Grease remover ...

[PaulF]

can anyone recommend a good grease remover or degreaser or whatever you call it?

I want to clean my grill outside and also want to clean the hood over my stove. I'm looking for something that helps to cut down on the elbow grease by softening up the gunk better than just water.

[Vetter]

Sal Suds - the Dr. Bronner's brand of detergent (as opposed to the castile soap, which is much better known). I like it so much that I bought a gallon. I use it in a spray bottle, super diluted, in my kitchen. Full strength it's pretty damn impressive.

[freia]

If you have a gas grill, you might try this?
http://www.howcast.com/videos/13557-H...
:)

[vafarmwife]

I like Totally Awesome for light jobs. I also like Mean Green. For really heavy duty grease removal get Blue Wolf. We use it at work to clean coal dust and grease from equipment. Hubby uses it on the farm to remove hydraulic grease and gear grease from equipment. I use it on my grill and to clean the oven with. Also use it to clean vinyl siding in the spring. Good for putting in steam carpet cleaners too.

www.bluewolfcleaner.com

[coll]

Now this is a step beyond! Luckily available in my state too. I always hated cleaning, but when you have the right product it's actually lots of fun.

[vafarmwife]

Just make sure it doesn't dry on any painted surface. I found out the hard way this summer. I had to repaint my window trim after I let it dry on it. It's also good to put into the washer to wash really greasy work clothes.

[coll]

I just discovered a product called Totally Awesome, they sell it in the 99 cent stores and it works better than Simple Green @ full strength. I am cleaning gunky stuff in my kitchen that I had given up on to look like new. My sister had bought it as a last resort, partly because of the silly name, and had to buy me a bottle to try. Great stuff! Can use on anything except glass.

[Terrie H.]

Coll - I bought this after I read your post and this stuff worked great. For $1! It also wanted to take the little painted numbers and marks off my stove, so beware.

[coll]

I know, what a deal, right? I'd better stock up before they sell out.

[subal]

Burn it , then a round wire brush in the electric drill!

[PaulF]

Interesting idea -- would work on the grill.

[jacquelyncoffey]

Simple Green - undiluted

[PaulF]

I'll give this a try, too. I think we have some in the house.

[pikawicca]

1. Greased Lightning
2. Goof-Off

[pamf]

+1 for Greased Lightning. I just wanted to add that if you can't find it in the grocery store check a hardware store or Home Depot-type place.

[Midlife]

+1 more for Greased Lightning.

[sueatmo]

+1 more for Greased Lightning.

[PaulF]

Sounds like Greased Lightening is the way to go.

Thanks everyone!!!

[Terrie H.]

Another endorsement fo GL. BF has had a marble and tile business for 30 years and this is what he uses.