Grease buildup in the kitchen is one of those messes that just seems to creep up on us until what was once shiny turns into sticky challenges.
Fortunately, we’re here to help you keep that oily grime from invading your cooking space with a few easy tactics that will make your kitchen smell fresh and sparkling—a little prevention can save hours of scrubbing later!
1. Use a Range Hood for Grease Control
The range hood helps to keep grease out of the air and off your cabinets. Ensure that it is working well, and change or clean the filter occasionally to maintain its best performance. A well-cleaned range hood will do wonders, catching those nagging particles of grease before they can settle.
2. Block Splatters with a Screen or Lid
A splatter screen or lid is somewhat of a grease-saving miracle while cooking. It really comes in handy when frying those kinds of foods that are more likely to splash out of the pan, like bacon or burgers. This blocks most of the splatters, saving your stovetop–and you–from greasy cleanups.
3. Get into a Regular Cleaning Schedule
Grease is significantly easier to deal with before it has set into a sticky, gooey mess. Wipe down surfaces after cooking frequently, and give your stovetop a fast once-over each night. A daily or weekly cleaning habit can ease the pain of a “deep clean day.”
4. Change Your Cooking Methods
Changing stovetop frying for an air fryer, a CrockPot, or an oven can also prevent grease buildups. Not only will these methods require less oil in general, but most of the grease remains confined within the appliance. This way, you’re less likely to find it on your countertops and walls.
5. Turn Down the Heat and Use Less Oil
By lowering the quantity of oil and cooking at lower temperatures, you naturally cut down on grease. High heat makes oils smoke and splatter, so try sautéing on medium heat or go for higher smoke-point oils, like avocado oil, to keep things cleaner.
6. Protect Exposed Items with a Simple Cover
For items that have to stay on the counter, cover them with a towel in the kitchen when frying or searing pan foods. That simple trick could save you the headache of cleaning things over and over again that never had to get greasy to begin with.
7. Get Rid of Cooking Grease Responsibly
Disposing of cooking grease on the sink might seem like a good idea. However, doing so can block up pipes and become a nightmare further down the line. Instead, allow the grease to congeal and throw it away in the trash.
8. Keep Floors Grease-Free with Regular Mopping
Grease doesn’t only settle on counters but can also make its way to your floors. Mop the kitchen floor regularly to avoid slippery, sticky spots and to keep your whole kitchen fresh.
9. Clear Food Waste into the Trash, Not the Sink
Instead of washing plates that still have food leftovers that go down the sink, scrape them off into your trash can (or designated container for solid waste). This little habit saves you from grease building up in your sink area and will keep your pipes happier.
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