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It’s a fact, one of the most common ignition points for commercial kitchen fires is grease, and nowhere are you more vulnerable than your hood and ventilation system. Don’t put yourself and others in danger. Remember, regular maintenance and complete cleaning of your kitchen exhaust system is your best and primary defense against catastrophic fire.
Here at White Glove, our around-the-clock hood cleaning specialists will not only give you safety, peace-of-mind, and required compliance with your local fire-protection ordinances, but a more efficient kitchen too.
It’s true, in addition to providing required fire safety protection, systems regularly serviced under one of our annual agreements also evacuate daily smoke and grease out of buildings more effectively. The result is a cleaner, cooler kitchen and better working environment for your staff.
Why Is It So Important To Professionally Clean Kitchen Exhaust Systems? First and foremost, they need to be cleaned for Fire Safety Purposes. Statistically speaking, the majority of kitchen fires begin with cooking equipment that flare into an unsafe kitchen exhaust system (ie. Kitchen Hood and Ducts) causing an ignition. Only through periodic professional cleaning performed down to bare metal can this hazard be held in check.
Another important reason to clean your kitchen exhaust system is for Environmental Health Purposes. Not only does exhaust cleaning promote a cleanlier cooking and food preparation area, it assists in ventilating kitchen heat to assure that your employees perform in a cooler environment. Regular cleaning will also assist in keeping you fully compliant with local and national health codes governing the workplace.
How Often Should I Clean? The average restaurant kitchen exhaust system should be cleaned once every three months. If your kitchen does a large amount of fast food cooking or charbroiling, your frequency may increase to monthly. This is most common in large chain restaurants and high-volume kitchens. If your operation is seasonal or lower volume, your cleaning frequency may rise and fall accordingly.
What are the Benefits of Cleaning?
- Reduced risk of kitchen fires
- Enhanced working environment for kitchen staff – cooler and cleaner
- Improved ventilation for smoke and odor removal
- Lower insurance premiums offered by some insurance companies
- Compliance with local and national fire and health codes
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