Instructions
1. **Prepare Your Workspace:** First, carefully remove your range hood filters. If you have mesh filters, this method works wonderfully. Ensure you have a large pot that can comfortably submerge your filters.
2. **Boil the Water:** Fill your large pot with water and bring it to a rolling boil. This is crucial for activating the cleaning power of the other ingredients.
3. **Add the Cleaning Powerhouses:** Once the water is boiling, add a generous squirt (about 2-3 tablespoons) of your chosen dish soap. Next, sprinkle in about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of baking soda. The combination of these two creates a powerful degreasing solution.
4. **Submerge the Filters:** Carefully, using tongs if you have them, place your greasy range hood filters into the boiling water mixture. Make sure they are fully submerged.
5. **Let it Work Its Magic:** Allow the filters to simmer in the solution for approximately 5-10 minutes. You’ll literally watch the grease and grime begin to lift and separate from the filters!
6. **Rinse and Admire:** Once the simmering time is up, carefully remove the filters from the hot water. Rinse them thoroughly under hot running water. For any stubborn spots (though there usually aren’t many after this!), a quick scrub with a brush will do the trick.
7. **Dry and Reinstall:** Allow your now sparkling clean filters to air dry completely before reinstalling them back into your range hood.
Short Tips
* **Don’t overcrowd the pot:** If you have multiple filters, clean them in batches to ensure maximum contact with the cleaning solution.
* **Safety first:** Always be cautious when handling boiling water. Using tongs is highly recommended.
* **Regular maintenance:** To avoid excessive build-up, aim to clean your range hood filters every 1-3 months, depending on your cooking frequency.
* **The power of a degreaser:** While regular dish soap works, a dish soap specifically formulated as a degreaser will yield even more impressive results.
