When it comes to cleaning kitchen, surely it is time-consuming and also it takes so much hard work. Especially while we are dealing with the Kitchen Chimneys things become complex.

Usually, the food that we make in our kitchens is full of spices and oil. While cooking the grease and smoke that is produced makes the filters of the chimney and the entire stove area sticky and dirty.

Usually, the chimney should be cleaned at least once a month this is going to ensure that your chimney is working properly, has a longer life and is going to look good too. Today there are numerous kinds of chimneys available in the market and usually, people have the mesh and baffle filter chimneys.

When you don’t clean the kitchen chimneys for a longer time, not only is it unhygienic but also is going to get blocked and will lose its effectiveness and that is why a regular filter cleaning is crucial.

Here we have for you tips and tricks that will help you clean chimneys easily and at home.

Here is the complete guide to clean the kitchen chimneys:

1. First things are first before you begin the cleaning process make sure you wear rubber gloves. This is going to keep your hands safe from the rough cleaning that you are going to do.

2. Then slowly remove the filters from the hood of the chimney. Usually, most of the filters very easily slide out from beneath the hood of the chimney.

3. Now tale boiling water in a bucket or fill up the sink with the hot water. We need the water to be really hot as it will be all the more effective. Leave the filter for sometimes in the sink.

Now after following these basic steps, you can opt for any of the following cleaning agents that are available to you. Most of these things will be at your home already and chimney cleaning is going to be a cost-effective and easy process.

Dishwashing liquid:

After you have immersed the filters in hot water for some time take them out and apply some dishwashing liquid on the filters with the help of a sponge. Now leave the filters back in hot water for at least an hour and make sure that the filters are completely immersed in the water.

Another option is that if you have a big steel container you can put it on the stove with the water and the filters and let it boil for around 20 minutes and leave the filters in the water for another half hour.

This tip is going make the cleaning process faster than just immersing it in hot water. Now take a non abrasive scrub and start rubbing the filter to remove all the dirt and grime that is left on the filter. And rinse it off with plain water.

Baking soda:

Using baking soda for cleaning kitchen chimney’s is another effective way. For this method, you are going to need a little salt, vinegar, and baking soda.

So after soaking the filter's in hot water for some time take them out and to the how water as around three tablespoons of baking soda, and two cups of vinegar with about two tablespoons of salt.

Leave it for about three hours and then take it out and lightly scrub. The filter should be clean as new.

Paint Thinner:

Now a lot of people might not be aware of this but paint thinner is a really good option when it comes to cleaning greasy and oily things. If by any chance u doesn’t have paint thinner you can always opt for a nail paint remover.

This is just a fast method when you quickly need to clean the kitchen chimney or don't want much hassle. For this, you need to take a cotton ball and dip it into the paint thinner. Now start rubbing the cotton on the filter thoroughly.

Leave it on for at least ten minutes after which wash it off with plain water and dry it in sunlight. Although this method does not require soaking the filter in water for long period of times, it is still recommended by us for an easier cleaning if you have enough time in hand.

Caustic Soda:

Caustic soda has been used in household for cleaning for centuries now. Just similarly to the above steps, you need to do the soaking in hot water first. Then take a good amount of caustic soda and sprinkle it over the filters.

Leave it on for around five minutes and then start pouring hot water over the filter. Make sure you are careful while carrying out the process and have maintained a distance from the container as fumes will be released and they may harm you.

Now let it sit in the hot water for three hours. Then wash the filters with clean water and let it air dry.

Although already mentioned above but make sure you are wearing gloves at all times while using washing soda. Never touch it with your bare hands as it can cause serious burns to the skin.

This method is especially recommended for cases where the filters have not been cleaned for a really long time or are extremely dirty and oily.

How to clean an electric chimney

To clean an electric chimney you need a good dishwashing detergent and vinegar in equal parts.

First of all, take the detergent and mix it up with vinegar and pour it into a spray bottle. Now spray the mixture over the chimney's hood as well as the filters. Leave it on for five minutes and then start rubbing with a damp cloth.

Always use a detergent that is gentle, now rinse the filter with hot water and let it dry.

How to clean mesh and baffle filters

The process of cleaning of mesh and baffle filters is similar to the process mentioned above. These filters have to be cleaned every three weeks.

Mesh has pores which gets clogged so if you have a problem in cleaning them even with detergent just take a toothpick and lightly rub over the grease that is clogging the mesh and baffle filters, it will easily come out.

How to remove kitchen oil stains?

You just need white vinegar to remove the kitchen oil stains. Just dip your cleaning sponge in white vinegar and water solution and rub over the oil stains be it walls, microwave, fridge or chimney. Now use another clean sponge and clean thoroughly with water and let it air dry. You can also mix a teaspoon of baking soda to the vinegar solution for better results.

Conclusion

Kitchen chimneys are really important considering the kind of food that we cook in our kitchens. But in order to keep our kitchen smoke free, they get greasy, so cleaning is important.

Here we have given you so many options that are going to help you remove all kinds of grease from the chimney filters which are cost effective and also will increase the longevity of your kitchen chimneys.