PLACENTIA, CA— The Placentia and Anaheim hood cleaning company of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) recently released a hood cleaning checklist of items restaurant owners and managers should go over with their hood cleaning company to ensure that a thorough job is done each time.

The following should be addressed each time your Anaheim commercial hood is cleaned, said Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of the Anaheim hood sales, installation and cleaning company:

1. Scope of Services
A reputable hood cleaning professional should provide the client with a checklist of work to be done, which is reviewed and verified by the client.

2. Survey
It is a good idea to ask the hood cleaning company representative to survey the kitchen equipment before the job to ensure that the kitchen in the same or better condition as it was prior to the cleaning.

3. Protect
Make sure cleaners cover cooking surfaces and equipment with a protective plastic covering to prevent damage direct water flow during the process.

4. Get to the Bottom of It
A good hood cleaning company doesn’t stop until it has removed all of the built-up grease to expose a bare metal surface. In many cases, this may require applying a degreasing agent.

5. Clean the Entire System
Cleaning doesn’t end at the kitchen hood. Ductwork, the exhaust hood and even the roof are susceptible to grease build-up and can be fuel in the event of a fire. Make sure the hood cleaning company also cleans these areas.

6. Cleanup
The cleanup process should include high-pressure hot water to rinse the area clean of grease and de-greasing agent. The company also should clean up all standing water using wet/dry vacuums and mopping.

7. Proper Disposal
Ask your hood cleaning company how they properly dispose of waste materials.

8. Proof of Work Quality
A professional hood cleaning company should provide some assurance that all of the work outlined on the checklist was properly performed. Some companies provide before and after photos. Others provide a quality report outlining how the job went, notifying the client of any damages detected during the process, and listing any recommended adjustments the system may need.

9. Guarantee
A quality company should be willing to stand behind its work with a guarantee.

Following this checklist will go a long way toward preventing potentially damaging and costly kitchen fires, which can be fueled by grease build-up in kitchen hoods, ducts and fans, Farazandeh said.

Learn More
If you would like more information about Anaheim hood installations or hood cleaning  services offered by APS-Hoods, please call: (800) 750-7313, or visit the company’s Web site:  www.aps-hoods.com/.

About APS-Hoods
American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) is a full-service restaurant fire protection business that installs, services, repairs and performs routine inspections and sales for hood and fire suppression systems. Founded by Chief Executive Officer Massoud Farazandeh in 1989, APS-Hoods has grown into a national leader in hood sales and fire protection for restaurants and facilities. APS provides superior service, a quality guarantee and maintains a highly qualified and dependable staff. All crew members are professionally trained to comply with the National Fire Prevention Association Standards and state and local codes. APS-Hoods is fully insured and bonded. They are licensed in the mechanical and electrical fields, as well as fire protection contracting. APS-Hoods is affiliated with the National Fire Protection Agency and the Colorado Division of Fire Safety Fire Suppression Program.

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