Why Degreasing is So Important
Remove fresh grease splashes once the appliance has cooled. Older deposits need a separate cleaning session. Choose by surface, coating and the specific appliance manual, rather than one remedy for the whole kitchen.
Hob: cool first, then clean
Switch off the hob and follow its residual-heat indicator and manual. Remove loose crumbs with a soft cloth. Use a cleaner approved for its glass, ceramic or stainless-steel surface. Use scrapers, scouring powders or hard pads only when the manufacturer expressly allows them.
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Oven: check the coating and cleaning mode
Let the oven cool and remove only trays and racks allowed by the manual. Catalytic liners and pyrolytic programmes have their own rules. Keep cleaner off heating elements, seals and vents unless the manual expressly instructs otherwise. Follow product and appliance directions for contact time, rinsing and restarting.
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Extractor hood: distinguish grease and odour filters
Switch off the hood before removing filters. Metal grease filters can often be cleaned; ordinary activated-carbon filters are replaced. Regenerable filters are model-specific exceptions. Check filter type, permitted washing method and interval in the manual, and refit cleaned parts only when dry.
| Part | Check before cleaning |
|---|---|
| Hob | Material, residual heat and approved tools |
| Oven | Coating, self-cleaning mode and removable parts |
| Metal grease filter | Hand washing or dishwasher per manual |
| Carbon filter | Replace, or regenerate only as specified |
Prioritise kitchen tasks within booked time
Worktops, sink and accessible fronts belong to routine kitchen care. Discuss appliance tasks in advance; a dirty oven may need its own time block. Handover cleaning is a separate job for an appropriate provider.
PUTZIO offers routine apartment cleaning at CHF 40 per hour in supported municipalities. The cleaner brings cleaning products at no extra charge; you provide a vacuum cleaner, mop and bucket when needed. Agree on the priority tasks for the time booked.
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