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Clean a range hood filter

A greasy hood filter stops the fan pulling smoke and smells out, and the grease can catch fire. Metal filters wash clean in hot soapy water.

20–30 minutesEasy5 steps

Tools you need

  • Sink or tub
  • Very hot water
  • Dish soap and baking soda
  • Soft brush
Clean a range hood filter
Photo: Stilfehler · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Steps

  1. Turn the hood off. Push the tab or pull the ring on the filter and slide it out.

  2. Fill the sink with very hot water, a good squirt of dish soap and a quarter cup of baking soda.

  3. Soak the filter for 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Scrub gently with a soft brush, rinse with hot water and let it dry fully.

  5. Slide it back in until it clicks. Charcoal filters (the dark, soft kind) cannot be washed; replace them instead.

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Steps written by Sureno. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each one.

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