[header] How to clean a panini grill [title] Use a wet paper towel to move excess food. [step] Before you can clean the plates completely, you must remove excess food from them. Using a wet paper towel, wipe down the plates to remove any crumbs or chunks of food still stuck to the plate. 
[substeps] Using a wet paper towel also helps remove any non-stick cooking spray you might have used on your grill. This is important since a layer of that cooking spray can prevent your grill from getting completely clean.