How to Tell a Real Hood Cleaner From a Fake
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The difference between a compliant cleaning and a cosmetic one is not visible from the kitchen floor, which is exactly why the cosmetic version survives in this trade.
- Ask which standard they clean to and whether they hold a recognised certification
- Require photographs of the duct interior and the fan blades before and after
- Confirm they will install access panels where the duct has none
- Check they carry insurance that covers rooftop work
- Ask what they do with the waste water, because roof drains are not an answer
Where this comes from
- NFPA 96: Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations — National Fire Protection Association
- Kitchen exhaust cleaning certification — IKECA