Cooker hoods with extractor fans are vital for removing steam, grease, and unpleasant cooking odours during food preparation. When the extractor fan becomes clogged with grease, kitchens become more susceptible to condensation, which can lead to mould growth. Persistent smells and increased kitchen condensation are signs that your cooker hood needs cleaning.
READ MORE: Amazon drops massive £500 off Google Pixel 8 Pro in early Black Friday sale READ MORE: Shoppers can save up to £70 on kitchen appliances in Ninja Black Friday sale In search of solutions, one user posted on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page, asking for advice on how to clean her cooker hood's extractor fans. She shared a grim photo of her yellow-stained extractor fan filters, pleading with fellow "Hinchers": "Please can you Hinchers help me on how to clean our extractor fan filters?" She added: "Please don't judge at the state of them we are in a rental property and haven't been here that long!" While some suggested using Elbow Grease (which is popular for removing grease) along with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or washing-up liquid, both requiring scrubbing, another fan of Mrs Hinch offered an alternative method. A savvy cleaner has shared a quick and easy way to clean extractor fan filters, using just foil and soda crystals.
They explained: "Line your sink with foil, shiny side up, add soda crystals and warm water then put your filters in. They come out grease-free in five minutes. You can .
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