We know that feeling when we come home and the pleasant smell of home-cooked food comes from the kitchen. It often happens that the kitchen is filled with smoke instead of a pleasant smell. Smoke is not healthy and even dangerous. A over-the-range hood is a must-have kitchen appliance. It quickly and efficiently cleans the air from oil fumes and burning smells while cooking.
In this article you can learn how to extend the hoods life , to keep the air quality in good condition.
The first and most essential thing is to unplug your range hood.
PREPARE YOUR CLEANING TOOLS
- Baking soda
- Gloves
- Hot water
- A bowl
- Vinegar
- Detergent ( or any other cleaning liquid)
- Grease remover spray
- A cleaning soft brush
- A cleaning scrubbing brush
- Kitchen towel
START THE OVER-THE-RANGE HOOD CLEANING
We recommend to place some towel on your cooking panel under the hood, to prevent any dirt coming from the range hood .
In the next step, use the dry brush and remove the dust as much as possible from the range hood.
CLEAN THE RANGE HOOD SURFACE
Mix in the warm water with the soap cleaner. Use the scrubbing brush and wipe the surface. Spray the vinegar all over the surface and wipe it with a soft kitchen cloth; it will help to give it a good, shiny finish.
F.Y.I. Salting lemon or lime, as well as special household chemicals, will help eliminate bad smell.
CLEAN THE FILTER
Most people, don’t pay attention to the hood filter . We highly recommend doing this, so your hood will last you for many years.
- Carefully remove the filter according to the instructions for your exact range hood make and model.
- Leave the filter in a sink filled with hot water and a dish cleaner soap or any grease remover.
- Sponge gently the filter with a scrubbing brush for the both sides . After all dirt removal, leave the filter in the soapy water for 10 minutes .
- Rinse it thoroughly with warm water, and make sure you remove all soap residue.
- Dry the filter thoroughly using a hair dryer, and leave it outside under the sun if the weather is warm and sunny.
- Install the filter back into your hood according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
As professionals, we suggest to come back to this process every 2-3 months.
By following our advice, your kitchen hood will always remain on the move and will serve you for many years to come. And in the kitchen there will be only a pleasant smell and nice fresh air.