Remove 'five years' of grease from extractor fan in 'five minutes' using clever hack

There are two key signs that it's time to clean your cooker hood's extractor fan

Phoebe Jobling Property Writer and Chanelle Georgina

11:19, 21 Oct 2024

The method is simple and easy to follow(Image: Cris Cantón / Getty Images)

A clever hack has been revealed which is said to remove 'five years' of grease from your extractor fan within 'five minutes'. A cooker hood's extractor fan plays a crucial role in eliminating steam, grease, and cooking odours while cooking.

However, when the fan becomes clogged with grease buildup, it can lead to increased condensation in the kitchen, creating an ideal environment for mould growth.

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Furthermore, a dirty extractor fan can cause unpleasant odours to linger in the kitchen. To function efficiently, this appliance requires regular cleaning to remain free from grease - but it can often be difficult to remove it all.

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A woman recently sought advice on cleaning her cooker hood's extractor fan filters on the Mrs Hinch Army Cleaning Tips Facebook page, sharing a photo of the yellow-stained filters.

She asked: "Please can you Hinchers help me on how to clean our extractor fan filters?." Some group members recommended using Elbow Grease, baking soda or washing-up liquid, although these methods require scrubbing.

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A woman shared a photo of her dirty extraction fan(Image: (Image: Facebook/JosieBolam))

Alternatively, another Mrs Hinch fan suggested using a natural technique that doesn't involve the typical white vinegar and baking soda combination for grease removal.

This method requires only tin foil and soda crystals (in powder or liquid form). They responded: "Line your sink with foil, shiny side up, add soda crystals and warm water then put your filters in," reports the Express.

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The fans can be cleaned using soda crystals(Image: (Image: Facebook/CherHiggs))

They added: "They come out grease-free in five minutes. You can see here it worked on my filters that hadn't been cleaned for five years." An intrigued member of the group then asked about the necessity of using foil in the cleaning process, asking: "Why do you need foil."

The original commenter then explained: "The foil reacts with the soda crystals so all the grease comes away and attaches itself to the foil."