How to Degrease Dishes

Mild Grease

• 1

  Apply 2 tablespoons of essential orange oil directly onto the greasy dish.

• 2

  Dampen the sponge, then rub the orange oil into the grease, just as if you were hand washing it with regular soap.

• 3

  Dampen the soft cloth with warm water, and wipe the orange oil and grease off the dish.

• 4

  Rinse the dish with warm running water, then allow it to dry.

Hard Grease Stains

• 5

  Mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of essential orange oil. This adds abrasive power to the oil.

• 6

  Apply the mixture directly onto the grease stains.

• 7

  Use a toothbrush to scrub the mixture into the stains and scrape off the stuck-on grease.

• 8

  Dampen the soft cloth with warm water, and wipe down the dish.

• 9

  Rinse the dish with warm running water, then allow it to dry.