up locally all sold out. More please.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Giuliana Nakashima thanks for the comments. What Ace store is close to you, maybe our tour will bring us to your area. The Traeger Shop classes are very popular and fill fast, but now we have our own Ace Hardware Skills class rolling around the nation. :-)

@giuliananakashima4370 5 лет назад

The Ace hardware is in Mount Vernon/Burlington, Wa Kaptein Ace Hardware on Riverside drive. Would love to know about the Ace Hardware Traeger skills class.

@carlenearchuleta5455 3 года назад

My first Traeger and ACE was by far the best place to purchase it! Now to find these helpful videos by ACE as well you will keep my business Great video for the beginners 🙂

@AceHardware 3 года назад

Thanks Carlene! We put a new BBQ video out every week, so make sure you subscribe! Have some fun cookie videos coming up. :)

@etudelover 5 лет назад

This is very helpful. We got a Traeger lately but had no clue how to clean it. Thank you for the step-by-step video.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Mia P very welcome. Let us know what else we can help with. Traeger on!!! Chef J

@guitarnotions 4 года назад

Helpful!!! Thank you. Also...I did not know there was a place to store the temp probe. I also did not know what the tab was for on the liner. I thought it was to cover the slope to the bucket. Lol. It’s the little details that really help. Something the manual does not cover

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Very welcome Cindy. Hope you are cooking some amazing things on your Traeger. Chef Jason

@mmherman 5 лет назад

Thanks. Our Treager was having issues starting. Then it caught on fire. I watched your video, and started cleaning. It was full of ash, and unburnt pellets. Once cleaned, it fired up like a champ. Thanks for the help.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Very welcome, thanks for watching. glad it helped and has you back on track to happy Traegering

@NinjqDogz1 4 года назад

Hahaha, same. I just cleaned mine, then watched the video to make sure I was good to go. Great video, and it shows you that it needs a regular cleaning.

@UniteChopRise Год назад

I have used this video 3 times so far haha I love it ! Well done !!

@AceHardware Год назад

Awesome! Thank you for watching John!

@robadams9523 4 года назад

Just bought a Traeger and really appreciate your video!

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

thanks Rob, happy cooking. let us know what else we can help with. Chef Jason

@deanh4549 Год назад

Very thorough. The information in this video is very helpful.

@p3bbq396 3 года назад

Love the paint tool tip!✅✅

@rockyrodgers9087 3 года назад

thanks for the info, a new traeger owner so thanks for the tips

@Momshelper47 11 месяцев назад

All great advice and an excellent walk through. Planning on purchasing an Ironwood 650 @ Ace today. I find it so strange that it doesn’t have an ash cup! Love the design of this model for easy clean up compared to our former Camp Chef model. Great idea on the dedicated mini shop vac! Will purchase the nylon scrubber, spray cleaner, and tray liners. Got in a good habit cleaning our old one regularly, really helps to have the right supplies, so ty for covering all of those items & more!

@lisarogers8278 4 года назад

Awesome! I'm headed to ACE to get my supplies and clean my Traeger now!

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

Happy Cleaning. :-) Chef Jason

@heavenlyhandsak Год назад

Thank you for your video! It was all I needed to know and I loved the presentation. Well done!

@AceHardware Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@joeyates9197 4 года назад

Thanks much for the tips!! New owner here!!

@tgottwalt 4 года назад

Hey, great video! Just what I needed to maintain my Traeger grill!

@patrickscott1557 3 года назад

Great video, thanks for posting!

@mwilkins32 Год назад

Great info! Thank you New Traeger owner and this helped alot!

@AceHardware Год назад

Happy to help!

@chrisbentley8838 5 лет назад

Love these videos. Very informative.

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Chris Bentley thanks Chris

@barbaracotto-perez740 3 года назад

Great presentation, loved it

@Dydreth Год назад

New Traeger owner here. I really appreciate the walk through for my first cleaning.

@ChefJasonMorse Год назад

Very welcome. Happy cooking. Chef Jason

@user-tk7hd1rq3k Год назад

Great Tutorial. Thanks for the tips.

@hermaninc 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. I just got my first Traeger for Christmas. And can’t wait to start using it. Now I’ll be able to take care of it properly.

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

shane s you are welcome. Happy cooking. Please let us know if we can help with anything else. Chef J

@bbqbubba4904 5 лет назад

Nice Video! I started using a pickle jar in the bucket instead of the drip tray liner. That way I can cap the jar and it doesn't spill or has bugs all in it. Works so much better!

@AceHardware 5 лет назад

Nice tip BBQ Bubba!

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Great idea, thanks for the tip.

@fixit4182 4 года назад

BBQ Bubba thats a good idea, I will copy you

@poopscoopproductions3177 4 года назад

Great info. This gentleman is fired up, and I like it!

@nbvideo1 2 года назад

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

@algonawasuhrs2193 4 года назад

Thank you... The video was very informative.

@ekimsniggih Месяц назад

Great video Jeff! Thank you!

@jimmyhiggins3067 2 года назад

Great video thanks, I love my Traeger thinking of upgrading to a ironwood or Timberline thanks again

@ChefJasonMorse 2 года назад

The Ironwood is so amazing. Do it. I approve. :-). ChefJason

@Weaseliestweasel 2 года назад

Thanks for a video about how to vacuum

@benkeyes4438 5 лет назад

Don't have my 575 yet, but now I'm up to speed on the care it it. Cheers.

@AlergicToSnow 5 лет назад

Some good practical tips

@aussieblokeskitchen1536 4 года назад

Great video and I’ve found a great way to clean the grill grates is to soak them in the bath tub with hot water, laundry and dishwashing liquid for a few hours and all the left over material just falls off. 👍

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

I don’t recommend soaking them in water and detergent, it will cause them to rust out faster and also cause you to get yelled at by whoever enjoys taking baths in the house. I like to give them a good scrub and then use my QSwiper for the final surface clean

@aussieblokeskitchen1536 4 года назад

5280 Culinary - Chef Jason Morse Hi Jason, sorry mate I forgot to add that I have the Timberline 1300 racks which are stainless.

@scrapheapofshame 4 года назад

@@aussieblokeskitchen1536 and you're not married correct :) ( but yea, I agree on the soaking things in dish washer detergent, esp. cascade. it will take anything off.)

@Miniprizm 4 года назад

This is awesome thank you

@TheBushwacker7 3 года назад

I recommend using a "Grill Daddy" grill brush for cleaning. Using it on a hot grill immediately after removing the food results in a steam cleaned grill grate.

@JosePalomares77 5 лет назад

Man thank you so much for this video!!!!

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Jose Palomares very welcome. Thanks for watching. Have a great summer of cooking

@ernestsanchez7603 5 лет назад

Thanks for the cleaning tips. Recently bought a Pro 780 but, i think QVC's Bio-Clean works better than the Traeger cleaner.

@AceHardware 5 лет назад

Hi Ernest, thanks for the feedback!

@Leethal1 4 года назад

Awesome video!

@johnperrone3907 2 года назад

Thanks for the great tips

@WldLifePicTkr 2 года назад

Great video & energy- will have to get Another paint scraper! Will Mean Grean used to clean the outside not damage/ruin the finish?

@PacemakerandButtons 2 года назад

finally got mine coming. thank for the info

@amadoramos4024 5 лет назад

Thanks for this video very helpful

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Amado Ramos you’re very welcome. Happy Cleaning. Chef J

@Chris-wp3ew 3 года назад

Tip: buy (or use) a vacuum that you're going to dedicate to grill cleaning. You can never get the smokey/ashy smell out of the hose etc. I tried to use one vac for the grill as well as car care but didn't like that smokey smell. I didn't want to impart any of that smell into the car mats (or garage).. I retired my older car care vacuum and now use it only for the grill and bought a new one for car care. I keep the old one out in my grilling area in a large plastic storage bin (where I keep all my pellets, wood chips, fire starters etc).

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Hi Chris, totally a great point. This little guy is my grill vacuum. That BBQ smell sticks around forever. Hope you are enjoying your traeger. Chef jason

@rider14mcd63 3 года назад

Great tips, thanks.

@ilonagyunashyan1075 10 дней назад

Thanks so much for this video soooo helpful!

@AceHardware 9 дней назад

Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

@Yoav76 3 года назад

Excellent cleaning guide!! Thank you for this video :-)

@AceHardware 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Happy traegering!

@Yoav76 3 года назад

@@AceHardware :-)

@anthonycash8172 2 года назад

Does anybody else get a little hint of some Chris Farley love it thanks for the tips guys

@bnflo1208 2 года назад

BIg Tom Callahan here!

@danvasarella8735 Год назад

Matt Foley as a pit master instead of a motivational speaker! I love it

@trentonleague 3 года назад

New Traeger owner. Love the videoS. Just one small thought on the video production though. When you do the pop up tips, leave them on the screen for longer so we have time to read them and maybe make the contrast letters to background easier to see. Other than that great stuff. Thanks 👍

@AceHardware 3 года назад

Thanks for watching Trenton and thanks for the feedback!

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Hi Trenton, great points, we have adjusted all of that in our videos since around Feb 2020. Thanks for watching, were always ready to do better for sure. Happy Cooking, Chef Jason

@victorcamilleri8181 4 года назад

Hi my name is sharon thank you so much for showing me how to clean my Traeger Ironwood 885 👍

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

You are very welcome, happy cooking. Chef Jason

@gregcrowe2862 Год назад

Very helpful. Thanks.

@RSP3557 3 года назад

Great video this makes me appreciate how easy it is to clean my PKoriginal. Cleaning a pellet grill is a weekend job.

@rickkroeger798 Год назад

Great video.

@mathteacher2651 4 года назад

Great video - thanks

@user-re5cz4lr1s Год назад

Tremendous content and presentation.

@AceHardware Год назад

Thanks for watching Charles!

@danna140 2 года назад

Fricken Awesome...thanks a lot 🙏👍💪🤜👊🤛

@jdgreenerfc 5 лет назад

Very helpful. Thanks. Wondering if there is a degreaser/spray you'd recommend for the grill grate... maybe the Traeger spray is good for that too? Maybe it's not necessary?

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

I don’t use any sprays or chemicals inside the grill. We do have a new product called the Q-Swiper that works great for the surface. Check with your local Ace Hardware

@glassjawrx1351 3 года назад

The new king of QVC!

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Ha ha. Chef Jason

@yardmstr 21 день назад

So helpful! Love your energy. Is there anyway to get an updated link to the downloadable tip sheet? It appears the link has been broken. Thanks!

@AceHardware 19 дней назад

Thank you for watching! Here is a link to the tip sheet: tips.acehardware.com/blogs/how-to-clean-your-traeger/

@WillFindlay 3 года назад

Awesome tips! I never realized that slot was where you keep the temperature probe! Is that how the drip sheets go in though? I thought the lip on the end was to carry grease out.

@WillFindlay 3 года назад

I admit I went and bought half this stuff over the weekend. Correction, my wife bought it for me for Christmas.

@ChefJasonMorse 3 года назад

Hi will, the drip tray liners go in with the lip to hold the liner in place on the logo orientation will always be facing up when properly installed. Happy Grilling, Chef Jason

@titanniki412 Год назад

I cleaned my friends today. I vacuum, also blew thru auger area. I wipe it down with water. She is very happy.

@AceHardware Год назад

Way to be helpful Titan!

@irainkoolaidTTV 2 года назад

if you clean out the fuel part where the pellets sit, wont you have to go through the initial startup process again ?

@ChefJasonMorse 2 года назад

The pellets will fill in that void when I refill the hopper. All good as long as you don’t suck out the entire contents of the auger. Chef Jason

@Dianaevoni 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Just bought the Ironwood 885 and this is very helpful.

@AceHardware 5 лет назад

Great to hear!

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

Dianaevoni Vegas Slot Machine Videos you are very welcome. Happy cooking. Let us know if we can help with anything else. Chef J

@blazerplano9421 2 года назад

What a great video. Traeger should hire you to do their videos... as good a company as they are, their resources for maintenance are terrible.

@AceHardware 2 года назад

What a wonderful comment! Thanks for watching!

@bwsing01 4 года назад

As last comment temp probe, very Important as I've heard elsewhere. But my question is what's best way to clean inside smoke stack? Thanks in advance!

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

bryon singer Hi, good point about the chimney, I should have covered that. I will use this dryer vent brush to help get the chimney cleaned if needed. www.acehardware.com/departments/home-and-decor/cleaning-and-disinfectants/cleaning-brushes/1365881 I start inside the grill and brush up into the chimney first, then remove the top chimney cap and brush down into the chimney after. Then make sure to clean out the debris into the grill and vacuum that out when I vacuum the belly of the grill. If that doesn't work to get rid of the buildup, stop into your local Ace and see what they have for brushes that can help. Hope this helps, please let us know if you need anything else. Happy Cooking, Chef J

@ryanscottnix 4 года назад

Jason Morse is a national treasure.

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

Ha Ha, I've been saying that for years. Thanks for watching and happy cooking. Chef Jason

@realtoast7036 5 лет назад

Very helpful. A while back, I cooked a couple pounds of bacon, not realizing the opening to the drip tray became clogged and all that fat ended up in the barrel. I didn't know this until it began leaking onto to my patio. Worse, the fat had collected on the right side, underneath the auger chute. I'm guessing there's about a cup-and-a-half of bacon fat sitting there. I'm not seeing how I can remove the heat canister and auger chute to get underneath to swab out all that fat. Any tips?

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

What model Traeger do you have?

@trevapowell9193 5 лет назад

I have the one with the chimbley I would have very much liked to seen you clean that did your six and one paint scraper clean that very well please reply

@ChefJasonMorse 5 лет назад

hi Treva, for the chimney I will take off the cap, clean the cap inside and out, clean the threads and then inspect the chimney from the top and bottom. If it needs some cleaning attention, I will fish a towel thru it to clean off any buildup

@JRMoritz 3 года назад

Good job 👍

@KC9RQI 4 года назад

I found that an easy way to remind how long I’m cooking is to use an app. A new one came out that works well for me called pellet grill minder.

@AceHardware 4 года назад

Great tip!

@jdrodd1 3 года назад

Good stuff thanks

@dougenyart9243 4 года назад

I have had my traeger for a couple of years what I do to clean is the same but I also take it up to 450 so it will burn off any cleaning agent this also lets me steam the grill I never thought of cleaning the stack this would probably take some of the smoke smell off the patio I like the video thanks

@ChefJasonMorse 4 года назад

Thanks for watching Doug. Happy cleaning. Chef Jason