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    What is the best homemade degreaser?
    Susan Stocker
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    Susan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
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    For an eco-friendly, natural degreaser, try spreading olive oil over the area you want to clean. Let the olive oil sit long enough to loosen up the grease, then wipe it all away.
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    When using the distilled vinegar and baking soda as a natural degreaser, is this flammable?
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    No. This actually produces carbon dioxide, which extinguishes fire.
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    How do I make a de-greaser for animal hides?
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    Use the same mild facial-wash cream people use. It will gently de-grease the hide, which is just skin, without being too harsh and drying the hide.
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    Is ammonia safe to use on aluminum filters?
    Community Answer
    No, ammonia is a strong alkaline cleaner. Using it on aluminum will dissolve it.
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    Will vinegar and ammonia cancel each other out, making it less useful than if each product is used separately?
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    Yes. Ammonia is an alkaline cleaner, vinegar is acidic. Mixing the two cancels each other out.
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    Can I use apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar when making a natural degreaser?
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    Yes. The effective component of white vinegar, acetic acid, is present in apple cider vinegar also.
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