countertop help???

**sammie** · 10-22-2007, 12:46 AM

i have a few countertops grease embedded (ie you can feel it when you run your fingers over-yuk) that need big time cleaning

would love some tips to blast out a good layer or two of this yuck!

btw they are formica tops or similar

thanks

sami

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 10-22-2007, 08:06 AM

The best grease cuttrs I've found have been baking soda and lemons.
Damppen the counter tops with alittle water, sprinklea generous amunt f baking soda on tops, cut lemon in half and start rubbing the baking soda into the counter. Make circular motion. Apply om pressure and work your a round the counter. Additional water maybe needed to form a paste. allow this paste to sit on the counter. Its not a fast process but does work. Remember to eat an elephant you have to take one bite at a time. Work slowly and quite when you tire and do another part another day.

LAurie in Bradenton

**shoiji** · 10-22-2007, 02:59 PM

Commercial window cleaner works well also.

**Missy** · 10-22-2007, 03:01 PM

ive had excellent luck with "greeased lightning" and also with automotive degreasers. there's a brand in a purple jug they sell for about 7.00 at walmart auto dept.

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 10-22-2007, 06:27 PM

Boy, just read over my post from earilier. Lesson learned: Don't drive heavy equipment or type while on pain meds. lol

Laurie in Bradenton

**emily_hope** · 10-22-2007, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Laurie in Bradenton

Boy, just read over my post from earilier. Lesson learned: Don't drive heavy equipment or type while on pain meds. lol

Laurie in Bradenton

LOL!!!

Greased Lightening cuts through grease for me.

**mander** · 10-22-2007, 06:51 PM

I second the grease lightening, it works wonders!

**leezza** · 10-22-2007, 08:48 PM

dawn dish wash!

leezza

**amecoy75002** · 10-22-2007, 10:48 PM

Cream of Tarter mixed with baking soda and scruibbed with a lemon for a natural cleaner that will cut through ANYTHING!

**green5acres** · 10-22-2007, 10:58 PM

greased lightning works when every thing else fails for me.

**Denvergirlie** · 10-23-2007, 12:13 AM

magic eraser

**powerfm1** · 10-23-2007, 03:21 PM

Take a damp cloth, lay it on part of the counter you want to start with and gently pour some bleach on it. Leave sit for about 20 minutes.

My kids used to run when they smelled the bleach because they knew they would be caught in the cleaning tornado.