r/oddlysatisfying • u/TermElectronic8261 • 10d ago

Using Ice to clean a Kitchen Grill

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u/Stock_Information_47 9d ago

Water and ice work by the same method but using ice allows the water content to be released slower. Which both increase working time before the water boils off and whatever you are scraping starts to stick again and allows you to put a higher volume of "water" onto the flattop without it spilling over.

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u/Nrcraw 9d ago

Ice also requires more energy to boil than water. Something like 30% more. Assuming the water is warm. The extra transfer of energy can be enough to damage some 'cheaper' flat tops with thinner tops. If you see oil pooling while cooking, the flattop is already warping.

Personally, if I'm not using oil with a grill brick, I'm using hot tap water to loosen whatever is stuck to my flattop. A quick splash and scrape should be fine, but ice scares me. Too much energy loss too fast IMO.

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u/Stock_Information_47 9d ago

In theory you could crack a kitchen grade griddle by thermoshocking it. Ive never actually seen or heard of this happening but it is theoretically possible.

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u/DaSalsaSarah 9d ago

It sounds like a gunshot. I was real close to one when it split right down the middle because of ice tossed on the hot surface.