Dear Katie I have a painted plate on display in my kitchen on the wall above my stove. I’ve tried everything and I can’t get the grease off of it. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks Diane
Dear Diane. It sounds like your plate is hand washable ( painted). Lets see if I can help! Start by filling a plastic wash basin with warm water and a few squirts of dish soap (I prefer dawn) add about ¼ cup of white vinegar ( a plastic wash basin helps protect the plate and is best to use when using vinegar.) Place your plate in the wash basin and let it soak for about 10-20 minutes. Then using a dish cloth or sponge and gently wash , do not scrub ( it may damage the pattern or decorative accents).The grease should come off easily. You may have to repeat this process a few times to get the best results. Katie
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Ms. A
June 4, 2011 at 01:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Vinegar is a miracle worker, on so many things. Especially for people who can’t tolerate chemicals.
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 07:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
It really is. It’s so inexpensive and people often forget all of the wonderful things it can be used for. Hugs!
Mitzi
June 4, 2011 at 07:57 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Vinegar is a must have in every kitchen and apparently Vinegar and Dawn are miracle workers when put together!
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 15:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Taa daa!!!! Hugs
Ricki Jill Treleaven
June 4, 2011 at 10:28 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Good to know!
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 07:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hugs!
karen
June 4, 2011 at 10:32 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
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kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 07:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you for the invitation I’m on my way
Kat B.
June 4, 2011 at 13:05 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I am following you from the Saturday Stalk Remix and it would be great if you would follow me back at http://generationsofsavings.blogspot.com/
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 07:40 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi! welcome, thank you for hopping over. I’m following you too.
Bev
June 5, 2011 at 05:13 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That should do the trick – I wonder if using the microwave with a small bit of vinegar would help as well. That is how I clean up greasy messes in my microwave by putting a small amount of white vinegar in a glass bowl and setting it for about a minute – the grease is easily wiped from the walls – it should work for this plate too : D
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 07:39 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Most hand painted plates are not microwave safe. But vinegar in a bowl of water does work wonderfully for the microwave . big hugs!
Chris
June 5, 2011 at 08:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thanks for having stopped by my blog. This is such a good tip! I just wish I could put all of the greased mirror tile from my backsplash (can you say retro ’70s kitchen?) into a wash basin like that.
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 09:27 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Welcome, you may want to try mixing water,dawn and vinegar in a spray bottle . Hugs!
Johnnie
June 5, 2011 at 10:22 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
annie
June 5, 2011 at 13:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Nice method. Would work well.
P.S. Dawn tastes awful!
Someone once played a nasty trick and put down in a bottle of 7 Up I was drinking. Oh, not good.Not good at all. To this day I hate the smell of Dawn .
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 15:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That’s terrible what a rotten prank. Hugs!
P.S. give dawn a second chance LOL!
Steph
June 5, 2011 at 15:31 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
oohhh… great idea! amazing what vinegar can do, huh?! my mom and i use it for everything — did you know vinegar picks up marker and ink stains off of the carpet? (even if it has set… because a certain family member tried to hide it from me so he would not get in trouble and i discovered it when lifting the coffee table to vacuum!) happy sunday!!!!
kath1960
June 5, 2011 at 15:45 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Steph, that’s great news. Sorry about the sneaky marker artist. Big Hugs!
nicole
June 5, 2011 at 20:18 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
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