Removing Cooking Grease from Kitchen Tiles

[barney15c]

Can anyone recommend any effective way using household items to remove cooking grease from painted tiles (proper tile paint - not emulsion). I have tried vinegar and lemon juice but neither of these has been effective?

[Shipstabber]

Have you tried washing up liquid?

It's designed to remove grease from plates, etc. so it might work.

[valsuey]

Fairy Power spray is good if they are stubborn grease spots.Works really well on pans etc. Could be a bit expensive though.Depends how many tiles you have.

[snapdharlich]

I'd be careful using fairy power spray, no offence, but it is quite vicious. Not a problem with glazed tiles, but could off the paint. Have a look in your supermarket for an orange based de greaser. Less severe and smells nice.

[PAT60DUNNE]

Flash Orange Wipes are brilliant at removing grease and dirt from just about everything!!

[thelewisgang]

If you are still looking then try Astonish, available from Wilko's & Morrisons as well as other places. Brilliant stuff - you won't be sorry if you buy it

[bracknell]

use Sugar Soap - gets rid of grease and dirt from walls before painting and will do the trick on tiles.

[gardenknowin]

Sugar soap, without a doubt ! But CIF is pretty good, too

[barney15c]

Thanks for all you suggestions.

I can state that Flash wipes do not work - at least not on my tiles.

I will try Astonish as I have heard got things about that product and as far as i am aware is not harsh to the surface.

I actually used sugar soap when preparing the tiles before painting them, so that might be worth a try too.

Thanks again for all your help

[Tim B]

Be careful when using citrus based (esp lemon) cleaners as they can get under the glaze and cause a rainbow coloured effect.

[Jamjar74]

I have painted tiles in my house.  They were there when we moved in.  I find that "CIF with Bleach" brings them up O.K.