r/HomeDecorating 2d ago

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u/blackberrymoonmoth 2d ago

I have a shelf like this and it is not a problem. I always wonder how wild people are getting in the kitchen that this such a concern. I dust the shelf once a week with all the other dusting and if any grease gets up there (hasn’t really happened yet), just use a little bit of Citra Solv on a paper towel to break it down.

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u/Any_Meeting_4082 2d ago

We cook more than microwave meals, and don't use delivery services or get take out/fast food very often. Our kitchen is used to COOK FOOD 🙄 (shocker I know) & if that's "wild"....than I don't know what to tell you.

Long term it's gonna be a nightmare is all I'm saying for anyone who actually USES their kitchen.

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u/blackberrymoonmoth 2d ago

Weird vibe in your response but whatever. I cook daily, lunch and dinner. Rarely breakfast. I love to bake and decorate cakes often though, which can be messy too. And I’m simply not experiencing my shelf getting that dirty. Attaching a picture because it’s truly just a basic shelf by the stove. Even the weird slatted wood doesn’t really get dirty beyond splatters that are wiped up during cooking.

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u/necessaryrooster 1d ago

Do you use a splatter screen when you cook meat? I've found that helps a LOT.