Kitchen cleanliness in restaurants and hotels is very important. One of the areas in which it is necessary to influence the most is the extractors. Their power and use make them a magnet for grease, food debris, and dust, so in this post, we will explain how to clean an industrial extractor hood and how often.
Cleaning industrial kitchen extractor fans
To make it easier for you to clean the industrial kitchen extractor, we have divided the process into 3 steps. This way you will check it and the extractor will be like new.
1- Choose the utensils and cleaning products
As far as industrial extractor hood cleaning is concerned, it will be necessary to select professional and quality products in order to achieve an impeccable result. To do this, you will need:
- Water
- decreasing product
- stainless steel polish
- A cube
- Gloves
- Cloths, sponges, and brushes
Select the decreasing product that achieves the best finish. Do not forget that we must dilute many of the degreasers with hot water. To do this, you will only have to put the hot water in a bucket and put a cap on the product, so that a proportion of ⅓ remains. To rub, we recommend you opt for microfiber cloths, as they will leave the hood polished and shiny.
Degreasing products could cause damage if they come into contact with the eyes or skin, so we advise you to protect your hands with professional cleaning gloves, such as nitrile or silicone.
2- Cleaning industrial extractor hood filters
Once you have all the material ready, you can start cleaning the restaurant’s extractor hood. We advise you to start from the inside out, to make sure you don’t leave any corner uncleaned.
Industrial extractor hoods have fixed parts, such as the motor, and other removable parts, such as filters. So, before disassembling it, it is important that you know exactly what hood it is and how to reassemble it later.
At SCS Group Cleaning Solution, we start by removing the filters to gain access to the interior and clean the motor of the industrial extractor hood. To remove the first layer of dirt, we vacuum the interior, taking care not to damage the wiring. Then, with a brush, we scrape off some rest stuck to the engine. Depending on the type of hood, we can clean the motor with either, which is why it is very important to consult the manual or directly with the manufacturer.
One of our tricks to clean an industrial extractor is to soak the filters in degreasing liquid. In this way, while the rest of the hood is cleaned, the product influences the dirt. Filters are essential parts in hoods, as they receive many gases and residues that remain embedded, so their thorough cleaning is very important.
To find out how to clean industrial extractor hood filters, we recommend that you confirm with the hood manufacturer the most suitable degreasers for the material, as well as the frequency necessary to change the filters. The usual thing is that to clean the filters of the industrial extractor hood, we used powerful degreasers diluted in hot water in a proportion of ⅓.
After the working time has elapsed, usually about 10 minutes, rub the embedded dirt with a brush until you see that the grease and residues disappear. Remove excess product with warm water and let the filters dry while you continue cleaning the exterior of the industrial hood.
3- Cleaning industrial kitchen extractor fans
Apply the degreasing product mixture with hot water and a sponge on the outside of the hood. Try not to absorb too much water to prevent the excess from draining all over the kitchen.
On tough stains, you can use a scouring pad and spray more decreasing liquid on the area. Once the exterior grease has been removed, polish the exterior with stainless steel polish and a microfiber cloth.
Cleaning frequency in restaurant extractor hoods
Cleaning the extractor hood of a restaurant takes time and work to do it correctly. For this reason, we advise you to clean the hood filters at least once a month, since it is the part that accumulates the most grease. If the grid becomes clogged with dirt, the range cannot do its job and we will fill the kitchen with fumes and gases.
As for deep internal cleaning, it is advisable to do it twice a year, especially to prevent the internal ducts from becoming clogged and dirt from accumulating in key mechanisms.
It is very important to keep the industrial extractor hood clean, not only for inspections, but also to prevent it from stopping working. Being in operation for so many hours, it accumulates a large amount of grease that is difficult to remove, which is why at SCS Group Cleaning we use professional techniques and products to achieve the best result.
