How to clean the oil box of the hood

The oil box of the hood is used to collect the oil and soot in the hood, and not cleaning it for a long time will lead to the accumulation of oil in the box and even cause fire. Therefore, we need to clean the oil box of the hood regularly. Here are some common cleaning methods:

1. Use detergent to clean

Remove the oil box, use neutral detergent and warm water to mix, scrub the surface of the oil box with a brush or a cleaning cloth, and rinse clean. If the oil is more serious, you can first soak the oil box in hot water for ten minutes, and then clean it, the effect will be better.

2. Use alkaline detergent cleaning

This method is suitable for older oil, you can remove the oil box, placed in the depth of the alkaline detergent solution soak for a period of time, and then use a clean cloth to remove the surface of the dirt attached, wash and then rinse with water can be.

3. Machine wash cleaning

Some hoods are equipped with removable oil box, you can directly put the oil box in the dishwasher for cleaning, convenient and fast.

No matter which cleaning method is used, you need to pay attention to the following points: remove the oil box first, do not clean it on the hood, otherwise it will affect the kitchen environment; before cleaning, pour off the oil or wipe it with a paper towel, and then clean it, otherwise it will affect the cleaning effect; after cleaning, the oil box should be thoroughly rinsed with water, and then install it on the hood after drying. Accordingly, keeping the hood clean can effectively prevent safety hazards.