How to Clean Grease off Kitchen Walls

If grease can get to your cabinets, it can get to your walls. While you are thinking of cleaning those greasy cabinets, don’t forget to consider cleaning those walls. A clean kitchen means everything inside is free of grease. That includes your walls.

Then this is not a lot of extra work as it does not take long to clean your kitchen’s walls. They are a little stronger than kitchen cabinets and can handle some steady rubbing. Just do not rub too hard if your walls have wallpaper on them.

To learn how to handle greasy walls, just continue to read our article. It has the information to guide you to a clean and grease-free kitchen. Take a few minutes to see if this information will help you.

How to Clean Grease off Kitchen Wall

You do have a wide array of products and options to use. Magic erasers may help and the many natural options are mentioned in another article. What is good for your kitchen cabinets can be good for your walls as well.

Method 1: Warm Water & Dishwashing Soap

This is a very simple method to use. All you need to do is mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid in a bucket or pot of warm water. The amounts you use of either will depend on how large your kitchen is.

Then once the solution is mixed and ready, take a soft, clean sponge and begin to wipe your walls. Depending on the surface of your walls, you do not have to rub too hard. You do not want to take off any paint or wallpaper, etc.

Since dishwashing liquid contains degreasing formulas, this solution should cut through the grease in no time. You can always bump up the temperature of the water a little as hotter water cuts grease as well.

That way you will have grease-fighting elements working on your side. That should make your cleaning task a little easier.

Method 2: Warm Water & White Vinegar

This combination requires a 50-50 solution. You need at least 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of white vinegar. If your kitchen is larger, you can up the amounts but keep them at the same amounts.

Again, you should use a soft sponge when applying the mixture to your walls. You do not want a scouring pad or rough sponge to protect the paint and wallpaper. Or you can use a nice clean, solid but soft cloth instead.

Also, you can put the solution in a spray bottle or just leave it in a bucket or large pot. This application method is up to you and use whichever one is easiest for you. When you wipe the solution onto the grease, let it sit for a few minutes before wiping it off.

Just make sure to use a clean towel to wipe the solution off again.

Method 3: Water & TSP (Or Trisodium Phosphate)

This is a very heavy-duty cleaning product that is used in many commercial and industrial situations. make sure to ventilate your kitchen well and if you do not have enough windows or a door, use a fan to clear the air.

This product is so strong it can strip the paint off the walls. That is okay if you are going to re-paint but not okay if you like the color of your kitchen. Make sure to place gloves on your hand. This chemical can harm your skin if you are not careful.

Follow the instructions on the box to get the right mixture amounts of all the ingredients. Then use a good sponge to wipe the walls down. Rinse well as you do not want any TSP residue left on the walls.

Method 4: The Alternatives

The above are only 3 of the many options you have. There is a salt & vinegar paste option, the baking soda and lemon option, citrus oil and water, and other chemical cleaners not TSP.

Your supermarket should have an aisle full of these commercial cleaners that will take the grease off your walls. Just make sure to read the instructions and the warning section to use them safely.

The other natural options are healthier for your family, but they also have good grease-cutting action that will clean your kitchen walls. Just use a soft, clean sponge or cloth after making the mixtures and wipe down your walls.

Some Final Words

Cleaning your kitchen walls is not as hard as cleaning the cabinets. At least the walls are straight and smooth. Plus, it does not have a top that you have to clean. Do the job regularly to make cleaning easier.

If you cook and bake a lot, then your regular cleaning time should be every two weeks at most. If you don’t, then you can get away with once a month or once every two months between cleaning times. You set your cleaning time to make it easiest on you.