Kitchen Hood Cleaning
Restore your hood to bare metal. Pass any inspection. No grease left behind.
What a Real Hood Cleaning Looks Like
"Hood cleaning" gets thrown around a lot. Most outfits wipe the front of the hood with a degreaser and call it done. That's not cleaning — that's lipstick on a fire hazard.
A proper hood cleaning means:
- Removing the filters and pressure-washing them to factory clean
- Scraping baked-on grease off the interior hood surfaces
- Degreasing the plenum and capture area to bare metal
- Wiping the exterior to a stainless-steel shine
- Documenting before/after with photos
- Replacing filters in the correct orientation
If a "hood cleaning" doesn't include those steps, you didn't get a hood cleaning. You got a wipedown.
Hood Cleaning vs. Full Exhaust Cleaning — What's the Difference?
Hood cleaning covers the visible hood, filters, and plenum. It's good maintenance between full system cleanings and meets some local code requirements.
Full exhaust cleaning goes further — into the ducts, up to the fan, and across the roof. NFPA 96 generally requires a full exhaust cleaning at code-specified intervals.
Not sure which one you need? Call (909) 794-0041 — we'll inspect and recommend what's actually required for your kitchen, not what we can upsell.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes — it depends on your local fire marshal and the NFPA 96 frequency that applies to your kitchen volume. Many kitchens need full exhaust cleaning (ducts + fan) at code-specified intervals, not just hood cleaning.
A single hood typically takes 1–2 hours after the kitchen closes. A multi-hood line runs 3–5 hours. We work after hours so your kitchen never closes during service.
Outside surfaces — yes, we polish them to a clean stainless shine. Interior surfaces are cleaned to bare metal but won't look new; that's normal and expected for cooked-in surfaces.
We clean the filters you have. If yours are damaged or worn out, we'll tell you and recommend replacements — but we don't push add-ons.
See the Difference
Real grease. Real results.
Why SoCal Kitchens Choose ProClean
We don't just clean hoods — we keep your kitchen open, compliant, and safe.
What SoCal Restaurant Owners Say
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
“I have worked with ProClean for our kitchen hood cleaning for many years. Always excellent communication and a great job.”
“Great communication and customer service. The team we use for our hood cleaning is awesome.”
“Highland Springs Village is very happy with their service. Techs were very professional. I'd recommend them to anyone.”
“Always consistent and always a great job! Hickory Ranch Steakhouse has been doing business with ProClean for years.”
Proudly Serving Southern California
Based in Yucaipa, we serve commercial kitchens across San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and the surrounding region.
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