Why Is Grease Dripping from Your Cooker Hood?

Why Is Grease Dripping from Your Cooker Hood?

A cooker hood is supposed to draw vapour away from the hob. When sticky droplets begin appearing beneath the canopy—or grease runs down the wall behind the cooker—it is a sign that contamination has built up somewhere in the hood, filter or accessible housing. This is...
Where Does the Grease Go in a Slide&Hide Oven Door?

Where Does the Grease Go in a Slide&Hide Oven Door?

Slide&Hide ovens are popular because the door disappears beneath the oven cavity, creating easier access to food and saving space in front of the appliance. The same design, however, creates a cleaning problem that is easy to overlook: splashes, crumbs and grease...
The Hidden Grease Zones Inside a Combination Microwave

The Hidden Grease Zones Inside a Combination Microwave

A combination microwave is one of the hardest-working appliances in a modern kitchen. It can reheat leftovers, grill food and act as a compact convection oven. That flexibility is convenient, but it also creates several different types of dirt inside one small cavity....
Why a Self-Cleaning Oven Still Needs Professional Cleaning

Why a Self-Cleaning Oven Still Needs Professional Cleaning

A self-cleaning oven sounds like an appliance that should never need an oven cleaner. Run the programme, wipe away the ash and the whole job is finished—or so many owners understandably assume. Pyrolytic cleaning can be extremely useful. During the cycle, the oven...