Here’s how to degrease kitchen cabinets, hoods, and ranges to create a less sticky cooking environment.
Grease evaporates every time you saute chicken or deep-fry donuts, and the grease doesn’t just disappear.
A sticky film builds on cooktops, vent hoods, backsplashes, and even cabinets.
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Best Commercial Degreasers
Commercial degreasers will dissolve stuck-on grease and goo with little effort.
In general, you don’t want to use commercial degreasers on sensitive surfaces likevinyl flooring.
Both cleaners are biodegradable.
Best Homemade Degreaser
you’re able to make ahomemade degreaserwith supplies stocked in your kitchen.
Double up on the ingredients you add to your water for really tough grease.
If you prefer a nice citrus scent, use fresh-squeezed lemon juice in place of the vinegar.
How To Degrease Your Range
Grease can drip down the sides or even underneath a free-standing range.
Unless you’re a family that never cooks, degreasing your vent hood should be a monthly task.
it’s possible for you to also wipe these surfaces clean with your homemade degreaser.
Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.
Also, check the label before spraying degreasers on painted walls.
Use a soft cloth or sponge,e and be careful not to scrub too hard.
Flat paint can’t withstand scrubbing.
Try using a homemade degreaser or a gentle kitchen cleaner for stuck-on grease.
Avoid using harsh products on hand-painted or varnished wood cabinets.
You may want to play it safe with factory-sprayed cabinets, too.
Don’t leave moisture to soak on cabinets; it may cause damage.
Wipe cabinets dry as soon as you clean them.
