Can I use my outdoor grill indoors?

4/17/2020 (Permalink)

There's nothing like the taste of grilled foods. But, grills need to remain outside.

Now that the warmer weather has finally arrived, it's time to think about the great outdoors, and that will include grilling.  But, it's raining today.  Can I use my outdoor grill inside, like in my garage?

The answer is no.  Outdoor grills are only meant for use outside, and that also rules out using your grill inside a garage.

• Grilling indoors can cause a build up of carbon monoxide gasses, due to the lack of ventilation inside (if you're grilling inside because it's raining outside, you'll probably have all the windows closed anyway).
• Grills tend to put out much more heat than ovens, so there's also a fire hazard to consider.  Curious children or pets may injure themselves due to the close proximity of the grill.
• If your grill has a slow gas leak, dangerous gasses can build up, and may not be detectable by your carbon monoxide detectors.
• Not as serious of an issue, but smoke staining on walls, ceilings, and contents may occur if you grill indoors.  using household cleaners to try and remove the staining can actually set the stain.

So, please keep outdoor grilling outside.  And, if you have an issue with smoke staining, call the fire exerts at SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank at 708-430-3600.  We can clean, deodorize all your fire and smoke mishaps.