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Guide: How to Deep Clean Your Cooker Hood

Guide: How to Deep Clean Your Cooker Hood

The cooker is something you use almost every day in the kitchen, and this regular use causes a build up of grease, fat and germs on the cooker hood above. Antibacterial wipes or good old soap and water will only go so far, and every so often the cooker hood requires a much deeper clean to keep it sparkling again.

Check out our guide on how to deep clean your cooker hood below…

Step 1: preparing to deep clean your cooker hood

If you have not cleaned it in some time, the cooker hood and all it’s various components, can prove difficult to clean thanks to a stubborn build up of grease, making it a rather sticky and messy affair.

Stage one is always to equip yourself with the right tools to do the job. Make sure the power supply is switched off and the hood is left to cool for a while. Then remove the filter and any other loose parts of the cooker hood.

Step 2: cleaning the cooker hood filters

Once you have located and removed the metal filters from the cooker hood, leave them to soak in hot soapy water. Add a cup of vinegar as this will help to break down the grime, and if possible, leave overnight.

Now the filters have been soaking for several hours, you can begin cleaning them.

Gently rub with clean soapy water to remove any greasy residue, and do the same with the remaining loose cooker hood components.

Top tip: if you’re still struggling to break down the residue, try adding some bicarbonate of soda paste to the water.

Step 3: washing the surrounding cooker surfaces

Most cooker hoods are made from either stainless steel or glass, so make sure to use the correct cleaning products designed specifically for that surface.

Follow the instructions on the label carefully and wipe down with a soft sponge as apposed to a rough wire one, to avoid causing any marks or scratches.

And lastly, use a clean, soft tea towel to dry everything so to not leave any smears or watermarks.

Step 4: keeping the cooker hood clean in the future

After a deep clean of the cooker hood, depending on how often you use it, you won’t likely need to deep clean again for a few weeks at least.

That being said, it’s important to keep it in good condition at all times, especially to cut down the number of deep cleans you need to do going forward.

To do this, wash down the exterior regularly with warm soapy water and/or the correct cleaning products.

If you want to go a step further, get into the habit of taking out the filters once a month and washing them in the sink. Then when you come to the deep clean, they will only need a brief wash.

We hope you found this guide to deep cleaning your cooker hood helpful. For more useful advice, check out our guide to deep cleaning your bathroom like a pro. And to find out more about our professional cleaning services, give us a call today.

Roger Johnson
Director
Cleanhome (Haywards Heath)

 

 

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COVID-19 5th January Update

 

Just to let you know we are open for business as usual and you can continue to have your cleaner clean your house.

The government has made it clear that cleaners are still permitted to work inside peoples' homes as long as Government Guidelines on social distancing and staying safe are followed (see below). In summary:

You can be outside of your home for work purposes where your place of work remains open and where you cannot work from home, including if your job involves working in other people's homes.

The full text can be found here New National Restrictions from 5 January (in England; there are similar texts available for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Specifically relating to cleaners, the guidance continues: 'This guidance applies to those working in, visiting or delivering to home environments. These include, but are not limited to, people working in the following areas:

  • 'This can include work in other people's homes where necessary - for example, for nannies, cleaners, social care workers providing support to children and families, or tradespeople (this is not an exhaustive list)'

Note this guidance is for people who are fit and well, and is dependent on the following social distancing guidelines being followed:

  • No work should be carried out in a household where people are isolating or where an individual is being shielded.
  • The cleaners can continue work, providing that they are well and have no symptoms. No work should be carried out by a cleaner who has coronavirus symptoms, however mild, or when someone in their own household has symptoms.
  • No work should be carried out in a household where any occupants are clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus, or households with a possible or confirmed case of coronavirus.
  • Whilst in the house. a cleaner should maintain a safe distance of at least two metres from any household occupant at all times, and ensure good ventilation in the area where they are working, including opening the window.
  • Upon entering the home, cleaners should wash their hands using soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Cleaners should wash their hands regularly, particularly after blowing their nose, sneezing or coughing, and when leaving the property.

The good news with regard to cleaning is that the cleaners can social distance from their clients very easily, and we would advise that, if you are at home when they are there, that you remain in a separate room to your cleaner.

If you are happy to adhere to the government guidelines - and if your cleaner has not been in touch already - then please just call the office and we will ensure that your cleaning continues.

Best regards

The Cleanhome Team