Professional Cleaner exposes sneaky culprit making your cleaning job harder!
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A spotless kitchen is crucial for maintaining a healthy living environment, but a hidden culprit is lurking in many kitchens, stealthily coating surfaces in grease and grime, often going unnoticed!
Professional Cleaner Kate Croukamp has highlighted a neglected cleaning task that could be responsible.
The neglected task in question? Cleaning your rangehood filter.
Kate Croukamp of Clean Like a Pro said, ‘When you have a dirty rangehood filter, it can't do its job properly, which means all that grease and grime it's supposed to catch ends up floating around your kitchen.’
‘This not only makes your kitchen sticky and greasy over time but also attracts dust and dirt, leading to a harder cleaning job on everything from your ceilings to your kitchen counters.’
Croukamp warns that the spread of grease can be surprisingly extensive.
She said, ‘Grease can surprisingly spread pretty far if it's not contained by a clean rangehood.’
‘I've seen it affect areas well beyond the stove; it gets onto pendant lights, blinds, fans, and can even start coating furniture and other items in adjacent rooms if left unchecked. It's pretty sneaky.’
This uncontained grime can make your kitchen feel dirtier and require more maintenance effort.
In a video posted on social media, Croukamp demonstrated the extent of the problem by showing a kitchen light fixture so coated in grease that it required a degreaser to clean.
While a mild cleaner might suffice for daily surface wiping to prevent grease buildup, she recommended using a strong degreaser like the 500ml PRO Degreaser CONCENTRATE ($49) from her product range.
She said, ‘Apply it directly to the greasy area, let it sit for a few minutes to break down the grease, and then wipe it off.’
‘This method helps to keep your kitchen looking clean and reduces the effort needed for big cleanups.’
So, how often should you clean your rangehood filter to prevent this greasy nightmare?
It is recommended that you clean on a monthly basis, or more frequently if you're an avid cook using the stove often.
Not only will this help keep your kitchen surfaces clean, but it will also improve the air quality in your kitchen, which is particularly important for those with respiratory issues or sensitivities.
You can watch Kate’s video here.
Source: TikTok / @cleanlikeapro
Are you feeling motivated to tackle that overlooked cleaning task and give your rangehood the deep clean it deserves?
A previous story covers multiple methods for deep cleaning your rangehood. You can read the story here.
How long has it been since you cleaned your rangehood filter? Have you encountered a similar greasy predicament? Let us know in the comments below.
Professional Cleaner Kate Croukamp has highlighted a neglected cleaning task that could be responsible.
The neglected task in question? Cleaning your rangehood filter.
Kate Croukamp of Clean Like a Pro said, ‘When you have a dirty rangehood filter, it can't do its job properly, which means all that grease and grime it's supposed to catch ends up floating around your kitchen.’
‘This not only makes your kitchen sticky and greasy over time but also attracts dust and dirt, leading to a harder cleaning job on everything from your ceilings to your kitchen counters.’
Professional Cleaner said that a dirty rangehood filter could be responsible for the spread of grease and grime. Image Source: Shutterstock / wertinio
She said, ‘Grease can surprisingly spread pretty far if it's not contained by a clean rangehood.’
‘I've seen it affect areas well beyond the stove; it gets onto pendant lights, blinds, fans, and can even start coating furniture and other items in adjacent rooms if left unchecked. It's pretty sneaky.’
This uncontained grime can make your kitchen feel dirtier and require more maintenance effort.
In a video posted on social media, Croukamp demonstrated the extent of the problem by showing a kitchen light fixture so coated in grease that it required a degreaser to clean.
While a mild cleaner might suffice for daily surface wiping to prevent grease buildup, she recommended using a strong degreaser like the 500ml PRO Degreaser CONCENTRATE ($49) from her product range.
She said, ‘Apply it directly to the greasy area, let it sit for a few minutes to break down the grease, and then wipe it off.’
‘This method helps to keep your kitchen looking clean and reduces the effort needed for big cleanups.’
So, how often should you clean your rangehood filter to prevent this greasy nightmare?
It is recommended that you clean on a monthly basis, or more frequently if you're an avid cook using the stove often.
Not only will this help keep your kitchen surfaces clean, but it will also improve the air quality in your kitchen, which is particularly important for those with respiratory issues or sensitivities.
You can watch Kate’s video here.
Source: TikTok / @cleanlikeapro
Are you feeling motivated to tackle that overlooked cleaning task and give your rangehood the deep clean it deserves?
A previous story covers multiple methods for deep cleaning your rangehood. You can read the story here.
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