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Commercial Hood Filter Cleaning and Replacement

Baffle filters are the first line of defense in a grease hood, and a loaded or wrong-sized filter sends grease straight into the duct. We clean, size and replace commercial hood filters across the Atlanta area.

Below: Commercial Hood Filter Cleaning and Replacement — explained the way our crews handle the work in the field, written by the Enviroclean Works team in metro Atlanta.

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Freshly pressure-washed stainless steel baffle grease filters lined up beside a kitchen hood

Cleaning versus replacing

A stainless baffle filter that is straight, tight in the track and free of corrosion can be washed indefinitely. Warped frames, split welds, gaps at the ends or aluminum mesh filters in a grease application all mean it is time to replace.

What we do on each visit

  • Pull all filters and soak them in a hot degreasing tank
  • Pressure-wash both faces and the baffle channels
  • Inspect for warping, corrosion and correct overlap in the track
  • Reinstall at the correct angle with grease cups emptied
  • Quote UL-listed replacements in the exact sizes your hood takes

Filter care between visits

Filters should be washed weekly in most kitchens, nightly on heavy fryer and charbroiler lines. Never run baffle filters through a dish machine with the cook line running uncovered, and never operate the hood with a filter missing.

Where we provide hood filter cleaning

We run hood filter cleaning routes across metro Atlanta and into Columbus, GA. Pick your city for local scheduling, roof-access and inspection details.

Full coverage list on the service areas page.

Kitchens we do this work for

Cooking volume and fuel type decide how often your system needs attention, and the paperwork an inspector expects varies by operation. These pages explain what changes for each type of kitchen.

See every operation type on the industries page.

Related hood cleaning services

Most kitchens need more than one of these at some point. Each page covers scope, what is inspected and how the work is documented.

Compare all of them on the services page.

Guides worth reading before you book

Written from twenty years of cleaning commercial kitchens in Georgia, these guides cover the questions we get asked on almost every quote.

More on the hood cleaning blog and in our article archive.

Frequently asked questions

How often should hood filters be cleaned?
Weekly for most kitchens and nightly for heavy grease production such as fryers, charbroilers and wok ranges.
Can you supply replacement filters?
Yes. We measure your hood, order UL-listed stainless baffle filters in the correct sizes and fit them on the next visit.
Are mesh filters acceptable?
Not for grease-producing appliances. Current code calls for listed baffle-type grease filters, and we will flag mesh filters in your report.

Ready to schedule?

We clean after hours, document everything with photos, and leave your kitchen inspection-ready.

About Enviroclean Works

Enviroclean Works is a commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company working across metro Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia. Our crews clean hoods, filters, grease ducts, exhaust fans and rooftop grease containment to NFPA 96 standards, then leave behind before-and-after photos, a service sticker and a report your fire inspector and insurance carrier will accept. We work after close so the cook line is ready for the next shift, and we schedule restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, food trucks, ghost kitchens and apartment amenity kitchens on the cleaning frequency their volume actually requires.

Every quote is scoped from your equipment, roof access and cooking volume rather than a flat price list. Send your kitchen details through the quote form on any page and we will come back with the scope, the schedule and the price.