What is Selleys BBQ Tough, and which product do you need?

Selleys BBQ Tough is the cleaning range for barbecues. The products are designed to actively remove grease and grime from BBQ plates, grills and racks, achieving a spotless and healthy cooking surface — and they are described as tough on grease and grime but gentle on surfaces.

There are three products, and Selleys does not present them as alternatives. They map onto three different intervals of cleaning: after every cook, after a big cook, and every three to six months. Choosing between them is really a question of how long it has been and how much is baked on.

How to choose: match the product to the interval

Every use — the wipes

Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes are the quick and convenient way to clean your BBQ. Wipe the plates down before and after you use it. The powerful cleaning nodules loosen and power through just-cooked leftovers while the strong cloth traps the grime and absorbs grease, leaving a fresh, clean and healthier cooking surface.

The reason this is the habit worth forming is that everything else on this page exists because residue was left to bake on. A wipe-down while the plate is still warm removes food before it becomes carbon.

After a big cook — the grease and grime cleaner

If you have cooked for a large group, the plates are likely covered in baked-on food and marinades, and removing them from BBQ cooking surfaces is a large job. Selleys BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner uses a fast acting formula to power through stubborn grease and grime.

The directions Selleys gives are specific and worth following exactly:

1. Spray onto a slightly warm hotplate or grill.
2. Leave for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Selleys recommends using it together with BBQ Tough Wipes for best results. Note the "slightly warm" instruction — not hot, and not stone cold. A warm plate helps the cleaner work; a hot one flashes it off before the two to three minutes are up.

Every three to six months — the deep clean

For a deep clean, Selleys BBQ Tough Clean is the product Selleys names as ideal for lifting away the grease, grime, fat and charred food from your BBQ. Selleys puts the interval at every three to six months.

The products in this range

• BBQ Tough Wipes — convenient wipes for quick cleaning before and after use, with cleaning nodules that loosen residue and a cloth that traps grime and absorbs grease.
• BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner — fast acting spray for stubborn baked-on food, grease and marinades.
• BBQ Tough Clean — the deep clean product, lifting grease, grime, fat and charred food.

The brand's own overview and product pages cover the range as well, and the wider BBQ cleaning category is where the products sit in the catalogue.

Common questions about Selleys BBQ Tough

How often should I clean my BBQ?

Selleys' guidance is to wipe it down before and after each use, clean off baked-on food and marinades after a large cook, and deep clean every three to six months.

Which product removes baked-on food?

BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner, described as taking advantage of a fast acting formula to power through stubborn grease and grime.

Should the barbecue be hot or cold when I spray it?

Slightly warm. Selleys specifies spraying onto a slightly warm hotplate or grill, then leaving it 2 to 3 minutes before wiping clean with a damp cloth.

How long do I leave the cleaner on?

2 to 3 minutes, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Can I use the wipes and the spray together?

Yes — Selleys recommends using the Grease & Grime Cleaner with BBQ Tough Wipes for best results.

What is the difference between BBQ Tough Clean and the Grease & Grime Cleaner?

BBQ Tough Clean is the deep clean product for the three-to-six-month clean, lifting grease, grime, fat and charred food. The Grease & Grime Cleaner is the fast acting spray for baked-on food and marinades after a cook.

Will these damage the barbecue surfaces?

Selleys describes the range as tough on grease and grime but gentle on surfaces. Check the individual product page for the surfaces each one names.

Are the wipes enough on their own?

For the routine before-and-after clean, yes — that is what they are designed for. For baked-on residue and for the periodic deep clean, Selleys directs you to the other two products.