What is Selleys BBQ Tough, and what is in the range?
Selleys BBQ Tough is Selleys' range of barbecue cleaning products, designed to actively remove grease and grime from BBQ plates, grills and racks and leave a spotless, healthy cooking surface. Selleys describes the range as tough on grease and grime but gentle on surfaces.
The useful way to think about the range is as three levels of cleaning matched to three different situations — a wipe-down either side of normal use, a spray-and-wipe for baked-on food after a big cook, and a deep clean a couple of times a year. Reaching for the heaviest product every time is slower than it needs to be; reaching for the lightest one after a marinade session will not shift what is stuck to the plate.
The three products, and when each one earns its place
1. Wipe it down before and after use — BBQ Tough Wipes
Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes are the quick and convenient option: wipe the plates down before and after you use the barbecue. The wipes have powerful cleaning nodules that loosen and power through just-cooked leftovers, and a strong cloth that traps the grime and absorbs grease.
The value here is timing rather than strength. Residue that is wiped off while it is fresh never gets the chance to bake on and become the job that needs a chemical cleaner later. Two minutes at the end of a cook is what keeps the plate from reaching the state where the deep clean is the only option.
2. Clean large baked-on food and marinades — BBQ Grease & Grime Cleaner
After cooking for a group, a barbecue is usually covered in baked-on food and marinades, and getting those off the cooking surfaces is a genuinely large task. Selleys BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner uses a fast acting formula to power through stubborn grease and grime.
The method matters: spray it onto a slightly warm hotplate or grill, leave it for 2 to 3 minutes, then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Selleys suggests using it together with the BBQ Tough Wipes for best results.
Two details in that instruction are doing real work. Slightly warm is not the same as hot — you are not spraying a cleaner onto a running barbecue — and the two to three minutes of dwell time is what lets the formula break down baked-on residue before you start wiping. Skipping the dwell and going straight to scrubbing is the most common reason a spray cleaner seems not to work.
3. Deep clean every 3 to 6 months — BBQ Tough Clean
For a periodic deep clean, Selleys BBQ Tough Clean is the product Selleys nominates to lift away the grease, grime, fat and charred food from your barbecue. The recommended interval is every 3 to 6 months.
That interval is a maintenance rhythm rather than a rescue mission. A barbecue that gets wiped down after each use and sprayed when it has been worked hard will still accumulate fat and char in the places a cloth does not reach — under the plates, around the burners' surrounds, in the drip channels. The deep clean is what resets that, and doing it twice a year is considerably less work than doing it once every three years.
Keeping your BBQ in shape
Selleys' own summary of good practice for the BBQ area comes down to three habits:
- Wipe it down before and after use, using BBQ Tough Wipes.
- Clean large baked-on food and marinades with BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner — spray onto a slightly warm hotplate or grill, leave 2 to 3 minutes, wipe clean with a damp cloth.
- Deep clean every 3 to 6 months with BBQ Tough Clean.
Done in that order, each step reduces the size of the next one. The purpose across all three is the same: a spotless and healthier cooking surface, ready when you are.
Hazard across the BBQ Tough range
| Product | Published classification |
|---|---|
| Bbq Grease Grime Cleaner | Warning — H315, H319 |
| Bbq Tough Clean | Danger — H314, H222, H229 |
| Bbq Tough Wipes | No classification published |
"No classification published" means Selleys does not publish a safety data sheet we can cite for that item — it is an absence of data, not a finding that the product is non-hazardous. Where a product genuinely carries no classification, the table says so explicitly.
The two cleaners in this range do the same job at very different hazard levels, and the difference is the format.
BBQ Tough Clean, the aerosol, is the serious one — Danger, H314: causes severe skin burns and eye damage, plus H222 extremely flammable aerosol and H229 pressurised container. A caustic that burns on contact, packaged under pressure with a hydrocarbon propellant. That combination is exactly why the barbecue must be completely cold with the gas isolated before you spray.
BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner, the trigger spray, is a step down on both counts — Warning, H315 and H319, irritation rather than corrosion, and no flammability classification at all. Same job, milder formulation, different precautions.
The wipes are a physical product with no safety data sheet.
Common questions about Selleys BBQ Tough
Which product do I use for everyday cleaning?
BBQ Tough Wipes. Wipe the plates down before and after each use.
What do I use after cooking for a crowd?
BBQ Tough Grease & Grime Cleaner, which has a fast acting formula for stubborn grease and grime, ideally alongside the wipes.
How do I use the Grease & Grime Cleaner?
Spray it onto a slightly warm hotplate or grill, leave it for 2 to 3 minutes, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Does the hotplate need to be hot?
Slightly warm is what Selleys specifies — not hot, and not stone cold.
How long should I leave the cleaner on?
2 to 3 minutes before wiping.
How often should I deep clean?
Every 3 to 6 months, using BBQ Tough Clean.
What does BBQ Tough Clean remove?
Grease, grime, fat and charred food.
What makes the wipes different from an ordinary cloth?
They have cleaning nodules that loosen and power through just-cooked leftovers, and a strong cloth that traps grime and absorbs grease.
Can I use the wipes and the spray together?
Yes — Selleys recommends using the Grease & Grime Cleaner with the BBQ Tough Wipes for best results.
Are these products safe on the barbecue's surfaces?
Selleys describes the range as tough on grease and grime but gentle on surfaces. As with any cleaning chemical, follow the directions on the individual product's label.
What is the point of cleaning before use as well as after?
The stated purpose is a fresh, clean and healthier cooking surface. A pre-cook wipe deals with anything that has settled since the last use.
Where can I see the individual products?
The full range sits under BBQ cleaning, and there is a seasonal guide at how to get your BBQ in shape for summer.
What is Selleys BBQ Tough?
Selleys BBQ Tough is a range of cleaning products designed to keep BBQs clean by being tough on grease and grime while remaining gentle on surfaces, helping keep BBQs looking like new for perfectly grilled meals.
What products are included in the Selleys BBQ Tough range?
The Selleys BBQ Tough range includes the BBQ Tough Clean Grease and Grime Remover Spray (400g aerosol), the BBQ Tough Grease and Grime Cleaner (500ml trigger spray), and Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes (available in packs of 12, 25, and 30).
How does the Selleys BBQ Tough Clean 400g aerosol spray need to be used?
The Selleys BBQ Tough Clean Grease and Grime Remover Spray 400g is a non-caustic aerosol designed for exterior BBQ cleaning on hotplates and grills. It uses cold application only technology, meaning it may ignite with exposure to heat or flame, so it must be applied to a cold BBQ with hotplates and grills removed prior to application. If the hotplate or grill cannot be removed, users should wait approximately 1 hour for flammable gases to disperse before using the BBQ.
Can the Selleys BBQ Tough Grease and Grime Cleaner 500ml be used on a warm BBQ?
Yes, unlike the aerosol version, the Selleys BBQ Tough Grease and Grime Cleaner 500ml trigger spray can be sprayed directly onto slightly warm hotplates or grills.
How do you use the Selleys BBQ Tough Grease and Grime Cleaner 500ml?
The application process is simple: spray the product on, wait 2-3 minutes, and then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Are there any surfaces the Selleys BBQ Tough Grease and Grime Cleaner should not be used on?
This 500ml surfactant-based cleaner is not recommended for use on BBQ decals, prints, signs, dial marks, or clear plastics, and should be wiped off immediately from brass and painted surfaces.
What are Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes and what pack sizes are available?
Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes are impregnated wipes with a white cloth and black nodules, designed for cleaning both exterior and interior BBQ surfaces such as plates and grills. They are available in pack sizes of 12, 25, and 30 wipes.
Will Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes remove heavily carbonised residue?
No, the Selleys BBQ Tough Wipes will not remove heavily carbonised residue; this should be scraped off before using the wipes.
What company makes Selleys BBQ Tough, and what is Selleys' background?
Selleys BBQ Tough is made by Selleys, an Australian adhesives, sealants and fillers brand founded in 1939 in Sydney, Australia by Martin Selley. Selleys is a division of DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd.