Whatever this thing underneath the grates is called (pictured) would not clean no matter what we did. We make a lot of a lot of jalepeno poppers, so the bacon grease builds up. We tried everything. I even spent over $60 on some other product. I bought this on a whim after seeing it on one of those stupid posts on Facebook about amazing products.This thing is AMAZING! It took so much grease off in minutes. My husband is so skeptical, and he LOVES it.I don’t normally do reviews, but he was so happy with this thing, I had to! Seriously, it really helps! Completely worth the money!(The stuff in the bowl in the sink in the picture is grease that just came right off when my husband rinsed it off after scrubbing it with this thing!)

Very impressed with this product. Cleaned my grill grates, adhering to the grates and getting not just the top, but sides.

While I'm convinced that there is no product on the market that will perfectly clean a grill--whether it be a grill brush, cleaning fluid, or whatever--I can honestly say that the Magic Stone is the best one I've come across. It effectively scrapes off crud and allows the silver finish of stainless steel to show through again, even on the edge portions of the grate that hang over the crossbar, which is the most difficult part to clean (without entirely removing the grates from the grill). I'm very happy with this product.The Magic Stone can be used on either a hot or cold grill. Hot works better, of course, but that has some drawbacks. If you wear a BBQ mitt/glove to protect your hand from the heat, the Magic Stone is much harder to use. If you use your bare hand, well, don't complain when the inevitable happens. I've fallen victim to burns on more than one occasion.The product description says you have to be careful when using the stone on stainless steel, because it can scratch. My grill has stainless steel grates, and I haven't had any problem with scratching. Perhaps they're talking about the Kitchen Stone instead of the Grill Stone? Anyway, buyer beware, but it works okay for me.If you read through the reviews, there are a number of negative points mentioned. Let me address a few of them."The stone doesn't last long." In general, this is true. As you scrub, you wear down the stone. The product photo shows grooves in the stone. Those grooves aren't present on a brand new stone; it's a solid rectangular block. The grooves are formed as you scrub, wearing away as the stone passes over the grate. The grooves are actually a good thing (to a certain point), as they allow the sides of the grate bars to be cleaned along with the top. When the grooves get "too" deep, I rotate the stone 90 degrees. This makes it last a bit longer and keep cleaning effectively. Now, some reviewers claimed they couldn't get even one complete cleaning out of a stone, and frankly that is just not true. I BBQ a lot, even in winter, and I've been using the same stone for three months. Granted, the stone is on its last legs, and I don't use it _every_ time I BBQ (let's say 85-90% of the time), but it certainly lasts for more than one cleaning. I guess it also depends on how you define "cleaning"; in the above context I'm talking about a regular cleaning after using the BBQ. If you're talking about a full cleaning where you remove the grates from the grill and clean the undersides as well, then of course it's not going to last as long, but it'll still last longer than one cleaning. I suppose I should also mention that I clean with a grill brush first, then follow up with the Magic Stone."The stone is brittle and falls apart." Again, this is true... but not until you've used it awhile and it starts getting thinner (or you drop it on concrete). So once it cracks in two you start using the individual pieces and take longer strokes. What's the big deal?"The stone leaves dust on the grates after cleaning." That's false... but with a caveat. The instructions say to wipe the grill down with a damp cloth after use. Yes there's dust remaining after using the stone; but if you don't wipe the grill down afterward, then don't blame the stone. Blame the person who refuses to follow the directions!Like I said, there isn't any perfect grill cleaning product (IMO), but the Magic Stone is the product that works best for me. I'll continue to buy and use them, and I believe you'll like them too.

This worked OK for cleaning my stove grates, but it's a little too big for that. As others have said, it doesn't last long, because it disintegrates as you use it. It's just a big pumice stone, but one that's rather "loose" and falls apart easily. Sort of like a heavier grit Magic Eraser (and similar principal--you're sanding away stuff), and like a Magic Eraser, it falls apart quickly. But, it does what it's supposed to.The biggest problem was the packaging. It's just wrapped in a loose, fragile plastic film that is not sealed. So, gritty pumice pieces come out of the packaging--this would be a messy problem even if you bought it in person at a store. But shipping from Amazon, the gritty pieces got all over absolutely everything else in the Amazon shipment, including electronics!! So much came out of the block's packaging that it was even all over the outside of the Amazon shipping box! Huge mess. So, if you order this for shipping, don't order anything else until Amazon has already shipped just this item all by itself.

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Item better than expected. Durable to use but likely will need a second one in a few months. Great and economical idea....

This sponge is the best way to clean your grill grates after you've cooked hamburgers, steaks, chicken or whatever. Cleanup is always a dirty mess, but this sponge, along with some gloves, allows you to perfectly clean up after you've used your grill and make it ready for the next cookout. I've used wire brushes and yes they still have a place cleaning the grill, but this sponge does so much better and complete a job of cleaning up the grills, I don't know how I got along without it. Outdoors or indoors grill, it works on both.

Bought this to help my husband to clean grill wasn’t expecting it to only get one cleaning in before it was too small to use again. Nice in a pinch but wouldn’t buy this regularly due to price and lack of longevity.

Works as advertised... worth the money !!

After reading the instructions I was uncertain whether or not it would be suitable for ceramic coated grill plates I emailed Compac Industries for clarification but to date they haven’t bothered to reply therefore I am unable to comment on its use.

I wasnt sure if this product would help me clean off my neglected BBQ grill grates. I had tried multiple other ideas of putting the grates in garbage bags with chemicals to remove the carbon and burnt in grim. When these options didnt work, I tried this pumace stone on Stainless steel grates. It did take off a lot more grim and grease with a lot of work, but I think I scraped the Stainless steel grates a fair bit. I wouldnt recommend for use on ceramic coated anything. After cleaning my super dirty grates, this stone is ready for the garbage...but it did work. If i cant find an easier solution, I would buy this again.

It leaves residue and is wearing out very quickly. Over priced for the size and how often you will have to replace it. Not to mention after scraping grill you still have to brush off the stone dust/residue. Cleaning twice is not worth the cost.

not good enough only use it once and it was finished