Keeping a range hood clean is usually far down on our to-do list, and honestly, what a miss. It's so satisfying! And the house smells so much cleaner when air isn't flowing through caked-on grease.

A clean range hood filter is crucial for keeping your ventilation system working effectively and maintaining a sanitary cooking space. Over time, these range hood filters accumulate grease, smoke ...

Q: How do I clean my greasy range hood? A: Range hoods are designed to capture grease, smoke and other air pollutants caused by cooking, but they can’t make the gunk disappear. At some point, the ...

Range hoods capture grease, smoke, and other air pollutants to keep your kitchen safe while cooking. If you don’t clean your range hood periodically, buildup diminishes the range hood’s effectiveness ...

Every range hood has a filter that captures all the grease and oil that evaporates off the stove. This filter is, thankfully, hidden underneath the hood where we don't have to look at it. The downside ...

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Dear Ken: What would you recommend for cleaning the metal vent screens in a kitchen range hood? So far I’ve tried liquid detergent and boiling water. — Cheryl Answer: Normally, they can be kept clean ...