How to degrease cooker hood filters?

Merlin5 · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:25

Quick question guys. I removed the two filters and soaked them in hot water with washing up liquid but they still feel sticky. Is there some better solution to soak them in?

Minstadave · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:28

Dishwasher.

Jokester · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:30

Minstadave said:
Dishwasher.

Merlin5 · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:30

Minstadave said:
Dishwasher.

Hah, yeah, that would probably be perfect for the job. Unfortunately, I don't have one.

DXP55 · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:48

http://www.screwfix.com/p/swarfega-...j9LXFYvA5oRo5JbYwm2ISUS48unZN6UuZX2bhJTLw_wcB

Slap plenty of this on it - let it soak in and wash with hot water - I have the same stupid filters.

Dave

Minstadave · 14 Jun 2014 at 18:49

The carbon filters are crazy expensive too.

BurningHorizons · 14 Jun 2014 at 19:07

I used BIG WIPES Industrial Plus on mine which were filthy. Worked a treat. Hardly any effort required.

http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/decora...pes-Industrial-Plus-Pack-of-40-Wipes-10549051

Merlin5 · 14 Jun 2014 at 19:31

Swarfega eh. I might have some of that around.

bitslice · 14 Jun 2014 at 22:44

Caustic soda crystals,
about £1 for 1kg from Home Bargains.

Very effective on grease but it is seriously corrosive, gloves and googles are recommended. Treat it like acid.

Oven cleaners are all just basically DILUTED Caustic soda, that's how strong it is.

Crowort · 14 Jun 2014 at 23:28

bitslice said:
Caustic soda crystals,
about £1 for 1kg from Home Bargains.

Very effective on grease but it is seriously corrosive, gloves and googles are recommended. Treat it like acid.

Oven cleaners are all just basically DILUTED Caustic soda, that's how strong it is.

This works great but is really pretty nasty so take care using it.

Dis86 · 14 Jun 2014 at 23:59

Plastic tub. Rubber gloves and honestly I'd use safety glasses and make sure I wear long sleeves too.

Jokester · 15 Jun 2014 at 00:00

I've had that Oven Pride stuff on my skin and it turns it to slime. Not pleasant!

Hades · 15 Jun 2014 at 12:06

I cleaned mine first by soaking in a bath for a couple of hours with washing powder.

paintguy · 15 Jun 2014 at 15:04

I did mine in a strong solution of Autosmart G101

You need something much more powerful than washing up liquid though. A strong solution of detergent should do it, or dissolve some dishwasher tablets in hot water.