Range hood is an indispensable equipment in the kitchen, which can effectively filter oil fumes and odors, make the kitchen air fresh, and bring convenience to cooking. However, over time, a lot of grease and food residue will accumulate on the surface of the range hood, which will not only affect the efficiency of the range hood, but also cause an impact on the kitchen environment and human health. Therefore, it is very important to clean the range hood in time. This article will introduce the cleaning methods and skills of range hoods, I hope it will be helpful to you.
1. Preparation before cleaning
Turn off the power: Before cleaning the range hood, be sure to turn off the power to avoid electric shock accidents.
Unplug it: When cleaning the range hood, the plug should be pulled out of the socket to avoid poor power contact or other safety issues.
Remove the filter: Removing the filter is the first step in cleaning the range hood. The filter is usually located on top of the range hood and can be removed by removing the screws that are fixing.
Clean the internal parts: In addition to the filter, there are other parts inside the range hood that need to be cleaned. These components include oil meshes, oil pans, and oil pumps.
Second, the steps to clean the range hood
Clean the external parts: The external parts include the panel and housing of the range hood. These parts are usually cleaned with detergent and water and dried with a soft cloth.
Clean the filter: The filter usually has a lot of grease and food residue that needs to be cleaned with detergent and brushes. Spray the cleaner on the strainer, scrub it off with a brush, then rinse it off with clean water, and finally dry it with a soft cloth.
Clean the oil grid: The oil network is usually located in the oil pan of the range hood, and the oil pan needs to be removed and cleaned with detergent and brush. Spray the detergent on the oil mesh, scrub it off with a brush, then rinse it off with clean water, and finally dry it with a soft cloth.
Clean the oil pan: The oil pan is usually one of the dirtiest parts inside a range hood. The oil pan can be cleaned with detergent and brushes. Spray the cleaner onto the oil pan, scrub it off with a brush, then rinse it off with clean water, and finally dry it with a soft cloth.
Clean the oil pump: The oil pump is usually one of the most important parts inside the range hood and needs to be cleaned regularly. The oil pump can be cleaned with a detergent and brush, spray the detergent on the oil pump, scrub it clean with a brush, then rinse it off with clean water, and finally dry it with a soft cloth.
3. Precautions
Do not use too strong detergents when cleaning to avoid damaging the surface and internal parts of the range hood.
During the cleaning process, safety should be taken into account. Do not spray the cleaner directly on the motor and circuit board to avoid electric shock or damage to the appliance.
During cleaning, a soft cloth and brush should be used to avoid scratching the surface of the range hood.
After cleaning, the filter and other components should be reinstalled on the range hood.
Clean the range hood regularly to keep it in good working condition and have a long lifespan.
IV. Conclusions
Range hood is an indispensable equipment in the kitchen, but due to frequent contact with oil smoke and food residues, it is easy to accumulate a lot of oil scale and food residues, which affects the work efficiency and service life of the range hood. Therefore, it is very important to clean the range hood regularly. This article introduces the steps and precautions for cleaning the range hood, I hope it will be helpful to you. Only by cleaning the range hood in time can you keep your kitchen fresh and healthy.