The grease release agent is a polymer is depicted by the formula: ##STR3## wherein x is a hydrogen or an alkali metal cation such as potassium or sodium and n is a number from 2 to 16, preferably 2 to 10, R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl or hydrogen, R2 is a C1 to C12, preferably C4 to C8, linear or branched chained alkyl group and R3 is a C2 to C16, preferably C2 to C12 linear o