Once your barbie is rust-free, cook something glorious. Burgers. Veggies. Whatever. You earned it. Your food will taste better because you conquered a science problem.
Tell your friends you used vinegar and science. They’ll think you’re a wizard. Let them. You are a wizard—a rusty-barbecue wizard with steel-wool magic.
Rust is just a phase. It’s not a death sentence. Your grill wants to live. Help it live. And when sparks fly again, you’ll smile, knowing you beat the orange beast.
Now go clean that thing. Your burgers are waiting.