7 Best Grill Brushes to Keep Your Cooking Space Clean

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Cleaning your grill is the worst part about grilling. You want to be sitting on your new patio furniture, enjoying your outdoor space, and listening to your music. Instead, you're hunched over a hot grill, scraping off char and food residue before you get cooking. But the actual grill scraper you use can make a big difference here. The best products will do the job better and (more importantly) quicker. That way, you've got more time to hang around on your outdoor sofa or sectional.

But what exactly makes any one grill scraper better than another? Firstly, it's down to the actual brush design. Bristles, specifically wire bristles, are going to do the best job, but if you wear the brush out too much, those bristles can fall off and get in your food. Secondly, the best brushes will have an alternate side with a flat scraper, which lets you really push off stubborn grime. And lastly, you probably want something with a handle that keeps you away from the heat, since you'll be cleaning the grill grates while they're hot.

We considered it all, and tried out some of the best grill cleaning brushes and scrapers on the market. These are the ones that stood out, and they're the seven best grill cleaning brushes for you to spend your money on.

Grill Brush and Scraper

This is everything you want in a grill brush. The three rows of wire get all the way around every grate. This is the shape we would recommend for any grill cleaning brush you're going to get. On top of that, the scraper helps you scrub off any caked on grime, and the 18-inch handle keeps you far away from the flame.

The only downside is for those that want to avoid metal bristles. If you're especially worried about metal bristles getting stuck on your grill and food (honestly, not a real concern) these bristles are stainless steel.

Natural Grill Brush

If you are worried about metal bristles though, Grillbadger makes a great natural alternative. The exact material of the bristles isn't disclosed, but they feel like some sort of wood derivative, like a much tougher boar-bristle brush. They can handle scraping hot grates, but if any bristles fall out, they'll just burn up at cooking heat.

The natural bristles obviously aren't as strong as metal options, but there's very little between the two. That, plus the scraper and nice wooden handle make this far-and-away the best natural option.

Stainless Steel Grill Brush

And back to the metal options. This is almost an exact replicaof the Grillart we awarded Best Overall, minus the scraper. The bristles are comprable, but there's no scraper to work on anything that's really stuck on. But for that reason, it comes in at half the retail price. It's a great budget option.

Brass Grill Brush

If you're worried about protecting your actual grill grates, but still want the performance of a wire brush, we really like this brass wire option. It has the three row build that we love on a grill brush. But, the brass bristles are safer on more delicate materials like porcelain or ceramic. And as a bonus, we really love the wooden handle on this scraper.

Replaceable Scraper

If you prefer something refillable, Grill Rescue makes this sponge-like option. Instead of really scraping off grime and residue, you dunk this brush in water and scrape against a hot grill. The resulting evaporation is what really loosens grime, and the brush pushes it off.

Scrubbin Stone

For a seriously budget option, you can just get a handheld scraping stone. It won't keep your hands away from the heat, but as far as doing the job asked of it, it's as good as anything else on this list.

Wood Grill Scraper

If you want something totally natural, a wood scraper is the way to go. And within that category, we prefer Cuisinart's scraper. The main reason is the leverage it allows. Without bristles or any sort of evaporation, you need force to loosen up the grill particles, and the two handles on this scraper really allow for that.

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