Life Hack: How to clean your cooker's extractor fan and how often it needs to be done

How to clean the cooker hood and filter quickly and easily

When is the last time you cleaned your cooker hood?

Picture this: you’re admiring your shiny hob, glistening after a good deep clean, when you notice something unsightly in its newly-acquired reflection. You look up and, to your horror, realise your extractor fan needs some of the same TLC you’ve been showing the stove.

If it’s your first time tackling the cooker hood or you’ve left it a while since the last deep clean, here are a few tips and tricks to make the cleaning process easier.