Let the stove cool, wash removable cooking parts with hot soapy water, wipe the body with a damp cloth and mild detergent, dry everything fully, and keep water out of the burners.
A two-burner stove with a grill gets greasy fast, and one hard scrub with the wrong cleaner can strip a non-stick basin or push water into the burners. The fix is a quick routine after every cookout plus a deeper clean a few times a season.
What You Need Before You Start
- Warm water and a mild dish detergent
- A soft-bristle brush and a cotton cloth or rag
- Paper towels for wiping up grease
- An opened paper clip for clearing clogged gas ports
- Cast iron conditioner if your stove uses cast iron surfaces
Skip the heavy stuff. Gasmate’s Turbo 2 Burner Stove and Grill manual and Zempire’s 2-Burner DLX Grill manual both warn against abrasive cleaners and bleach, and neither belongs near a non-stick grill basin or a burner.
How Do You Clean The Stove Step By Step?
Work from the cooking surfaces inward, keeping water away from the burners the whole time. The Zempire manual says to clean after every use and allow the unit to cool first, so start there.
- Let it cool completely. Never clean or move a hot stove, because both manuals flag this as a burn and safety risk.
- Remove loose debris and grease. Scrape off food bits and wipe pooled grease with a paper towel before any water touches the unit.
- Wash removable parts. Wash cooking surfaces and removable parts in hot soapy water with a soft cloth or soft brush.
- Wipe the body. Wipe exterior surfaces with a damp cloth and mild soapy water, using a cotton cloth soaked in hot soapy water for the body.
- Keep water out of the burners. Do not let water enter burner outlets, aeration holes, burner tubes, valves, the pilot or light area, or the regulator.
- Dry thoroughly. Dry every part completely before you reuse or store the stove.
When you finish, the surfaces should feel dry and free of grit, and no water should sit around the burner rings. That dryness is the signal the job is done right.
| Part | How To Clean It | Keep Away |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stick grill basin | Wipe grease with a paper towel, then hot soapy water with a rag | Wire tools, abrasives |
| Burner surfaces | Hot soapy water and a soft-bristle brush | Water in the ports |
| Clogged gas ports | Clear carefully with an opened paper clip | Non-stick areas |
| Body and exterior | Damp cloth with mild detergent | Bleach, oven cleaner |
| Valves and regulator | Wipe only, never soak | Water entry |
| Cast iron surfaces | Light coat of cast iron conditioner for storage | Long damp storage |
Camp Chef’s SPG25S manual puts it simply: the grill basin carries a non-stick coating, so grease comes up with a paper towel and the rest cleans with hot soapy water and a soft-bristled brush. That one habit prevents most scratches.
What Mistakes Ruin A Stove With Grill?
- Do not submerge the stove or grill parts unless a specific part is explicitly dishwasher-safe, which these manuals generally do not allow.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners, bleach, oven cleaner, or wire tools on non-stick surfaces or any coated part.
- Do not let water reach the burner outlets, aeration holes, burner tubes, pilot area, valves, or regulator.
- Do not clean or move a hot unit under any circumstances.
- Do not scrub non-stick areas with the paper clip you use on gas ports.
Zempire warns against high-pressure steam or water jets, since forced water drives moisture into the burner assembly. Wiping is always safer than spraying. Camp Chef adds that corroded or damaged burners should be replaced rather than patched.
Beyond cleaning, care keeps the unit running. Camp Chef recommends tightening hardware one to two times per year depending on use, and checking the burner ports for blockages each season before firing it up. If the cooking surface is cast iron, oil it with cast iron conditioner before storing so it does not rust between trips. When you are ready to upgrade or replace a worn-out unit, these tested 2 burner stove with grill picks give you a solid starting point based on real use.
One last note: this routine suits portable propane and butane 2-burner stoves and grill combos. It is not guidance for an indoor kitchen range or a self-cleaning oven, and you should always follow your exact unit’s manual for gas type, regulator handling, and approved cleaners.
FAQs
Can I put the grill parts in the dishwasher?
Only if your manual explicitly says that specific part is dishwasher-safe. Gasmate and Zempire both warn against submerging the appliance, and most parts on a portable 2-burner stove should be hand-washed with warm soapy water and dried fully.
How do I unclog a gas port on the burner?
Camp Chef says you can clear clogged gas port holes carefully with an opened paper clip, but only on the burner surfaces. Never use that tool on a non-stick grill basin, where it will scratch the coating and shorten the part’s life.
How often should I clean the stove?
Zempire’s manual recommends cleaning after every use, once the unit has cooled. Camp Chef suggests a yearly deep clean plus tightening hardware one to two times per year, depending on how much you use the stove.
References & Sources
- Camp Chef. “SPG25S Manual.” Covers non-stick basin cleaning, gas port clearing, and yearly hardware checks.
- Gasmate. “Turbo 2 Burner Stove and Grill Instructions.” Details warm soapy water cleaning and warnings against bleach and abrasives.
- Zempire. “2-Burner DLX Grill Instructions.” Supports clean-after-every-use, cooling first, and keeping water off burners.
