Clean Greasy Kitchen Ceilings With A Trusty Staple

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Greasy messes are almost inevitable in the kitchen, especially after you've been cooking. Cleaning them is often a tough job and takes time when you're managing a buildup of spills, splatters, and drips. You may not have noticed, but there is another location in your kitchen that is likely trapping substantial grime. Your kitchen ceiling, although hard to reach, might become a prime location for sticky grease and messes. Kitchen ceilings need a good cleaning and regular maintenance to stay grease-free, which you can quickly and easily accomplish with the trusty staple of Bar Keepers Friend spray and a microfiber mop.

When you're cooking, steam and smoke carry airborne particles as they rise with the heat. These particles can consist of dirt, water, dust, and grease. Since they travel upward, they'll often end up settling on the kitchen ceiling and walls. Many of us know there are countless things you can clean with Bar Keepers Friend around the home, and the kitchen is one area where it truly shines. For this easy cleaning solution to get the grease off your ceilings, you'll need the Bar Keepers Friend More Spray and Foam Cleaner. Grab a microfiber mop head, or get a mop with a handle to reach the ceiling if you need one, like this BPAWA Flat Floor Mop with Washable Pads. Since BKF normally isn't recommended for painted surfaces, give it a quick spot test in an inconspicuous area to ensure it won't cause any damage before you try to clean the stains.

Spray your Bar Keepers Friend liberally across the microfiber mop pad on your mop, and extend your mop to reach your kitchen's ceiling. Then, sweep the mop head with the cleaner directly across the ceiling in broad strokes. You'll be shocked at how quickly the grease and grime from your kitchen ceiling disappear! If you have a particularly messy ceiling, you may want to use more than one mop pad to get all of the grease off without leaving anything behind. You could also take a clean microfiber cloth to go back over the ceiling with the Bar Keepers Friend to ensure you get all of the grease.

Try some other home solutions to get rid of the sticky grease from your kitchen ceilings if you don't have any Bar Keepers Friend in your house. A mild spray degreaser, such as Method Heavy Duty Degreaser, is a good starting point. You can also use a simple solution of Dawn dish soap and water. Dawn is well known for its ability to cut through tough greasy buildup, making it a good cleaner for grimy ceilings and getting rid of stubborn grease on kitchen cabinets. Diluted white vinegar in water is another method that may help break down grease on the ceilings, or you could apply a baking soda paste made with water to scrub out the stains. If desired, you can even combine these ingredients to make an easy DIY degreaser to tackle your dirty kitchen from top to bottom.