How to clean the hood in the kitchen of fat? Ways and tips of housewives

The cooker hood must be clean all the time in order to effectively deal with unpleasant odors and smoke. Ideally, any hood should be cleaned at least once every two weeks, but this is not always possible. Therefore, in this article we will tell you how to thoroughly clean the hood in the kitchen from fat, and you can choose the most optimal and convenient option for yourself.

Preparing a cooker hood for cleaning

First you need to disassemble it. This should be done according to the instructions that are attached to the product. Carefully remove all parts that have been damaged by plaque. If they are bolted - remove them and put them in a separate place all together so as not to lose.

Sample instructions on how to prepare the hood for cleaning:

1. You must unplug the cord to disconnect the device from power until you do this — you cannot disassemble the hood.
2. Using the instructions, remove the grease grids by snapping off the clips.
3. Remove the air pipe. It is not possible to do this in some cooker hoods; in that case, simply clean the places that are accessible.
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4. Wash the outer and inner areas of the appliance from plaque and soot.
5. Soak the filters in soapy water and wash with a hard sponge.
6. Dry all parts and reassemble.
7. Connect the hood to the network, check operation.

Folk remedies against plaque fat

There are several popular and proven ways to clean the hood of plaque and grease. The methods differ in degree of complexity and price, so each housewife will be able to choose for herself the fastest and most convenient.

Is it possible to wash with vinegar, lemon

Vinegar, in addition to the usual use in cooking and canning, is ideal for high-quality cleaning of the device from plaque. Being acid, vinegar in undiluted form effectively removes fats. How to use: apply undiluted acetic acid to contaminated parts and leave for 15-20 minutes for exposure. After this time, wash off the remaining dirt with a sponge, rinse thoroughly with clean water and leave to dry.

Remember that you need to work with vinegar only with gloves and it is advisable to protect the face, since fumes negatively affect the nasal mucosa. It is also better to use acetic acid rather than table vinegar - it is not so effective due to the low percentage (9% acid in table vinegar versus 70% in acetic acid).

Lemon or citric acid are also great for cleaning removable parts from old fat. Apply undiluted lemon juice or acid to the elements, wait about the same time as in the vinegar method - about 20 minutes. Then remove residual dirt and rinse thoroughly with water.

Fat baking soda on the hood over the stove

Soda is another fairly efficient and budget-friendly way to clean hoods.

What you need to do for this: fill any very roomy metal bowl / pan or other vessel with 2/3 water and put on fire. After boiling, set the gas to a minimum, then add soda to the water at the rate of 1 cup per 5 liters of water. Do it carefully and take your time, because when mixed with soda, boiling water can begin to boil violently.

Then soak the filters in the liquid for 15-20 minutes. The plaque should begin to move away from the nets. If the sizes do not allow you to keep the filters in the container completely, immerse them in turn on different sides, each time adding a little soda.

Take out the nets, clean them from dirt residues with a sponge and soap and wash them thoroughly in warm water. Soda and water will help to clean the exhaust filters of even the most ingrained fats.

How to clean with ammonia

He is guaranteed to clean everything that is possible. But remember that during and after cleaning, a sharp unpleasant odor may haunt you for a long time. ammonia, so take care of this in advance - open the windows and try to ventilate as much as possible the room.

Methods for cleaning filters with ammonia:

• Take a capacious vessel;
• Pour in water and bring to a boil;
• After boiling, add ammonia in a proportion of 100 ml of alcohol to 5 liters of water;
• Soak the filters in this solution and hold for about an hour - and if the contaminants are strong, you can bring up to 2-3 hours. All this - with minimal fire;
• After the plaque begins to recede, rinse the filters with a sponge under warm water, cleaning them of residual dirt.

Can I wash with laundry soap

Using soap is a fairly simple way to clean the hood. There are two ways to clean the racks with household soap.

1. Rub a bar of soap in a container of warm water, dissolve and soak the grates in it.
2. Rub the filters themselves with soap. Then take a large baking sheet, fill it with hot water and put in it a soap-rubbed filter. Keep it all for about 30-35 minutes. After a while, thoroughly clean the grease trays with a sponge and rinse with water.

Steam cleaning

It is easy and simple to clean the hood using a steam generator. This is a special device that allows you to clean all accessible surfaces with steam at a temperature of 150 degrees Celsius and above. They can clean not only the filters themselves, but also all available hood elements. Use a nozzle with a narrow brush, pour water into the generator container. Separately, it is worth putting a dish with soapy liquid, in which you need to moisten the nozzle from time to time. Then start cleaning with the generator, carefully treating all the parts on which the donkey raid. The steam cleaner not only cleans the hood efficiently, but also disinfects its surfaces.

A steam generator is a fairly inexpensive and effective device for cleaning.

Special household chemicals for cleaning the grate (mesh), exhaust filter 

If you are not satisfied with the use of folk remedies, and you want to clean the exhaust grilles from dirt when the help of modern chemicals, then special formic preparations may be suitable acids. You can also use a concentrated dishwashing detergent: pour the grates with a detergent, leave them for a while. When the dirt begins to recede, it is very necessary to clean the elements and rinse with warm water.

Also, for cleaning elements suitable special tools designed to clean the electric or gas stove, oven, or especially for the kitchen hood. Pour the selected means with filters pre-stacked on top of each other in a basin or other capacious capacity, leave it all for a certain time (it should be indicated in the instructions for drug). After that, of course, thoroughly rinse the filters under water, cleaning them with a sponge or brush. For stubborn dirt, repeat all the above steps again.

Extreme sportsmen, who strive to clean their parts of grease as quickly as possible, may try to use special means for cleaning drain pipes (powders or gels). These funds are quite harmful to the human body, so use them as carefully as possible, following instructions, namely: depending on the consistency of the product, pour or pour grates on it, soak it all in water. Leave for a small amount of time. Then, thoroughly clean the remaining dirt with water using a sponge or brush. Make sure that the product does not remain on the removable elements.

Remember that some powerful products are made from hazardous acids or alkalis.

Also use all possible protection when using such chemicals - wear rubber gloves, try not to get the product on your face - on the skin or eyes.

Care Features

Typically, the grease trap is made of aluminum or stainless steel. Such a grid is designed for reusable use - it can be repeatedly cleaned and inserted back without problems. But some models are equipped with disposable filters - carbon cartridges. In such cases, look for filters immediately after the catchers. Such devices do not need to be connected to ventilation.

What is the principle of operation of such filters? In air recirculation (described in more detail in this article). The body of the device is usually made of plastic, the role of adsorbent is activated carbon. Such filters cannot be cleaned using the methods described above - you just need to change the insert. These filters are enough for moderate operation for three months, for saturated - for one and a half to two.

We will also tell you about a little trick that will extend the life of carbon filters. At the end of cooking, leave the appliance to work for a few more minutes, during which time the granules of coal will dry out and last longer.

How to wash the outer surface of the hood? This is no less important than cleaning filters, because dirt and dust collect on the outside, and if If you add moisture and fat to it, you will get a sticky mixture that, when solidified, will be extremely difficult to clear. It is advisable to monitor the cleanliness of external parts more often, since they will have to be cleaned of old dirt while standing on a stool, which, obviously, is not very convenient.

Pre-wet the surface of the hood with water. Treat it with a mixture of a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid mixed in one glass of water. Allow a short amount of time for the mixture to dissolve the dirt. Be careful not to spill liquid onto other surfaces. After a certain amount of time, clean the surface. With heavy contaminants, citric acid or potent plaque remover can be used carefully.

After you remove the solution from the surface, rinse it thoroughly with clean water and wipe dry. Of course, we advise you to clean dust and dirt as often as possible. This is not only a matter of convenience, but also aesthetics - a dirty hood will look very messy.

How often should I clean?

As we said at the very beginning, the optimal cleaning schedule is once every two weeks. But sometimes it is not possible to carry out cleaning in such a routine - it depends on the load and on what food is most often prepared in the kitchen. If preference is given to fried food, then cleaning will have to be carried out somewhat more often due to the fact that frying shortens the life of the grease catchers.

Disposable filters should be replaced as they become dirty. It will be even better if you purchase several replacement filters in advance for timely replacement. It is also convenient if the manufacturer decides to suddenly withdraw from production exactly your model of the device. If possible, simply immerse soiled cleaning items in the dishwasher. It is effective, and it will be much more convenient for you.

General cleaning in the kitchen should be done about once every three months.

Video: how to clean a cooker hood

Remember that the durability of its service depends on the timely cleaning of the kitchen hood.