Natural Cleaners vs Store-Bought Stuff for Appliances
“you’d be amazed at the gunk that builds up on stainless steel and glass appliances—sometimes it feels like the previous owners were running a fried chicken joint in their kitchen.”
Totally get this. I’ve walked into places where I swear the oven door could double as a fly trap.
Here’s my quick breakdown after too many hours scrubbing:
- Dish soap + hot water: Still undefeated for 90% of jobs. Cheap, fast, no weird residue.
- Baking soda paste: Agree, it’s a beast for those mystery sticky spots. I use an old toothbrush to really get into the grooves.
- Vinegar: I’m with you—overrated for stainless. Smell lingers and I’ve had it leave weird streaks, especially if you don’t buff it out right away.
- Store-bought sprays: Only use these if I’m in a rush or the showing is in 10 minutes. Otherwise, not worth the chemical cloud.
- Oils: Tried it once. Looked great until the next day when every speck of dust in the zip code found my fridge.
Honestly, half the time I think elbow grease is the real “secret ingredient.” If only there was a spray for that...
I actually like vinegar for glass, but I get what you mean about the smell and streaks on stainless. For me, a microfiber cloth makes a huge difference—cuts down on streaks and doesn’t need much product. Store-bought sprays just feel like overkill most days.
I hear you on the vinegar—works wonders on glass, but man, it’s a pain when the smell lingers or you end up with weird streaks on stainless. I’ve been through a ton of kitchen remodels and honestly, I used to swear by those store-bought stainless sprays. Then I realized half the time, they just left a greasy film or made fingerprints worse.
Microfiber cloths are a game changer. The trick for me is to use two: one damp (just water), then follow up with a dry one. Gets rid of most smudges without any chemicals at all. For tougher spots, I’ll sometimes use a tiny bit of dish soap diluted in water—nothing fancy.
I get why people like the convenience of sprays, but after seeing what builds up over time, I’d rather keep things simple. Plus, less stuff under the sink. The only thing I still buy is a good degreaser for the range hood...nothing natural has matched that yet, at least for me.
I’m with you on the microfiber—seriously underrated. I’ve tried every “miracle” stainless spray out there and most just make things look greasy or attract more fingerprints. Water and a little dish soap does the trick for me too. Range hood, though? Still hunting for a natural fix that actually works... until then, it’s the heavy-duty stuff for me.
Title: Natural cleaners vs store-bought stuff for appliances
Yeah, microfiber is a game changer—can’t believe how many people skip it. For the range hood, I’ve tried vinegar and baking soda paste, but honestly, it’s just not enough for that built-up grease. Sometimes you gotta break out the degreaser and call it a day. I’d love to ditch the chemicals, but nothing natural has really cut through the gunk for me yet. Maybe there’s some magic combo out there I haven’t tried... but until then, heavy-duty wins.
