Use a damp cloth or sponge to rinse ... to clean a stove. Using clean, dry, untreated hardwood that has been stored under cover for at least 6 months that is appropriate for your stove can help ...

Clean the cooking grates with a wire grill brush or curly steel scour pad before adding food to the grill—when the coals are the hottest. Wipe the remaining soot and ... as much dry ash as ...