This Simple Spray Is The Best Cleaner For Greasy Messes

This homemade citrus degreaser contains lemon oil and castile soap, making it ideal for greasy stovetops.

The Best Degreaser Spray For Cleaning Up Greasy Messes

Bacon is a favorite at our house, and it’s what inspired me to start searching for the best degreaser spray in the first place. My stove at home has a cast iron griddle built into the center, and while it’s great for cooking bacon, the process tends to make a greasy mess of my stovetop.

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I knew I needed a grease cutting cleaner that would pack a punch, so I did some research to see what I could find. Luckily, I eventually came up with a great formula for a homemade degreaser spray powered by grease-fighting citrus!

This homemade citrus degreaser is best made in a dark spray bottle to protect the lemon essential oil from light.

What’s In This Citrus Degreaser Spray?

The formula for this spray couldn’t be simpler, and it starts with arguably one of the best grease-cutting cleaners you can keep on hand: lemon essential oil. A compound called limonene gives lemon oil its grease-cutting power.

Once you combine lemon oil with a bit of baking soda and Castile soap for added cleaning power, you’ll end up with the best degreaser spray around! Greasy kitchen messes won’t know what hit them.

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Learn how to make this homemade citrus degreaser spray at home below.

How To Make A Homemade Citrus Degreaser Spray

The ingredients in this homemade degreaser spray are lemon essential oil, baking soda, Castile soap, and water.

Ingredients:

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Add the homemade degreaser spray ingredients to a dark spray bottle and shake gently to mix.

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together in a spray bottle.

This homemade citrus degreaser spray cleans greasy messes fast and leaves behind a wonderful scent of lemon.

Spray the mixture on greasy messes and wipe with a damp sponge or cloth (microfiber works wonderfully!) Once the surface is clean, shine it up with a dry microfiber cloth.

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My cleaning recipe bottle labels include this recipe for diy citrus degreaser, making it easy to whip up another batch.

Keep This Recipe Right Where You Need It

One of the most frustrating things about DIY cleaners is trying to remember the recipe when it’s time to make more. That’s exactly why I created my Spray Bottle Recipe Labels. These durable, waterproof labels stick right on your bottle and include the full recipe – no more hunting through Pinterest or old emails to find your favorite cleaning recipes!

OGT reader Kim G. says it perfectly: “The labels are so helpful. I use several of Jillie’s recipes for cleaning products. It is so nice to have the recipe right on the bottle. When I need to make more it is right there. I would recommend these!”

Plus, I’ve got my favorite amber spray bottles! And don’t forget to grab some of our ultra-absorbent microfiber cleaning cloths – they’re gentle on stone surfaces while giving you that streak-free shine.

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A good microfiber cloth adds to the effectiveness of this diy citrus degreaser spray.

I’ve been thrilled with the results I get from using this citrus degreaser on my stovetop, kitchen cabinets, countertops, and other areas where greasy messes abound. Dave has even used it to remove a greasy spot from the upholstery in his truck, and as an added bonus, it left his whole truck smelling fresh and clean!

Do you have any tips for cleaning greasy messes?

This homemade citrus degreaser contains lemon oil and castile soap, making it ideal for greasy stovetops.

DIY Citrus Degreaser Spray

Jill Nystul
This homemade degreaser spray cuts through greasy messes and leaves behind a fresh lemon scent.
5 from 1 vote
Total Time 2 minutes
Yield 16 ounces

Equipment

  • 1 16 oz dark spray bottle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 Tbsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp Castile soap
  • 20 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the ingredients in the spray bottle and shake gently to blend.
  • To use, just spray it on the greasy mess and wipe with a damp sponge or microfiber cloth. Shine the clean surface with a dry cloth.

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Jill Nystul is an accomplished writer and author who founded the blog One Good Thing by Jillee in 2011. With over 30 years of experience in homemaking, she has become a trusted resource for contemporary homemakers by offering practical solutions to everyday household challenges.I share creative homemaking and lifestyle solutions that make your life easier and more enjoyable!

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