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Get Grillin' Week 2026Welcome to Get Grillin' Week 2026 here at Tom's Guide. We're celebrating everything about the perfect backyard cookout. We want to help you choose the best grill (and the gear to go with it) as well as learn new tips and tricks when it comes to maintenance and best practices. Because now summer is here, it's time to get outside and get grillin'.As sunnier, longer days arrive, so too does the season's first barbecue. The smell of sizzling food, the sound of ice clinking in a cold drink, the easy laughter of friends and family gathered in the backyard — these are the simple pleasures that make summer worth waiting for.But before any of that can happen, there's one unavoidable rite of passage standing between you and grilling glory: confronting the grill you hastily covered up and pushed to the corner of the patio last fall.As you get ready for the event, you may discover you left the grill less clean than you remember, maybe even looking caked with grime and rust. Ready to roll up your sleeves and get those grates shining like new? Read on to learn how.Choose your cleaning method: The cleaning method you choose depends on how dirty your grates actually are. For heavy rust and caked-on grime, a vinegar soak is your best bet.For a moderate amount of buildup, a paste made from baking soda and vinegar will do the trick. And if you're dealing with only light residue, a simple blast of heat is all you need.
