re: Just ordered a 36” Blackstone griddle

The learning curve will be your temp settings and identifying the hot/cold spots, if you're cooking delicate things on there where temp and time are critical.

It's a good idea to have a couple of these grill scrapers:


But this is better for scraping:


Online or local restaurant supply are both good sources.


For cleaning, forget the grill bricks. This is all you need to clean a flat top griddle:

Stainless Steel Scrubber


Bucket of soapy water