glass surrounds on cooker hoods

katejo

I am about to choose and order a cooker hood. I like the appearance of the ones with glass surrounds but do wonder whether they become greasy very quickly and are hard to clean due to persistent smearing.

Thanks

cddc

Good grief, have you still not ordered your kitchen yet?

In my opinion, glass on canopy type hoods is more work to keep clean than stainless steel. Dust much more visible for one thing, though smearing is really no more of an issue than on steel. Glass splashbacks are just as popular behind hobs as steel ones and are just as easy to keep clean. The problem with glass on hoods is very often the shape of it acts as a dust trap, and because it is clear everything seems to show more.

katejo

cddc wrote: »

Good grief, have you still not ordered your kitchen yet?

In my opinion, glass on canopy type hoods is more work to keep clean than stainless steel. Dust much more visible for one thing, though smearing is really no more of an issue than on steel. Glass splashbacks are just as popular behind hobs as steel ones and are just as easy to keep clean. The problem with glass on hoods is very often the shape of it acts as a dust trap, and because it is clear everything seems to show more.

I am about to do so. Have been busy doing A Level Italian so postponed the kitchen until the exams were over. Also wanted to make the right choices. Prefer to take my time over things

katejo

cddc wrote: »

Good grief, have you still not ordered your kitchen yet?

In my opinion, glass on canopy type hoods is more work to keep clean than stainless steel. Dust much more visible for one thing, though smearing is really no more of an issue than on steel. Glass splashbacks are just as popular behind hobs as steel ones and are just as easy to keep clean. The problem with glass on hoods is very often the shape of it acts as a dust trap, and because it is clear everything seems to show more.

Better to take one's time than to rush into it and order from Kitchens Ueber or similar!

cddc

katejo wrote: »

Better to take one's time than to rush into it and order from Kitchens Ueber or similar!

I dont think anyone would accuse you of not doing your research:p.

I still cant believe that people fall for the Kitchens Uber trap, and then come on here and complain about them... repeat after me, google is my friend......

Ciao till the next thread.....

nearlyrich

I like mine and I'm not a fan of housework.. we bought ours about 6 years ago a quick run over with a hot microfibre cloth restores it to fab in seconds.

katejo

nearlyrich wrote: »

I like mine and I'm not a fan of housework.. we bought ours about 6 years ago a quick run over with a hot microfibre cloth restores it to fab in seconds.

I have not heard of hot microfibre cloths. Where do you get them?

chiefgoobster

katejo wrote: »

I have not heard of hot microfibre cloths. Where do you get them?

supermarkets and the big DIY sheds sell them..you'd find them around the cleaning products section...cheap enough, maybe a £1 for one sometimes.

I think the other poster means ...run the cloth under hot water, wring out and use as so.

nearlyrich

chiefgoobster wrote: »

supermarkets and the big DIY sheds sell them..you'd find them around the cleaning products section...cheap enough, maybe a £1 for one sometimes.

I think the other poster means ...run the cloth under hot water, wring out and use as so.

Yes that is exactly what I meant LOL;) Hot water is a great cleaner

Ben84

I have some glass cupboard doors near the cooker and a glass section in the extractor fan. They're only hard work to clean if you use the wrong stuff. Ammonia or borax in hot water tends to wipe the grease off very easily. It is something I clean regularly however as glass doesn't take much to look grimy.

noelphobic

I personally think stainless steel has a misleading name as it is extremely difficult to keep it stainless. If it was truly stainless it wouldn't get stains in the first place, some of which can be hard to remove. Having said that, I have recently bought a very expensive shower caddy on the premise that it is made of 'proper' stainless steel rather than chrome plated brass and therefore will not rust. It comes with a 5 year guarantee so I'll keep you posted!