I was cleaning the filter in my range hood (Rangaire Hood model
PM25) and thought of 3 questions in the process.

1- What do you use to cut the grease in this filter? I was soaking
it in bleach and water but is there anything better?

2- And if I wanted to replace this filter, can I just replace the
filter material or is it better to just replace the whole filter?

Here's a vendor who sells the entire filter for replacement and
includes a picture of my filter ...
http://www.rangeairfilters.com/produ...CL9164-RLP0701


3- Inside the housing is real greasy. Anything good to clean it
with, with safety in mind due to wires, etc... ?

On Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:45:09 -0500, "Doug"
wrote:

I was cleaning the filter in my range hood (Rangaire Hood model
PM25) and thought of 3 questions in the process.

1- What do you use to cut the grease in this filter? I was soaking
it in bleach and water but is there anything better?

2- And if I wanted to replace this filter, can I just replace the
filter material or is it better to just replace the whole filter?

Here's a vendor who sells the entire filter for replacement and
includes a picture of my filter ...
http://www.rangeairfilters.com/produ...CL9164-RLP0701


3- Inside the housing is real greasy. Anything good to clean it
with, with safety in mind due to wires, etc... ?

Use a degreaser.

http://www.supercleanbrands.com/products

(I have seen oven cleaner used before)

On 9/6/2012 6:11 PM, Oren wrote:
On Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:45:09 -0500, "Doug"
wrote:

I was cleaning the filter in my range hood (Rangaire Hood model
PM25) and thought of 3 questions in the process.

1- What do you use to cut the grease in this filter? I was soaking
it in bleach and water but is there anything better?

2- And if I wanted to replace this filter, can I just replace the
filter material or is it better to just replace the whole filter?

Here's a vendor who sells the entire filter for replacement and
includes a picture of my filter ...
http://www.rangeairfilters.com/produ...CL9164-RLP0701


3- Inside the housing is real greasy. Anything good to clean it
with, with safety in mind due to wires, etc... ?

Use a degreaser.

http://www.supercleanbrands.com/products

(I have seen oven cleaner used before)


I'd tend to try mineral spirits or some light hydrocarbon on the filter
and the stuff you suggest inside the house.

Have you tried the dishwasher?

On Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:34:03 -0400, Frank
wrote:

Use a degreaser.

http://www.supercleanbrands.com/products

(I have seen oven cleaner used before)


I'd tend to try mineral spirits or some light hydrocarbon on the filter
and the stuff you suggest inside the house.

My bride has soaked a filter in hot water with TSP (the red box). TSP
cuts grease easily.

The degreaser above has no phosphates.

On Sep 6, 4:45*pm, "Doug" wrote:
I was cleaning the filter in my range hood (Rangaire Hood model
PM25) and thought of 3 questions in the process.

1- *What do you use to cut the grease in this filter? *I was soaking
it in bleach and water but is there anything better?

2- And if I wanted to replace this filter, can I just replace the
filter material or is it better to just replace the whole filter?

Here's a vendor who sells the entire filter for replacement and
includes a picture of my filter ...http://www.rangeairfilters.com/produ...id=610049-ACL9...

3- *Inside the housing is real greasy. *Anything good to clean it
with, with safety in mind due to wires, etc... ?

Filter assembly in the dishwaher with double dishwasher powder,
hottest water possible. For the fixture, I would spray on Easy-off,
run the fan to get the fumes out of the house, wait the suggested time
and wipe down with lots of old rags/paper towels, be careful of the
fumes.