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Best Way to Clean Kitchen Grease

You have probably heard all sorts of tips and tricks, sometimes contradicting, and secret family recipes that promise to be the best way to clean kitchen grease. But we’re going to make it unbelievably simple for you.  

Armed with four basic natural ingredients, you can clean just about any kitchen grease with minimal effort and minimal damage to the environment and your health. And isn’t that the best way to clean your kitchen grease? The simple way leaves you with more time to enjoy cooking and gathering in the heart of the home.

 

The 4 simple ingredients to best clean kitchen grease

  1. Castile Soap / Black Soap / Liquid Dishwash Soap 
  2. Distilled / Prepared Water
  3. White household vinegar
  4. Baking Soda

Make a watery mix of the soap and distilled water in an old spray bottle and use it as your first defence for kitchen grease cleaning everywhere. Add five to ten drops of tea tree, peppermint, or orange essential oil to your spray bottle for a fresh smell and added antibacterial properties.

If this alone does not do the job of cleaning kitchen grease, go in with another spray bottle with a grease-dissolving vinegar and distilled water solution; or a paste made with baking soda and water left on the grease for an hour or two. Do not, however, combine the two.

Clean Grease Off Kitchen Walls 

The best way to clean grease off walls is to use a lot of soapy water and some light scrubbing with a rough sponge. Be careful here, undiluted vinegar may damage the paint and do more than just clean grease off the kitchen walls

Clean Sticky Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets

The best way to clean sticky grease off kitchen cabinets is to spray and wipe them with soapy water immediately after cooking. Because kitchen cupboards are usually made of synthetic materials or treated wood, cabinets can handle proper scrubbing with a rough sponge. Of course, if it is painted wood, watch the paint job.  

How To Clean Up Grease On Floor

The first step to cleaning up grease on a floor is to start with a clean mop. Give the mop a good, warm soapy wash and vinegar soak after each use to ensure it’s fresh.  

Using too much soap to clean grease on the floor, or conversely just sploshing water over the floor and not applying any pressure with your mop, will leave your floor sticky or filthy. Also, consider a vinegar-water rinse afterwards to remove any soapy residue.

Clean Kitchen Grease On Stoves

Once you have used your baking soda paste on the affected area to do its magic, the best way to clean grease on the kitchen stoveis by wiping it off and finishing the job with your soapy water spray. 

Most people draw the line at getting their hands dirty on the stove hood. It is often conveniently forgotten and used only for its light function when the extractor fan stops functioning properly due to the grease build-up.  

Conclusion

Thankfully this is something you can have professionally cleaned, which is probably a good idea to do every 6 months. Request a quote by clicking on the blue button, or contact us via on (877) 866-3473 or info@apexhoodcleaning.com