I agree Hylyfe, for a once in a while big clean, but ya gotta be a bit careful where you spray that stuff. It also takes the powdercoat off the lid.

Cheers, John.

I have a trick for cleaning any greasy oven racks, baking trays or bbq plates. Run a laundry sink with only hot water. Immerse the trays, racks etc one at a time and as it fills over each layer, sprinkle each layer with a scoop of laundry clothes washing powder as the sink fills. Yes, it uses a bit of powder but it is cheaper than oven cleaner, and less dangerous. Wait overnight or up to 24 hours. Next day pull the racks out, give them a light scrub. All that burnt on grease will soften to a gummy residue which can be pretty much wiped off. I discovered this while working in an environment where we needed to clean ovens but couldn't use caustic cleaners. Pretty much any clothes washing powder works, even the cheap stuff, just sprinkle it on very generously. The enzyme type powders like bio zet work even better.

I have had the Q220 at home for 3 years now and cook all meat and roasts in it with never a let down or problem. I recently got the Baby Q100 to take away with me and used that for 2 months with same results. The lid is designed to keep closed when cooking, redjcw. I would never look at any other type of BBQ from now on. Just love My Q.

Topic's always stray a little redjcw but always get back on.

Oh! to get back on topic, I use the Q wire brush and Selley's BBQ Wipes just before cooking on it. Did I say I love My Q?

We only bought ours 2 days ago & the person who sold it to us is one of the original Weber BBQ dealers way back when. She showed me that by putting good thick foil, shiny side down, under the grill plate, cut a hole in centre over where the juices would run into the drip tray, would prevent a lot of the mess around the gas ring.
Cannot say whether it works because BBQ still in box! I intend trying that anyway & because I am ALWAYS the cook I will automatically clean the cooker straight after each use- that is just me I guess. Makes things much easier to clean while still hot. HWMBO does not cook at all. Bugger. LOL
We find that a spray under lid of big Barbie at home with the domestos cleaner from Aldi allows the spray from cooking to wipe off very easily.

Thanks for all the suggestions.
Its mainly the fat splatter inside the lid from cooking roasts. It then drips down the hinges when the lid is opened and leaves a mess .
I think I will get some tough wipes to try. I will also try leaving the bbq burning for 10 mins after cooking has finished.
The Baby Q does cook the meat beautifully as well as vegies.
I am yet to perfect pizzas and cakes seem to burn on the bottom even when sitting on a rack.

BBQ Galore sell a spray on product that takes off the built up brown inside the lid and grill plate, saw it lasst week whilst waiting to buy a gas hose.

Use Selley's BBQ tough wipes after each use & Baby Q stays clean. Simple as.

Darrell & Sandra

Selleys worked well for me as well ...Alan.

We had a weber2, which became very greasy inside, so much so that it attracted the flies!  Found cleaning instructions in the book.....

Scraping the grease off with a plastic egg-lifter which had just the right curve helped, then I put as big a dish under it as would fit, and poured boiling water over , emptying the dish quite a few times. More scraping, wiped out with paper towel, more hot water etc until it was shiny again.

I soaked the grill-plate in the laundry tub overnight, lots of cleaning/wiping under the lid needed too.

The grease doesnt burn off this kind of BBQ as it does with others, after a few cleans I went on strike,  and we eventually sold it.

Good luck with it Pauline!