Kitchen exhaust fans suck in the steam and smoke released during cooking, which quickly gets clogged with dirt. Cleaning this mess from the exhaust fan is one of the most difficult tasks. However, with some easy methods you can clean the fan quickly.
This trick will save you extra effort and get your exhaust fan shining in minutes. For this, you do not need to buy any expensive cleaner from the market, you can make your exhaust fan as shiny as before by making the cleaner yourself at home.
First of all, you need to make the necessary cleaning preparations. Before cleaning the exhaust fan, completely disconnect it from the electrical connection. Remove the fan from the wall. Then, open the top of the fan.
Next, fill a tub with water, add detergent, baking soda and vinegar and mix well. Most of the grease accumulates on the upper cover of the fan. If you have time, soak this gauze part in the prepared solution.
Let it remain in the same solution for some time, this will remove the dirt and grime, after which you can clean it with a cloth and rub the brush gently to remove the dirt.
Fan blades: Carefully remove the fan blades from the sides and detach from the main body. Clean the blades and fan body thoroughly with detergent, baking soda and vinegar. Use a toothbrush to clean the sides and small corners of the fan. The toothbrush can easily reach places where a normal brush cannot.
How to clean motor parts: Motor is the most important and delicate part, hence it is not washed. Therefore, do not immerse machine parts directly in water. Fill a spray bottle with cleaning solution and spray the exterior parts near the motor. Next, take a scrubber or cloth and clean the motor while avoiding getting it wet. Spraying will remove stubborn grease.