Grease Easy Clean Up!

Grease. It’s a nasty word that makes some people cringe with disgust. Even in today’s world filled with dishwashers, grease can still be an issue.  Not only for your dishes, but for your clothes and floors as well. But of course I wouldn’t be mentioning these issues if I didn’t have some solutions to pass on to you! Lets start with on those dishes. The ever amazing Dawn dishsoap is the best to fight grease that I have come across. But sometimes, even the best cant do the job. For any grease spots that are stubborn, add a little baking soda with your regular soap and water. Because its mild, its easy on your dishes and your hands. Now on to those floors. Even the smallest grease splatter can cause a slippery, dangerous mess. For any grease spills that are still wet, cover them in flour. Ironic, when I think of flour in the kitchen, I think of making a mess, not cleaning one up. The flour will absorb the grease making it much easier to get up. Sweep the flour up, and wipe any remaining flour remnants with a warm wet cloth. So what do we do when the grease has splattered on our pants, or that delicious but full of grease burger has gushed juices all over your shirt? Heres where we go back to Dawn and baking soda. Mix together these two ingredients to make a gritty like mixture. Rub it into the stain using round motions for about a minute. Throw it in the wash with your regular cleaning detergent, and the stain should be gone when done. And finally, those dining room chair cushions. Those folks with young children could probably relate to this one a little more. Children put their hands everywhere but their silverware and plate when eating, and can leave some pretty good stains on our cushions. And not all cushions are machine washable. For those types of materials, a simple mixture of salt and rubbing alcohol can work magic. Mix 1 part salt with 4 parts rubbing alcohol. Use a cloth to rub the solution hard into the stain until it lifts away. After the grease is gone and your solution dries, vacuum up the excess salt and use a damp cloth to wipe away any salt marks left behind. Do you have any grease secrets? Share them in the comments!