A kitchen exhaust fan is under-appreciated in today’s home. They are easy to forget about when it comes to maintenance. When properly used and maintained they can make the home safer and more efficient.
In the kitchen, exhaust fans remove strong cooking aromas, clear smoke, and keeps cooktops clean by sucking up grease particles. It’s even good for expelling warm air if you’re using the oven during the summer.
How to properly clean a kitchen exhaust fan:
- Kitchen exhaust fans should be cleaned at least once a year.
- Refer to model-specific cleaning instructions for specific cleaning documentation when possible.
- Most kitchen exhaust fans have mesh filters. These can be clean and some are designed to be thrown away and replaced.
- Also, check the fans model documentation for an approved list of cleaning materials to remove the grease from the plates.
- Cleaning your kitchen exhaust fan blades thoroughly takes time and attention.
- If your fan uses resealable reusable filters the most effective way to remove built-up grease is to soak it in boiling water for several minutes then scrub with hot soapy water and a nylon bristle brush.
- Be sure to set the power circuit breaker off before cleaning.
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