Tag: hood cleaner

 

Without regular cleaning, commercial kitchen and restaurant exhaust hoods and duct work can become can become clogged with dirt, smoke, and grease buildup which can lead to inefficient hood operation and an increased fire risk.

But because so much of the hood and exhaust system is unseen, it can sometimes be a little hard to understand what’s going on and why hood cleaning is so important. Thankfully, the folks over at Cleaning Services Group have created this helpful infographic to help you see the importance of kitchen extraction cleaning including some signs to look for that your system is overdue for a cleaning, and a few helpful exhaust system maintenance tips. Continue reading →

 

It doesn’t take harsh chemicals to get a greasy, dirty commercial kitchen really clean. In fact, you can actually save both time and money using environmentally conscious restaurant cleaning products that get the job done without dangerous acids, caustics, solvents and surfactants.

If you’re looking for a safe replacement to help you keep everything from your commercial vent hood to your rooftop free of grime and grease buildup, here’s what you need to know about the top 4 eco-friendly green restaurant cleaning products.

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Exhaust Fan Hinge Kit

Having access to the internal mechanisms of a restaurant exhaust fan is an integral part of routine maintenance, cleaning, and repair. It’s also necessary for fire safety inspectors to have safe and easy access so they can ensure everything is up to code as specified by the National Fire Protection Association. Lastly, properly opening and closing the fan lessens the likelihood that damage could inadvertently occur to the fan bowl or seals.

Here we’ve outlined the safest ways to open and close upblast exhaust fans while ensuring both the safety of your employees and the safeguarding of your company’s – or your client’s – equipment. Continue reading →

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

Kitchen exhaust hood and duct cleaning is faster and easier when you have the right equipment. Some of the most essential tools for hood cleaners are scrapers and blades. Not only are they the quickest way to get rid of accumulated grease buildup, they also help ensure that you have direct cleaning access to the entire system.

Kitchens with solid fuel cooking appliance are actually required by NFPA 96 fire codes to scrape clean the combustion chamber to its original surface at least once per week. But no matter what kind of cooking is done, a commercial kitchen exhaust system will eventually accumulate a dangerous amount of grease. And unless it is properly scraped and cleaned, it will eventually become a fire hazard.

With all steel construction and a durable comfort grip, our 4″ Heavy Duty Scraper can tackle the toughest hood cleaning jobs. It is available in a 13″ or 18″ length, features a steel end cap, and includes one heavy duty blade. Continue reading →

Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Grease Cups

Exhaust hoods are an essential investment in any commercial kitchen. The needs of a commercial kitchen place high demands on a hood capable of filtering out grease, dirt and other possible contaminants.

The most effective hoods are designed to incorporate other components to further increase the efficiency of your filtering system. Among these accessories are grease cups, also known as grease trays.

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Commercial Kitchen Exhaust System Cleaning ScheduleWhen it comes to cultivating a safe commercial kitchen space, everyone knows that counters must be scrubbed down and food products need to be handled properly.

But maintaining your exhaust hood system is just as important – if not more so – than almost anything else on your to-do list. The question is, how do you know when your system needs to be cleaned?

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Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Safety TipsKitchen exhaust cleaning crews have an undeniably dirty job, but given the environment in which these skilled technicians work, it’s a field that’s also rife with hazards that include everything from a dangerous slip and fall to inhaling noxious chemicals.

Here are some tips to help prevent potential accidents and injuries.

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Risk Management For Hoods

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Restaurant Exhaust Hood

It’s easy to overlook the exhaust hood system, a humble but incredibly important feature of your kitchen. Because it runs inconspicuously in the background, you might forget how important regular maintenance and safety inspections are for proper functionality. Without some basic risk management techniques, you could put your building, employees and customers at risk.

With this in mind, here’s more information about your exhaust system and what you need to do to keep it in good condition.

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Pay Per Click Advertising for Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Businesses

In the first two parts of this series we covered the basics of pay per click ads and how hood cleaners and restaurant service companies can establish a solid PPC strategy and set up an effective Pay Per Click Advertising for Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Businesses marketing campaign that will benefit their bottom line.

Now that you have a solid foundation, it’s time to dig deep into the metrics to measure what is and what isn’t in your paid search campaign.

You have your PPC ad campaign up and running for your hood cleaning company, and now you are waiting for those conversions to come in. Isn’t it great that you have done all of your preparation, and your ad campaign will do all the work for you?

While that result would be great, ad campaigns don’t usually work that way. Here are some tips to maximize your results, monitor your success and what to do if the campaign is not as successful as you hoped.

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