Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) as a Degreaser?!

As you all found out in my last post, I LOVE to clean!  Over the past 12 years I have graduated from the very strong and potentially harmful cleaning solutions to about 90% all natural and safe products.   However, I have found this small little miracle...Isopropyl Alcohol.  It is not a natural cleaner, but I have to share with you some of its wonderful uses.

I have tested and tried out many cleaning solutions and ideas to get that sticky, tacky, yellowish brown grease out of my kitchen.  I am sure you all know what I am talking about.  That grease can be found on the cabinets, light fixtures, and under the microwave that is over the stove.  And finally I found it, Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol)!  As I stated before this is not a "natural" product, but it works and the unpleasant fumes that it gives off are short lived and gone as soon as the area is dry.

Try on a small test area before you start!!!

I take the rubbing alcohol and put on a cotton ball to test the area first.  Once I determine the area is safe, I dampen a rag with the alcohol and wipe the surface.  Depending on the amount of grease build up, it may take cleaning it twice to remove all grease.


I have successfully used Isopropyl Alcohol on my waffle maker, kitchen cabinets above the stove, underneath of the microwave, light fixture, and toaster oven. 

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It dries and leaves no vapors but just as an extra precaution I will rinse with water any areas that will come in contact with a direct flame or excessive heat.

Rubbing alcohol is a highly flammable compound that must not be used or combined with flames, lighters, gasses and extreme temperatures.
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While in my search to find this wonderful degreaser I also learned that Isopropyl Alcohol can be used for many other things.  Such as: window cleaner, permanent marker remover, stain remover on laundry, mold remover (especially in showers), and it can melt frost off of windows.  So if you come across a stubborn stain or that grim in the kitchen look no further than your own cabinet.