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Originally Posted by JayK!
Store in lanai. Remove propane tank and store outside. Make sure your grease trap is cleaned out.
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^This. And depending on the configuration of the brand/model of your grill, either get a cheap foil roasting pan or a plastic bag. Whatever you can do to catch the crap in the bottom of the grill when you scrape it out. Remove the grill grates and the gas tube if it is in the way. I soak the grates in a cookie sheet or flat in a stationary tub with dawn/hot water. For bigger components, I've used mortar tubs before also. Use a plastic putty knife (98 cents at hardware store) and scrape the grease buildup in the bottom of the gill. Scrape it into the little hole or trap in the bottom of the grill. Under this is where you put the cheap foil pan or large bag so it can catch all the crap and makes for easier cleanup. Then dry the grates, reassemble everything and throw away the obvious trash.
If it is a Weber kettle style grill, take the legs and ash catcher off. The bottom of the kettle fits perfectly over a standard 32 gallon trashcan. Line said can with a trash bag. Set kettle bottom atop lined trashcan. Scrape all the grease and gunk out through the three little slots. Reassemble and throw away the obvious trash. Easy Peasey.
PS-- Simple Green or a spray degreaser works wonders! Spray and let soak before scraping. For
REALLY badly burnt-on stuff, I seal the gunked portions in a large yard-type plastic trash bag. I stick my arm in there with a can of Heavy Duty Easy Off oven cleaner. Liberally coat all gunked surfaces. Wear latex or other type protective gloves. Hold your breath while doing this, lol. I seal the bag up totally (big trash bag, with a few twists and a piece of duct tape. Then let it marinate in there for 24 hours or more. Then (in a very well ventilated area), open it up and clean as described above.
I have completely reconditioned several very gunky Weber kettles and Weber Q propane grills to a very like-new condition using these methods.
Hope this helps for your longer term storage needs.