If You're Not Cleaning This Part Of Your Kitchen, You're Putting Your Whole House At Risk

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If You're Not Cleaning This Part Of Your Kitchen, You're Putting Your Whole House At Risk By Creshonda A. Smith Nov. 2, 2025 10:00 am EST

Most of us wipe down counters, degrease the kitchen cabinets (sometimes at least), scrub sinks, and mop up spills regularly. But there's one dirty part of the kitchen that many never think to clean , and that's the range hood. That metal canopy above your stove isn't just decorative; it's designed to pull cooking fumes, smoke, and airborne grease away from your food and out of your home. But if you're not cleaning it regularly, especially the filter and inner components, you're not just neglecting hygiene, you're risking a grease fire in your kitchen. You may feel like this is an obvious piece of advice, but you would b