The kitchen exhaust system is one of the integral parts components for keeping a restaurant clean and healthy. It should be well maintained every now and then for a healthy working environment. How exactly can you maintain and clean these integral parts of the exhaust system?
What to bring:
Hot or boiling water
Dish soap
Dishcloth or paper towels
Scrub brush
Cleaning the kitchen hood filters (step by step):
Remove the filters by popping or sliding them out easily, depending on the mechanics of the restaurant exhaust hood installation.
Fill a bucket of hot/boiling water and pour it into the sink. The hotter the water, the more effective it will be.
Mix baking soda and dish soap with hot water until it’s soapy.
Soak the filters for at least 10 minutes or so. Make sure the filters are covered entirely, then remove them from the water until there are no signs of dirt.
Scrub the filters with a non-abrasive brush and add more dish soap if needed.
Rinse the filters with hot water then dry them with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Replace the filters if they’re no longer viable. Clean the filters once a month until they’re not usable any longer.
Additional tips:
Avoid getting any electrical tools or equipment near the exhaust fan while it’s wet.
Wipe away spots of grease for better ventilation. For light spots of grease, use baking soda and dish soap, while for heavy spots, thicker solutions such as degreasers are highly recommended.
Restore power to the kitchen exhaust fan installation once everything’s dry and clean. Make sure it’s fully dry to avoid any electrical accidents.
Now that you’ve understood the basics of kitchen exhaust maintenance, what else is there to discover? For expert maintenance, contact Three60 System, one of Singapore’s leading kitchen hood cleaning companies.
