Let’s be honest — your range hood is one of the hardest-working appliances in your kitchen.
It silently battles smoke from seared steaks.
It rescues your home from the ghost of last night’s fish.
It even saves you from the shame of setting off the fire alarm again.
But here’s the truth we often ignore:
A dirty range hood filter is barely working at all.
If you’ve never cleaned yours — or can’t remember the last time you did — you’re not alone.
But that greasy, gunk-covered filter?
It’s not just gross.
It’s a fire hazard, a smell trap, and a kitchen efficiency killer.
Let’s explore how to clean your range hood filter the right way — so it keeps doing its job, without turning into a science experiment.
🧽 Why Cleaning Your Range Hood Filter Matters
Your range hood pulls cooking fumes, grease, and smoke out of the air — but most of that gunk gets caught in the filter.
Over time, that buildup:
