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All About Professional Hood Cleaning
Learn All About Professional Hood Cleaning


What is Professional Hood Cleaning?
A professional hood cleaning is different service that any cleaning that your staff may be able to do inside the commercial kitchen, since professional hood cleaners use power washers, commercial-grade degreasers, and other specialized equipment to reach farther inside the system. They are also typically trained and experienced, with certifications in National Fire Protection Standard 96.
Why is Professional Hood Cleaning Important?
At the end of your cleaning, Pro Hood Cleaning Service will provide you with a sticker showing evidence of your most recent hood cleaning service. This sticker will also show the next cleaning due date which is always based on your hood cleaning schedule.
What Services Do You Offer?
How Often Should I Schedule a Professional Hood Cleaning?
The National Fire Protection Standard 96 outlines cleaning frequency based on the type of cooking processes:
- Monthly: High-volume cooking operations, such as 24/7 restaurants, fast food establishments, or wok cooking.
- Quarterly: Moderate-volume cooking establishments.
- Semi-Annually or Annual: Low-volume cooking, such as churches, day camps, or seasonal businesses. Overall this is not a very common schedule for most restaurants cooking on a regular basis.
When Can I Schedule a Restaurant Hood Cleaning Service Appointment with Pro Hood ?
We understand the importance of flexibility in the restaurant industry. That’s why at Pro Hood Cleaning Service, we offer round-the-clock scheduling for hood cleaning appointments to accommodate your busy schedule. Whether it’s early in the morning, late at night, or any time in between, we are available for appointments from Monday to Friday.
Overall, our goal is to work as seamlessly as possible with your operations, ensuring minimal disruption, while providing high-quality hood cleaning services at your convenience. You can always Contact us to schedule an appointment that suits your specific needs and timetable, because we are always ready to help!
Is Pro Hood Cleaning Service Certified and Insured to Perform Professional Hood Cleanings?
How Long Is a Typical Professional Hood Cleaning Service Appointment?
Because the duration of the kitchen exhaust cleaning process varies based on the complexity of the system and the level of grease buildup, it is unfortunately not possible to exactly estimate the length of a professional hood cleaning service appointment. However, based on our experience, we can usually give our clients at least some idea of the time required. Eventually, after a few hood cleanings by our team, we usually get a better idea of the time typically required.
Overall, our goal is to make the hood cleaning timeline as fast as possible for you, by working efficiently to complete the cleaning process with minimal disruption to your business operations. And we always use power washers, to make sure that your system is properly cleaned as fast and completely as possible.
For smaller commercial kitchens without a lot of buildup of grease, our experienced cleaning team can usually service the kitchen and complete the hood cleaning process in less than two hours, but times can vary. It is important to know that first-time cleanings are usually a bit longer than subsequent professional hood cleanings.
For larger commercial kitchens, such as a very large restaurant which cooks frequently, or a university food court, the cleaning process can take as long as a few nights, even with multiple crews. Because it takes time to learn a new kitchen, usually the first professional hood cleaning is more time-consuming in larger kitchens, than subsequent cleanings.


Do You Provide Documentation for NFPA 96 Inspections?
Additionally, each kitchen hood cleaned will come with a hood cleaning sticker, showing the cleaning date and next due date, which is essential to pass inspections and be compliant with your inspector, landlord, facility manager, or insurance company. Frequently these organizations want to see evidence of the hood cleaning for their records and to certify your system is safe.
And if your inspector, insurance agent, or other professional ever wants to discuss your hood cleaning with our team, we are more than happy to help.
For more information about our hood cleaning services, NFPA 96 compliance, or to schedule your cleaning service, please contact us. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, NFPA 96 compliant hood cleaning solutions tailored to your specific requirements, ensuring the safety and efficiency of your commercial kitchen.
What Role Do Filters Play in a Hood System or Exhaust System in a Commercial Kitchen?
Filters in a hood system play a crucial role in trapping grease, smoke, and particles generated during cooking. Because these filters prevent grease buildup in the ductwork and maintain proper ventilation, ensuring a safe and efficient kitchen environment, they are critical parts of your kitchen. It is very important that you maintain the filters by cleaning them regularly.
How Often Should Hood Filters Be Cleaned?
The frequency of cleaning or replacing hood filters depends on the type of cooking and the volume of food prepared. As a general rule, filters need cleaning weekly or monthly for optimal performance and safety. This varies based on many factors, including the cooking fuel used and the amount of build up. Another major factor is the type of system you operate in your commercial kitchen.
If you’d like more information on how frequently to clean your filters, we are happy to help, whenever you have questions.
Why Should I Get Professional Filter Cleaning Service?
Why Is It Important to Clean Hood Filters Regularly?
Are There Different Types of Hood Filters?
Can Pro Hood Cleaning Service Assist with Filter Replacement?


Do You Provide Emergency Restaurant Hood Cleaning Services?
Whenever you need more information about our professional kitchen hood cleaning services please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable, and professional hood cleaning solutions tailored to your specific requirements, just reach out and we can help.
What Payment Methods Does Pro Hood Cleaning Service Accept?
- On-Site Checks: For your convenience, we accept checks on-site after completing the hood cleaning service.
- Advance Payments Online: You have the option to make advance payments securely online using your bank information. This ensures a hassle-free transaction process.
- Credit Cards (with Fee): We accept credit card payments. Please note that a small fee applies for this payment method to cover processing costs.
- Net 30 or 45 Terms: For larger clients with accounting teams, we offer extended payment terms of Net 30 or Net 45. This provides flexibility and ease for your financial processes.
What is NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 96?
Does Pro Hood Cleaning Service Comply with National Fire Protection Association 96 Standards?
It is important to note that our hood cleaners can only clean your system completely if it is compliant with NFPA 96 guidelines.
Many commercial kitchens and restaurants are not built to comply with the guidelines. For example, many exhaust fans need to have hinges for access to the duct work underneath. Or they have duct work that should have access panels, for easy access to clean. Many times, the kitchen manager or owner of the facility isn’t aware of panels, even if they have them.
If your system is not compliant we will indicate on your sticker that “Inaccessible Areas Exist”. This way you are aware that some areas of your system may not have been able to be cleaned during the professional hood cleaning process.
How Can I Ensure My Restaurant Stays NFPA 96 Compliant Between Professional Hood Cleanings?
Regular inspections and maintenance are always the key, especially of your filters. Basically, as the owner or manager of a commercial kitchen the best thing you can do is to keep your filters regularly cleaned. We recommend weekly cleanings by your kitchen staff, of your hood system filters whenever your kitchen is in operation. Filter cleaning keeps your system clean and prevents risk of fire.
In addition to scheduled cleanings, we always recommend that you conduct visual inspections. It’s important to check for unusual odors or noises, strong ventilation of smoke and steam, and ensure your staff follows proper cooking practices.
And as always, our team can provide guidance to help you keep your establishment safe, just reach out to us for help.
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