What's the best natural degreaser for the kitchen?

Baking soda mixed with a bit of vinegar is the most effective combo you'll find - baking soda acts as a mild abrasive while vinegar dissolves stubborn grease. You can sprinkle baking soda directly on greasy surfaces, spray vinegar on it, and let it sit for a few minutes before wiping. If you want something less aggressive, lemon works well for fresh residue and smells pretty good too.

don't waste money on those chemical products that stink to high heaven and then you have to air out the kitchen for an hour. fresh lemon is what a lot of people underestimate - it's a natural acid that breaks down grease but without vinegar's sharp smell. take half a lemon, spray it directly on a greasy surface and let it sit 10-15 minutes, then wipe it down. for stubborn stains like that buildup around the stovetop, you can make a paste with cornstarch and a bit of lemon juice - it creates a consistency that really scrapes away deposits without damaging anything.

old olive oil from your kitchen works fine too (yeah, it sounds weird putting oil to remove oil but trust me), but only as a final step to polish after you've cleaned with the lemon. whoever mentions baking soda is right that it works, sure, but it's basically just an abrasive - great on tough surfaces, less so on delicate ones like brushed steel where it leaves streaks. lemon is just more versatile because it doesn't scratch and smells fresh too.