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How to get grease off walls
The walls in our kitchen are greasy around the cooker area and normal cleaning doesn't seem to shift it. What actually works?
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"Sugar soap which you can buy in b&q. It's great stuff.............."
Answered on 27th Jun 2026 - Member since Mar 2024 -
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"The best way ive found is to use sugar water. You can purchase this from B&Q, Jewsons or any hardware store."
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"I would try one part white vinegar to a bucket of water first and then most DIY stores sell grease remover."
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"Often when we are decorating kitchens it's necessary to remove the grease, for this we use sugar soap, apply as per manufacturer instructions. Leave on the surfaces for an hour, then wash off with normal soapy water, then wash that off with just water if you're painting to avoid streaks."
Answered on 27th Jun 2026 - Member since Jun 2023 -
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