General Home Maintenance · Safety
Degrease a Rangehood Filter
Repair summary
Slide the metal mesh filter out from under the hood and soak in a sink of hot water with a heaped tablespoon of bicarb and a squirt of dishwashing liquid for 20 minutes. Scrub with a soft brush, rinse, dry, refit.
Likely issue
Cooking grease saturating the filter mesh
DIY difficulty
1/5
Estimated DIY cost
$4
Estimated tradie cost
N/A
Tools required
- Sink
- Soft brush
Materials required
Step-by-step instructions
- Lift the filter latch on the underside of the hood.
- Slide the metal mesh filter out from under the hood and soak in a sink of hot water with a heaped tablespoon of bicarb and a squirt of dishwashing liquid for 20 minutes. Scrub with a soft brush, rinse, dry, refit.
Safety warnings
Switch the rangehood off at the wall before removing the filter. Don't put aluminium mesh through the dishwasher — caustic detergent dulls and corrodes it.
When to call a tradie
Call a licensed tradie if the work is outside the scope of this guide, involves regulated trades (electrical, gas, structural, waterproofing), or if you discover hidden damage. A professional will typically charge N/A.
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