How to Make Car Engine Degreaser

Materials

• 1 gallon white vinegar
• 1/2 gallon water
• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/4 cup Dawn dish soap
• 1/4 cup Simple Green all-purpose cleaner
• Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Pour the vinegar into a large bucket or container.
2. Add the water to the vinegar and stir to combine.
3. Add the baking soda to the vinegar and water mixture and stir until the baking soda is dissolved.
4. Add the Dawn dish soap and Simple Green all-purpose cleaner to the mixture and stir to combine.
5. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
6. Apply the degreaser to the oily or greasy areas of your engine.
7. Let the degreaser sit for 5-10 minutes.
8. Rinse the engine with water.
9. Dry the engine with a clean towel.

Tips

• You can also use this degreaser to clean other greasy or oily surfaces, such as your kitchen counter or stovetop.
• If you don’t have white vinegar, you can use apple cider vinegar instead.
• If you don’t have baking soda, you can use baking powder instead.
• If you don’t have Dawn dish soap, you can use any other dish soap.
• If you don’t have Simple Green all-purpose cleaner, you can use any other all-purpose cleaner.

Warnings

• Do not use this degreaser on hot surfaces.
• Do not use this degreaser on painted surfaces.
• Do not use this degreaser on electrical components.