Clean your stainless steal range hood in 4 steps

For thorough cleaning of a stainless steel hood, clean the filters and the inside and outside of the appliance. Then you apply a protective layer. This keeps your kitchen hood nice and dirty dirt less quickly. In this article I explain how to clean your stainless steel extractor hood in 4 steps.

Step 1: clean the filters
Step 2: clean the inside
Step 3: clean the outside
Step 4: apply a protective layer

Step 1: clean the filters

Remove the filters from your extractor hood. It depends on the type of filter whether it is reusable or whether you need to replace it:

Fabric grease filters: these are not reusable and should be replaced when they are saturated.
Metal or aluminum grease filters: these are reusable and suitable for cleaning.
Carbon filters: these are not reusable and need to be replaced. This depends on use between 3 and 6 months.

If your filters are not clean, this causes many problems. The cooker hood does not take off as well because the grease blocks the air flow. In addition, there is a fire hazard due to the accumulated fat.

How do you clean the filters of your range hood?

Remove filter
Clean filter

Step 2: clean the inside

Then, clean the inside of the range hood. Use a degreaser for this. It's important to regularly degrease your range hood. This prevents grease buildup. Do you see a lot of caked rests? Allow the degreaser to soak in for 10 minutes before you try to remove the grease. You should also make sure that grease doesn't end up in the motor.

Clean the outside of exterior of a range hood

Step 3: clean the outside

Now, you are going to clean the outside of the range hood. Because the surface is stainless steel, I recommend a stainless steel cleaner. Spray the cleaner onto the hood and rub it out with a soft cloth. After you degrease it, use clean wipe off the range hood.

Step 4: apply a protective layer

To ensure that your range hood shines and stays nice longer, I recommend you apply a protective coating. There are different products for sale here. If you don't want to spend money, check your kitchen cabinet for an alternative. Products with a clear oil always do well. Olive oil or sunflower oil, for example. Dab some on a paper towel and rub it out well. By applying a protective layer, dirt is less likely to stick to it.

Article by Caitlin

Range Hood Expert.