If you want the recipe and the areas where baking soda can help with grease, here’s a practical version. The claim that it’s “the only way” is exaggerated—ordinary dish soap or a suitable degreaser can work very well too.
Baking Soda Grease-Cleaning Paste
Ingredients
- ½ cup baking soda
- 2–3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon dish soap
How to use it
- Mix the baking soda, water, and dish soap into a thick paste.
- Apply it to greasy surfaces such as stovetops, range-hood surfaces, backsplash areas, and greasy cookware.
- Leave it for 5–10 minutes.
- Wipe with a damp sponge or microfiber cloth.
- Rinse the surface with clean water and dry.
Important precautions
- Don’t use baking soda as an abrasive on delicate finishes, polished stone, or easily scratched surfaces without checking the manufacturer’s guidance.
- Don’t mix cleaning products randomly. In particular, never mix bleach with vinegar, ammonia, or other cleaners.
- For heavy grease, a good dishwashing detergent or purpose-made degreaser may be more effective than baking soda.
Tip: Baking soda works best as a mild abrasive and deodorizer; dish soap is the ingredient doing most of the grease-cutting in this mixture.
