Every chef or kitchen manager knows that hood filters are the first line of defense against grease buildup in your kitchen exhaust system. When they’re saturated with grease, the exhaust fan struggles to do its job, leaving grease in the air. The kitchen becomes smoky and overheated, and your staff feels it first. Soon, the entire restaurant smells like grease—and we all know what it’s like to walk into a place and leave with clothes that reek. It gives customers the impression that the restaurant is dirty and doesn’t prioritize their experience.
 

Typically, restaurant staff are tasked with cleaning the filters to keep the system functioning, but that’s where the problem starts. Most teams aren’t equipped for proper cleaning and rely on dishwashers or sinks. This ends up costing owners in multiple ways—labor hours, potential injuries, and the biggest issue of all: it doesn’t work. Even after cleaning, grease remains trapped in the filters, leaving your kitchen vulnerable and your exhaust system inefficient.