Here are a variety of suggestions for making the most out of outdoor cooking. To be on the safe side, be sure your gas or charcoal grill is in an open, well-ventilated area when you fire it up.
Carbon monoxide is odorless, colorless and deadly.
Keeping the grill surface clean will help it last longer. Before lighting the fire, wipe the grill with vegetable oil or use a cooking spray. After cooking, while the surface is still hot, use a wire brush to clean it, or use a wad of steel wool or a handful of wrinkled-up aluminum foil. Gas grills are easier to clean. Just close it and let the fire burn at its hottest for a few minutes.