3 Tricks to Remove Food Residues and Encrusted Grease from Stoves and Ovens

The accumulation of food residues and grease is more than normal in the kitchen. Unfortunately, when they come into contact with the air, they can harden especially if not cleaned immediately. The hob, appliances, oven and tiles are the surfaces most prone to the accumulation of food and grease .

Removing caked-on grease is not easy at all. Most of the time, you resort to dedicated degreaser products that, although effective, are also loaded with chemicals.

Excessive use of these products represents a risk to our health and the environment. For this reason, below we suggest DIY tricks to remove food residues and encrusted grease from the kitchen .
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1. Baking soda
Mix baking soda with a little water and a little vinegar. Wait for the fizzing reaction to finish and use the solution as if it were a regular cleaning product.

In addition to being useful against encrusted grease, this solution also helps eliminate bad odors.

2. White vinegar
Mix white vinegar with a little dish soap and warm water. Stir slowly to avoid creating too much suds.

With this solution we can clean kitchen utensils, but also remove encrusted grease from the stove. Once finished, pass a damp cloth to remove all residues.

3. Lemon
Mix 3 tablespoons of baking soda, 3 tablespoons of coarse salt and the juice of one lemon. Make sure to mix the ingredients well so they integrate with each other.

Lemon is useful against encrusted grease, but also to perfume the kitchen.

Now that you know how to remove caked-on grease and food residue from kitchen surfaces, try one of the methods described above to make your kitchen shine again.