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How to clean grease
Blot up excess grease.
Before trying to clean the spot, you need to blot up as much grease as you possibly can. Without removing extra grease, your effort to clean up the spill won't go so well.
Make sure to : Blot a balled-up paper towel on the grease spill. If you're cleaning a spill on a fabric or wood, make sure to blot very gently.