The easy way to clean a greasy range hood
<p>It’s something we use almost every day but sadly gets neglected come cleaning time. Our range-hoods serve an important purpose, but as you can imagine, they get quite a grimy build-up after countless nights slaving over the stove, making it less effective. So, in the spirit of a new season, why not give your range hood filter a much-needed spring clean? Thanks to <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-clean-a-greasy-range-hood-filter-cleaning-lessons-from-the-kitchn-203844" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TheKitchn</span></strong></a>, we’ve got the perfect step-by-step guide (with handy pictures above) to making your range hood look brand new.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You will need:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Very hot or boiling water</li>
<li>De-greasing dishwashing liquid</li>
<li>Baking soda</li>
<li>A non-abrasive scrubbing brush</li>
<li>Paper towels (or a tea towel)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p>
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<li>Remove the filter from the hood. In most models, this should just mean popping or sliding it out of place from underneath.</li>
<li>Fill your sink with boiling water. The hotter the water, the cleaner the filter will be.</li>
<li>Add 1/4 cup baking soda and a good squeeze of de-greasing dishwashing liquid and swirl around with a brush until the water is soapy – make sure not to burn yourself with the hot water, though!</li>
<li>Put the greasy filters in the soapy water, making sure they’re fully covered, and let them soak for about 10 minutes.</li>
<li>Using the brush, scrub the filters thoroughly, adding more dishwashing liquid if needed.</li>
<li>Rinse the filters well in hot water and dry with paper towel or a tea towel.</li>
<li>Place the filters back into the range hood and repeat the cleaning process as needed (once a month is a good rule of thumb).</li>
</ol>
<p>Easy, huh? If you have a smart cleaning trick, we’d love to hear it. Share it with us in the comments below.</p>
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