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Care & Storage

Seasoning, cleaning, rust, ash and packing a carbon steel grill flat for the shelf or the trunk.

Seasoning a New Carbon Steel Collapsible Grill

How to season a raw carbon steel flat pack grill before first use, what oil to use, and how to build up the coating.

Cleaning a Collapsible Grill After a Cook

A five-minute routine for cleaning grates, griddle plates and the firebox of a flat pack charcoal grill so it's ready next time.

Surface Rust on a Carbon Steel Grill: Prevent It and Fix It

Why carbon steel grills rust, why light surface rust is cosmetic, and how to clean and re-season a collapsible grill.

Packing Flat and Storing a Collapsible Grill

How to pack a collapsible charcoal grill flat, keep soot off your gear, and store it between seasons.

Charcoal Ash: Safe Handling and Disposal

How long charcoal ash stays hot, how to put it out, and how to dispose of it from a collapsible grill safely.