How to Clean a Greasy Kitchen Hood Filter
(And Why You Should Frequently).

How to Clean a Greasy Restaurant Hood Filter (And Why You Should do it Frequently) for your commercial kitchen.

How To Clean Restaurant Hood Filters.

Keep in mind: I will be proceeding with the most effective cleaning method to the least effective. This is done to save| reading time and you would only proceed to another method if you run out of stock on certain supplies and/or prefer another method due to simplicity.
Do not dilute your degreaser if it {comes in a spray bottle, it is already diluted. Spritzing spray degreaser into a large amount of water is counterproductive. On the other hand, concentrated degreaser needs dilution with hot water to work. Industrial purple from Zep is similar to what the pros use.

My filter was dreadful. I soaked it over night first using dish soap. Then for an hour with dishwasher soap. It was very clean| however it had a couple of areas. Then used the vinegar and baking soda method. It came out sparkling clean.
They will come clean with the same solution in your kitchen sink. If they don’t fit in there, they try the bathtub. Just put down towels so you don’t scratch the tub and boil enough water to completely clean them. You may have hot enough water in the tub to do the job but it really doesn’t take long with boiling water, dish detergent and baking soda. I have never purchased new ones because it is so easy to clean them I do not need to spend the extra money.
Step 2: Assess Range Hood Filter.
It may seem like a long process, but depending on how dirty your range hood filters are and the method you choose to follow, the total time could be anywhere up to an hour, whereas the actual cleaning time would be below 15 minutes.
All stainless steel filters have a grain. When scrubbing and drying your filter, move in the direction of the grain for a smooth, sleek finish.

As a hood cleaning service, we clean filters for you.  Some of our clients take good enough care of their filters that they don’t need us to, but by default, we will do it.