"Rocky" > wrote in message
nvalid...
> Hi All
>
> I need to clean up an area around a range that hasn't been cleaned in
> years. There's a nasty buildup of grease and dust and the grease is
> partially oxidized to boot.
>
> Is there anything that will really cut this grease? Industrial
> strength? It's OK if it takes the paint off - I need to repaint, too.

When we moved into our house, it was clear that some areas of the kitchen
hadn't been cleaned in years and there was a buildup of grease and dust on
top of the fridge and on the side of the range between it and the pullout
cabinet next to it. Floor, too.

I used baking soda with a very small bit of water and a lot of elbow grease.
The gunk came up amazingly well. I would try that before using all that
caustic nasty stuff. Can't hurt.