Grease and grime are notoriously stubborn to clean, whether on a garage floor or a kitchen stove. For decades, tackling heavy grease meant reaching for robust chemical solutions. Mechanics might wash engine parts in kerosene or gasoline, and homeowners would scour ovens with caustic lye-based cleaners. These are effective, but risky and unpleasant. Solvent-based formulas have proven effective at dissolving oils and baked-on gunk, but they often come with trade-offs...