Can it take a fryer puck?

Can you just pitch it and buy an air popper?

Check with the manufacturer for recommendations. Since you haven’t given any details, I don’t know what part of your popcorn maker has grease on it — metal? Plastic? Non-stick surface? — or how long it’s been there. I’ll suggest that making a paste with Dawn, baking soda, and a little vinegar, letting it sit, then gently scrubbing — repeating the process as needed — might be a good place to start.

I have tried so many different ways to get the popcorn grease off of the popcorn maker machine but have had no luck. Does anybody recommend a specific cleaner for tough grease tougher than oven grease because I’ve already use that and that hasn’t helped. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!