what do you guys use like solvents like windex or gegreaser etc to clean the aluminum inserts in ur hoods . I really got no choice but to use something after realizing after being a chain smoker of cigs for past years all the stale 2nd hand smoke air goin thru hoods has left a grimy smoke stain look to it. I used rub alcohol in a corner to see hwo dirty it was and , it looked like I wiped my bum wit the rag all tarry brown.
my only concern is oxidizing of the shiny reflective surface etc. Id use plain water but im afraid id prolly be there all day scrubbing and rubbing and in the end have it clean but also dull form all the rubbing too.
I've also looked online nd cant find anyplace that sells just the presized inserts per the hood either. iknow they sell replacement glass sized per whatever hood you replacing glass for but no reflec inserts.... -?-
almost startin to winder if after all is said and done and the damage I do to the sheen/reflective capability of the insert that I may as well simply pull the reflec insert and just run as it is with the white powdercoating on interior even.

new big glassed in hoods are 200 more or less on craig list...cant see running the white for that cost verses loss in lite...imho...

I would use a cleaning product for stainless steel appliances. They are gentle enough not to scratch, but tough enough to remove kitchen grease.

You still smoking cigarettes? Might be a good time to consider quitting. It is truly the best thing I ever did for myself in my life (and I had some pretty bad habits in my younger days).

I would use palmolive dish washing soap.

The only thing I have found that is easy to find and that will take the tar from smoking off of an electronic air cleaner is Spray Nine. I quit smoking but there is still one smoker in the house.

Dawn is what I meant...stoner moment....thanks Ozzy.

Have you tried the stuff they use to clean cooling coils?

I use 3M aerosol degreaser to get things clean and some paper towel or an old towel.
cant

I use RonsonoLighter Fluid then i just wipe with water works like a charm

plenty of ideas now to try or look into . thanks everyone. jus didn't know what direction to look as far as solvents to clean things without ruining the finish of things.

iso.

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You still smoking cigarettes? Might be a good time to consider quitting. It is truly the best thing I ever did for myself in my life

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what do you guys use like solvents like windex or gegreaser etc to clean the aluminum inserts in ur hoods

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