CLEANING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR, FOR GRILLING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE

The invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular, for grilling appliances or the like. According to the invention, the cleaning device is comprised of a pair of tongs having two limbs (2, 3) which are held in an opened position by means of internal stress, and which can be squeezed together into a working position by means of force applied by hand. Said lim bs comprise, on the free ends thereof, a holding element (4, 5; 13, 14; 23, 24) which is oriented in a perpendicular and inward manner, whereby both holding elements (4, 5; 13, 14; 23, 24) can pass through one another. When the tongs are in an opened position, a negative overlap occurs between both holding elements (4, 5; 13, 14; 23, 24) which is larger than the diameter of the gra te bar (10) to be cleaned. In addition, the free ends of both limbs (2, 3) have an outer gap which is smaller than the inner gap between two adjacent grate bars (10). When the tongs are in a working position, a positive overlap occu rs between both holding elements (4, 5; 13, 14; 23, 24), whereby the cleaning device has, on the free ends (4', 5'; 13', 14'; 23', 24') thereof, a cleanin g element (30) which can at least partially wrap around the grate bar (10) to be cleaned.