Range Hood Vent Grease Filter

Jack345 · Jun 18, 2015

Can these filters be cleaned? Size about 12x12 x3/8 inch metal. Degreaser ?

D beatty · Jun 18, 2015

I have cleaned our with as hot of hot water that I could get with dish soap and it worked.

Charles in Aus. · Jun 19, 2015

I have put mine into the dishwasher for almost twenty years with no deterioration at all . They come out very clean , with no residual odour , when reinstalled the increase in suction is very noticeable . I wouldn't wash them at the same time as your best crystal glasses but otherwise there is no trick to it at all .

Tom in TN · Jun 19, 2015

My friend in Georgia has a business of cleaning those filters (and their surrounding areas) for commercial food preparation facilities. He does schools, hospitals, restaurants, etc. He has a fleet of vans with soaking tanks and propane fueled water heaters in them. He has about five crews that work for him every night in facilities after they close.

He uses some kind of soap in his tanks and then pressure washes them after they soak. They come out looking brand new.

Tom in TN

showcrop · Jun 19, 2015

I had a couple of those commercial hood cleaning companies as customers when I owned my supply business. I sold them a potassium hydroxide based cleaner by the 15 gal. one of them swapped the filters out, and brought the used ones back to his place where he would soak them in a tub of the solution. I sold that business and I work for the manufacturer now. I can give you a deal on the stuff. You need to order only 5,000 lbs.

Charles (in GA) · Jun 19, 2015

Run it thru the dishwasher. Several times if needed. After you get it clean, keep it clean by putting it in the dishwasher regular........ no effort, no mess.

John(OR) · Jun 19, 2015

Dishwasher every few months nothing to it, Dishwasher detergent one of the best cleaning agents there is.

GordoSD · Jun 20, 2015

I wouldn't wash my crystal glasses in the dishwasher at all

jeffcat · Jun 20, 2015

Work on commercial hoods myself. The product many use is caustic soda. it is watered down a bit but works great. Now you can look in your local super market and buy some Lye. That is very close. In my little hood over the stove I unclip the filter and place it in several layers of shopping bags. Pour in a half a bottle of high power rubbing alcahol. Let it sit for a little and it takes everything I get in it out of the screen.

Texasmark1 · Jun 25, 2015

Yes, that's why they are metal. Treat it like any other grease laden item in your shop you want to clean up. If you use a chemical like Berryman's aerosol Chem Tool, or Brake Parts Cleaners, obviously you will want to wash it good with soap and water when finished. Berryman's would be my first choice. Blast it good, let her sit awhile and hit it with the pressure washer or at least the "pencil beam" of the hand sprayer on the hose. Then soap and water.....Dawn would be a good soap for a grand finale.

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