Grease has to be dissolved
Hardened grease will not come off with water alone. An alkali has to break it down, and dish soap or baking soda does that. Ten minutes in warm soapy water removes most of it with almost no effort. Soaking time matters more than scrubbing time.
Different surfaces, different methods
Stainless steel: spread a baking-soda paste, wait, then wipe with a soft sponge. Non-stick pans: steel wool and abrasives strip the coating, so use soap and a sponge only. Glass lids and range-hood filters are easiest soaked whole in hot soapy water.
- Stainless: baking-soda paste + soft sponge
- Non-stick: soap and a sponge only
- Hood filter: 30 minutes in hot soapy water
Around the hob and on walls
Splatter around the hob wipes off with a single wet wipe while it is still warm. Once cooled and set, spray detergent, wait a few minutes, then wipe. For old grease on wall tiles, press a paper towel soaked in soapy water against it โ it stays put instead of running down.
Safely
Baking soda and vinegar together mostly fizz and neutralise each other, reducing the effect โ use them separately. Bleach does little against grease and can release harmful gas when mixed with other cleaners, so keep it away from kitchen grease.
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