How to Degrease Kitchen Hardware
With all the cooking, baking, broiling and frying that go on in a kitchen, things tend to get a little messy. Even the cleanest of cooks will find that their kitchen hardware is covered in a sheen of grease. And for those messy cooks who don't like to clean, grease can accumulate and cause a very esthetically unpleasing kitchen environment. Removing grease from kitchen hardware is a simple task if you clean the hardware on a regular basis. When the grease is left to sit, it can still be removed, but will require much more elbow grease. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Wad a paper towel into a ball and hold it in your hand. You will use this to remove any large chunks of grease that may have accumulated.
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Drag the paper towel in a downward motion, applying medium pressure. Start at the top of the piece of hardware and pull down toward the bottom in one fluid movement. Do not rub in a circular motion as this can smear the grease and make a bigger mess.
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Repeat the process with the paper towel until all the large chunks of grease are gone. You should still see a film of grease covering the hardware.
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Pour full-strength vinegar directly into your squirt bottle.
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Squirt the kitchen hardware with the vinegar liberally. Allow the vinegar to sit for a minute to break down the grease.
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Wipe the vinegar away with your wash cloth. The grease will come off as you wipe away the vinegar. Vinegar does not need to be washed away.
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Tips & Warnings
Vinegar will safely remove grease from all surfaces, except marble. If you have marble hardware, sprinkle the grease with cornstarch, then wipe away with soap and water. Vinegar will not leave any streaks on your hardware.
Do not clean marble with vinegar.
