How to Clean a Greasy Kitchen: Best Kitchen Cleaning Wipes and Towels UK
, by Sleepy UK, 2 min reading time
A simple step-by-step routine to cut through kitchen grease fast, using degreaser wipes, citrus oil kitchen towels and floor cleaning towels.
Why kitchen grease is so stubborn
The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house, and grease is its toughest opponent. Every time you fry, roast or boil, a fine mist of oil settles on hobs, splashbacks, extractor hoods and cupboard doors. Left alone it builds into a sticky film that traps dust and dirt. The trick is the right tools and a little routine — not hours of scrubbing. This guide shows you how to cut through grease fast with the Sleepy kitchen cleaning range.
Step 1: Tackle grease with degreaser wipes
For baked-on cooking grease, reach for a dedicated degreaser. The Sleepy Super Degreaser wipes are designed to break down oily residue on hobs, splashbacks and extractor fans without endless scrubbing. Wipe in small circles, let the formula do the work for a few seconds, then finish with a clean pass.
Step 2: Use citrus oil kitchen towels for everyday grime
For daily wiping — worktops, the table, the front of the fridge — citrus oils are your friend. The natural oil cuts grease while leaving a fresh scent. Sleepy's Lemon Oil Kitchen Towels are strong enough for spills yet gentle on surfaces, and come in a generous multipack for heavy kitchen use. Orange, grapefruit and bergamot options are available too if you like to switch up the scent.
Step 3: Work top to bottom
Always clean from high to low so crumbs and drips fall onto surfaces you haven't done yet:
- Start with extractor hood and upper cupboards
- Move to splashbacks and tiles
- Then hob, worktops and the sink
- Finish with the floor
Step 4: Don't forget the floor
Kitchen floors collect grease and food more than any other room. The Sleepy mop and floor cleaning towels attach to most flat mops for a quick, no-bucket clean — ideal for a fast end-of-day once-over.
Build a simple kitchen routine
A quick wipe of surfaces each evening stops grease ever building up, with a deeper degrease once a week. Keep wipes within easy reach and cleaning becomes a 60-second habit rather than a chore. For more clever ways to use wipes around the home, see our guide to the top 10 uses of wet wipes at home. And remember — kitchen wipes and towels go in the bin, never down the toilet.