Cleaning layers of grease off a wooden spice rack
by Becky Hall
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Can I ask a question? Hate to admit it, but we've just cleaned off the back of our stove. There is a wooden spice rack that has sat back there for years. It's covered with grease, even though we've tried to clean it, it's still very 'tacky' to the touch and still feels thick with layers of grease. Does anyone know how to clean the spice rack, without messing up the wood? (my husband says it's at least 30 years old)
7 answers
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vinegar and a soft scrubber
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Patricia Murmann
on Dec 07, 2015
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I have found that Old English Lemon Oil will dissolve greases on kitchen items. I use it to remove old dried splashes on my stove and range hood. Also use it on my wooden cabinet doors. It will not harm the finish.
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897099
on Dec 07, 2015
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Rubbing alcohol is a good grease remover. Using a clean cloth, soak a small portion of the cloth and wipe the grease off. It will take several passes to get it all off depending on how thick the grease is. Good ol' Dawn dish soap also works well with grease, you have to be persistent though. If it took 'years' for the grease to build up, it won't clean off with just a simple wipe. I don't know how these will affect the finish on your spice rack because I don't know what type of finish it has.
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EdiLeck
on Dec 07, 2015
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Use Dawn dish soap it will break the grease down without harming the wood.
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Janet Pizaro
on Dec 07, 2015
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Window cleaner the foaming kind, works great on the top of the stove and frig. On wood it will clean it but then follow up with some old english. Or, dawn dish soap is good for anything greasy.
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Cathy Bailey
on Dec 07, 2015
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Strange as it sounds, olive oil on a cloth rubbed over greasy, dusty dirt cleans the tackiness away, then wipe again with a clean cloth. I've used it on wooden shelves and also the range hood above the stove and it works wonders.
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Lisa
on Dec 07, 2015
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First use Murphy's Oil Soap to clean, wipe with clean damp rag after cleaning. The next day use Scott's Liquid Gold. I have used this on knotty pine walls and ceilings for years. You have to clean it before you oil it. Also make sure the liquid gold in absorbed well before rehanging. If you leave wood oily it will attract dirt faster. The same as with using too much soap on a floor-it will sticky and attract dirt faster.
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Ann
on Dec 08, 2015
Patricia Murmann
on Dec 07, 2015
897099
on Dec 07, 2015
EdiLeck
on Dec 07, 2015
Janet Pizaro
on Dec 07, 2015
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