McDonald’s employee reveals how the grills are cleaned

A McDonald’s employee has revealed the multi-step process it takes to clean the grills at the fast food chain, scraping off the caked-on grease and charred meat that collects after grilling up burgers for countless customers. 

Josiah Kim shared behind-the-scenes clips from his McDonald’s restaurant, filming as he scrapes, washes, scrubs, and brushes the dirty grills.

The videos have quickly gone viral, leaving some viewers horrified, others satisfied, and others amazed still that the grills actually get such a deep clean. 

Cleanup time! A McDonald’s employee has revealed the multi-step process it takes to clean the grills at the fast food chain

First, he uses a scraper to 'scrape the gunk off,' a brown residue which looks like a mix of charred beef remnants and grease

He then pours some water on the still-hot grill, a process called deglazing, which helps remove 'gunk' stuck grills and pans

Heavy duty: First, he uses a scraper to ‘scrape the gunk off,’ a brown residue which looks like a mix of charred beef remnants and grease

Hard work! After pouring water, he uses a squeegee to scrape off some of the mess

Hard work! After pouring water, he uses a squeegee to scrape off some of the mess

Next, he pours on a small container of a 'special goop that cleans the grill

The goop is a cleaning product

The strong stuff: Next, he pours on a small container of a ‘special goop that cleans the grill

Scrubba dub dub! As it heats up on the grill, he moves it around with a blue scrubbing tool

Scrubba dub dub! As it heats up on the grill, he moves it around with a blue scrubbing tool

Josiah said that this is how McDonald’s restaurants clean their grills every night.

First, he uses a scraper to ‘scrape the gunk off,’ a brown residue which looks like a mix of charred beef remnants and grease. 

He then pours some water on the still-hot grill, a process called deglazing, which helps remove ‘gunk’ stuck grills and pans.

The water quickly boils and loosens the gunk, and he uses a squeegee tool to scrape and push it off the grill.

Next, he pours on a small container of a ‘special goop that cleans the grill. As it heats up on the grill, he moves it around with a blue scrubbing tool.

After a bit of scrubbing, he adds more water, then uses the squeegee again to slide the water and unstuck gunk from the grill.

Nightly chore: After a bit of scrubbing, he adds more water, then uses the squeegee again to slide the water and unstuck gunk from the grill

Nightly chore: After a bit of scrubbing, he adds more water, then uses the squeegee again to slide the water and unstuck gunk from the grill

Josiah's videos have gone viral since they were posted a week ago

The first one earned 17.1 views on his page and an additional 5.1 million views on another account

Viral: Josiah’s videos have gone viral since they were posted a week ago, with the first one earning 17.1 views on his page and an additional 5.1 million views on another account

Almost there! The grill is noticeably cleaner at this point, with the exception of some stains that seem pretty baked in

Almost there! The grill is noticeably cleaner at this point, with the exception of some stains that seem pretty baked in

But Josiah keeps cleaning, dumping a blue bucket of water onto the grill twice and going over it again with the squeegee

The water is a bit clearer each time

Still going! But Josiah keeps cleaning, dumping a blue bucket of water onto the grill twice and going over it again with the squeegee, with the water a bit clearer each time

Making a splash! The grill gets two buckets of water during the final stage of the cleaning process

Making a splash! The grill gets two buckets of water during the final stage of the cleaning process

Much better! Josiah shows off the freshly-cleaned grill when he is all done

Much better! Josiah shows off the freshly-cleaned grill when he is all done

The grill is noticeably cleaner at this point, with the exception of some stains that seem pretty baked in.

But Josiah keeps cleaning, dumping a blue bucket of water onto the grill twice and going over it again with the squeegee, with the water a bit clearer each time.

When he finishes, the grill looks not brand new but certainly clean, offering a stark contrast to how it looked when Josiah began.

Josiah’s videos have gone viral since they were posted a week ago, with the first one earning 17.1 views on his page and an additional 5.1 million views on another account.

Before and after: When he finishes, the grill looks not brand new but certainly clean, offering a stark contrast to how it looked when Josiah began (before)

Before and after: When he finishes, the grill looks not brand new but certainly clean, offering a stark contrast to how it looked when Josiah began (after)

Before and after: When he finishes, the grill looks not brand new but certainly clean, offering a stark contrast to how it looked when Josiah began

Wow! The videos have quickly gone viral, leaving some viewers horrified, others satisfied, and others amazed still that the grills actually get such a deep clean

Wow! The videos have quickly gone viral, leaving some viewers horrified, others satisfied, and others amazed still that the grills actually get such a deep clean 

Some commenters have been grossed out by the video, with one calling it ‘disgusting’ and another vowing to never eat at McDonald’s again.

‘Thank god I’m a vegetarian,’ wrote one. 

‘That goop be looking kind of sus ngl,’ said another.

Others are happy to know that the fast food chain goes to such lengths to keep its grills clean. 

‘Honestly I’m just happy to know they cleaned it,’ wrote one. 

‘Wait they clean their grills,’ wrote another, while a third said: ‘OK but y’all at least clean y’all grill.’ 

And several find the cleaning videos ‘satisfying.’

‘Why did I sit here and watch this whole thing!?? Ummm because it was awesome duh!!’