skimomma Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I need some advice on how to approach the cleaning of parts of my kitchen that get a film of dust/grease. The worst areas are the top of the fridge (which is next to the stove) and the top of the stainless steel fan hood. I usually clean with non-toxic products but basic dish soap, baking soda, and vinegar are not even sort of touching it. I have tried citrus-based degreaser and micofiber too. The only thing I have had consistent luck with is magic-eraser type sponges but I have to go through 2-3 of them every time I clean these surfaces and it still is not easy. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) I use comet and a green scrubbie on the range hood and pretend the top of the fridge doesn't exist until it's bad, the I use comet there too. Edited November 23, 2015 by KungFuPanda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy not in HI Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 NOT non-toxic, but the best kitchen degreaser is ammonia. We moved into a home with a serious grease problem. (psa: do not rent a home sight unseen no matter how short notice the military gives you...) I tried my usual things and nothing worked. I thought Dawn dish soap would do the trick, but nope! I called my mom and she recommended ammonia. I didn't even know where to find it at the store! I mixed a sink full of water and ammonia and was able to clean the greasy kitchen in no time. It was amazing! If you decide to try it, make sure you have a fan on and wear gloves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I use comet and a green scrubbie on the range hood and pretend the top of the fridge doesn't exist until it's bad, the I use comet there too. I have been a steadfast believer in the "doesn't exist" method but that ends up turning into the chisel-and-hammer method whenever a certain really tall friend is set to visit. I'll try comet. That sounds workable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 NOT non-toxic, but the best kitchen degreaser is ammonia. We moved into a home with a serious grease problem. (psa: do not rent a home sight unseen no matter how short notice the military gives you...) I tried my usual things and nothing worked. I thought Dawn dish soap would do the trick, but nope! I called my mom and she recommended ammonia. I didn't even know where to find it at the store! I mixed a sink full of water and ammonia and was able to clean the greasy kitchen in no time. It was amazing! If you decide to try it, make sure you have a fan on and wear gloves. I'll try this if the Comet doesn't work. I cannot stand the smell but it would be worth it if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Just don't mix ammonia with bleach or anything that includes bleach. I feel like this is the sort of thing people used to know but don't now that no one uses straight ammonia any more. The advantage to the ammonia over Comet is that ammonia will not scratch your surfaces. Cause if there is anything that collects more grime than a refrigerator top, it is a scratched refrigerator top. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyS Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 NOT non-toxic, but the best kitchen degreaser is ammonia. We moved into a home with a serious grease problem. (psa: do not rent a home sight unseen no matter how short notice the military gives you...) I tried my usual things and nothing worked. I thought Dawn dish soap would do the trick, but nope! I called my mom and she recommended ammonia. I didn't even know where to find it at the store! I mixed a sink full of water and ammonia and was able to clean the greasy kitchen in no time. It was amazing! If you decide to try it, make sure you have a fan on and wear gloves. Ammonia is an amazing degreaser. I use knitted dishrags and other rags for cleaning and I always put some ammonia in the wash to get them clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Goo Gone is a great degreaser. Just follow with a little Mr. Clean solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 We buy the (knockoff) magic erasers in bulk from eBay, we go through a lot of them here. It was about $3.50 for 50 of them, including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I really like 7th Generation Disinfecting Multi-surface Cleaner. I clean my whole kitchen with it. I think it cleans better than anything I've ever tried. It has some thyme-based cleaner in it. I do use it on my range hood--but I spray that sucker almost every day. Ours (stupidly) doesn't vent outside; instead, it vents to the room. And the top of the frig... :blush: I don't think I've ever cleaned it, in the 14 years we've lived here. (Maybe dh has...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm 5ft 1 and cannot see the top of the fridge. So really as far as I'm concerned, as stated by others, it does not exist. LOL That said, I have a steam cleaner. That works well on grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgo95 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I use Windex--it has ammonia in it I think. I find it to be a great degreaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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