Carbon Tetrachloride has the property of dissolving organic materials such as oils, fats, and grease.
When we talk about dissolving something, the main factor is to know if the compound is ionic or covalent, so if it is an ionic bond or covalent bond. Usually covalent solvents or apolar solvents, like carbon tetrachloride will dissolve or remove organic matter, because it is also covalent, and ionic solvents or polar solvents, like water, will dissolve ionic compounds.