Your kitchen surfaces feel perpetually sticky, even after you wipe them down. There's a subtle, grimy film on your cabinets, the top of your refrigerator, and even the light fixtures. It's not just dust; it’s a stubborn layer that seems to attract everything, making your kitchen feel less than truly clean.
You've probably tried scrubbing with your usual all-purpose cleaner, only to find it smears the grease around or leaves a residue that quickly becomes sticky again. You might even feel like you're constantly fighting a losing battle against this invisible, pervasive grime. It's frustrating because traditional cleaning methods don't seem to cut through it, leaving you to wonder if you're doing something wrong.
When you cook, especially at higher temperatures, tiny particles of oil and fat become aerosolized. These microscopic grease droplets don't just stay near the stove; they float throughout your entire kitchen, settling on every surface—cabinets, walls, ceilings, appliance exteriors, and even inside your pantry. Once settled, this grease film is inherently sticky and acts like a magnet for dust and airborne particles, creating a compound layer that's incredibly difficult to remove with standard cleaners. To truly break down this fatty acid bond, you need a high-pH, alkaline degreaser (typically pH 10–12) that chemically dissolves the grease, rather than just moving it around.
Effective grease removal isn't just about the right product; it's about the right application and crucial dwell time. A professional understands that a degreaser needs several minutes to penetrate and emulsify the grease before it can be effectively wiped away. Rushing this step or using an inadequate product means the grease isn't truly gone—it's just thinned out or smeared, quickly becoming sticky again. Professionals also have the tools and techniques to reach every affected surface, ensuring a comprehensive clean that addresses the full scope of aerosolized grease.
Everyone who cleans for Broom works for Broom — hired, trained, and background-checked by us, not sourced from a gig app or contractor marketplace. That training includes this specific problem: the right product for this surface, the correct dwell time, and what causes damage when used incorrectly. The same cleaner returns every visit, building familiarity with how your home specifically accumulates this kind of buildup. When you mention it in the quote form, your cleaner arrives prepared — not discovering it once they're inside. ##
Your kitchen will feel genuinely clean, not just superficially wiped. Surfaces will be smooth and non-sticky, free from the grimy film that attracts dust. We apply specialized alkaline degreasers, allowing sufficient dwell time for the chemistry to work, then meticulously wipe and rinse every affected surface, leaving your kitchen truly refreshed.
If your kitchen has years of accumulated grease buildup, a one-time deep clean is essential to reset all surfaces. After this initial deep clean, recurring visits will maintain that pristine condition, preventing future heavy accumulation.
Stove/Cooktop - cleaned significantly more thoroughly
Cabinets - cleaned moderately more thoroughly
Walls - cleaned moderately more thoroughly
Addressed in your cleaning plan when grease buildup is flagged.
Addressed in your cleaning plan when grease buildup is flagged.
Addressed in your cleaning plan when grease buildup is flagged.
Addressed in your cleaning plan when grease buildup is flagged.
Addressed in your cleaning plan when grease buildup is flagged.
These often show up together. When they do, we adjust your plan to handle the combination.
Why does my kitchen always feel sticky?
Cooking, especially frying or sautéing, releases tiny grease particles into the air. These settle on all surfaces, creating a sticky film that attracts dust and makes your kitchen feel constantly grimy.
Can I use dish soap to clean grease buildup?
While dish soap cuts grease on dishes, it's often not concentrated enough or formulated with the right pH to effectively break down and remove stubborn, aged grease buildup from surfaces like cabinets and walls. It can also leave a residue.
How often should I have my kitchen degreased?
For kitchens with regular cooking, a thorough degreasing is recommended every 1-3 months. For lighter cooking, every 3-6 months can be sufficient to prevent significant buildup. Regular maintenance during recurring cleans helps prevent the need for frequent deep degreasing.
If your kitchen surfaces feel sticky or grimy even right after cleaning, that's a grease film problem — not a frequency problem. Tell us about your kitchen in the quote form and we'll build a degreasing checklist matched to your specific surfaces.
Tell us about your grease situation so we can build a kitchen checklist that actually breaks through the film.
We'll ask about your cooking habits, your surfaces, and the areas that build up fastest. Your cleaner arrives with the right degreasers.
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