Stove Fan Filter--How to Clean?

[FB]

How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my stovetop?
Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA

[Nan]

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:22:25 GMT, "FB" <nospamfbrown627@nc.rr.com>
wrote:

>How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my stovetop?
>Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA

I've soaked mine in a solution of water and ammonia. It works very
well to loosen the grease.

Nan

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Tue 19 Apr 2005 07:22:25p, FB wrote in alt.home.cleaning:

> How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my
> stovetop? Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA

I have always put the metal mesh type filters in the dishwasher with no
problem.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

[Phisherman]

The grease aluminum filter should be cleaned regularly, perhaps once a
month. Carefully remove the filter and soak it for an hour in hot
water with a mild dishwashing detergent (such as Dawn), rinse, dry and
replace. Do not use the dishwasher. Do not use household ammonia.
Some filters contain charcoal and these should be replaced, not
cleaned.


On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:22:25 GMT, "FB" <nospamfbrown627@nc.rr.com>
wrote:

>How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my stovetop?
>Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA
>

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Wed 20 Apr 2005 07:31:48p, Phisherman wrote in alt.home.cleaning:

> On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:22:25 GMT, "FB" <nospamfbrown627@nc.rr.com>
> wrote:
>
>>How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my
>>stovetop? Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA
>>
> The grease aluminum filter should be cleaned regularly, perhaps once a
> month. Carefully remove the filter and soak it for an hour in hot
> water with a mild dishwashing detergent (such as Dawn), rinse, dry and
> replace. Do not use the dishwasher. Do not use household ammonia.
> Some filters contain charcoal and these should be replaced, not
> cleaned.

If it's a plain mesh filter, aluminum or otherwise, I see no reason not to
use the dishwasher. I've done it for years successfully.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

[win-ho-lee]

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Wed 20 Apr 2005 07:31:48p, Phisherman wrote in alt.home.cleaning:
>
>
>>On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:22:25 GMT, "FB" <nospamfbrown627@nc.rr.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my
>>>stovetop? Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA
>>>
>>
>>The grease aluminum filter should be cleaned regularly, perhaps once a
>>month. Carefully remove the filter and soak it for an hour in hot
>>water with a mild dishwashing detergent (such as Dawn), rinse, dry and
>>replace. Do not use the dishwasher. Do not use household ammonia.
>>Some filters contain charcoal and these should be replaced, not
>>cleaned.
>
>
> If it's a plain mesh filter, aluminum or otherwise, I see no reason not to
> use the dishwasher. I've done it for years successfully.
>
After zillions of washings, aluminum can be pitted or eroded by the
caustic automatic dishwasing detergent. Beware that your filter may
become discolored.

[RT]

On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:31:48 GMT, Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:

>The grease aluminum filter should be cleaned regularly, perhaps once a
>month. Carefully remove the filter and soak it for an hour in hot
>water with a mild dishwashing detergent (such as Dawn), rinse, dry and
>replace. Do not use the dishwasher. Do not use household ammonia.
>Some filters contain charcoal and these should be replaced, not
>cleaned.
>
>
>On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 02:22:25 GMT, "FB" <nospamfbrown627@nc.rr.com>
>wrote:
>
>>How do I clean the filter/screen covering the exhaust fan above my stovetop?
>>Is it safe to put in the dishwasher? TIA
>>

These filters do not ( at least mine doesn't) contain any charcoal.
I am surprised by how thin they are, really wonder if they do
anything.
I put them in the dishwasher.

[Barbecue Bob]

In article <p6pt61h8uulq6nf7t07qpjvi8cti02n28l@4ax.com>,
RT <noyabusiness@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:31:48 GMT, Phisherman <nobody@noone.com> wrote:
>
> >The grease aluminum filter should be cleaned regularly, perhaps once a
> >month. Carefully remove the filter and soak it for an hour in hot
> >water with a mild dishwashing detergent (such as Dawn), rinse, dry and
> >replace. Do not use the dishwasher. Do not use household ammonia.
> >Some filters contain charcoal and these should be replaced, not
> >cleaned.
> >
> >
> >>
>
> These filters do not ( at least mine doesn't) contain any charcoal.
> I am surprised by how thin they are, really wonder if they do
> anything.
> I put them in the dishwasher.

Charcoal? Phisherman is trolling again. I for one won't bite!

The screen should force the air to make sharp turns so droplets of
grease get thrown against the metal.

If the screen is too gummy for hand dishwashing detergent and you don't
want to subject aluminum to caustics, there are degreasing cleaners.
--
Barbecue Bob Serving family-style roast bunny
at fine restaurants
from Idaho to New Mexico.