Many homeowners are unaware that extractor fans can become havens for bacteria, grease, and food particles. Visible as fine mesh grates underneath the cooker hood, these filters are crucial in drawing up smoke and vapour from cooking.

A neglected cooker hood filter can drastically reduce the effectiveness of the extractor fan. Alarmingly, these filters are often overlooked, as revealed by cleaning expert Lynsey Crombie. Partnering with Dr. Beckmann, Lynsey, a social media phenomenon, revealed an effortless method to refresh extractor fans.

Lynsey said: "Cooker hood filters are often forgotten and can lead to the kitchen smelling if they aren't clean, soak these in warm soapy water and white vinegar."

Boasting a staggering following of over 300,000 on Instagram, Lynsey regularly imparts her specialist knowledge on pristine homekeeping.

Nicknamed the Queen of Clean, Lynsey frequently graces ITV's This Morning as their go-to cleaning authority.

Likewise, AO's Nick Small hasimparted wisdom on maintaining extractor fans spotlessly.

Highlighting that kitchen hoods trap all the smoke and steam from food preparation, Nick advised: "Your cooker hood catches all the smoke and steam from preparing your food, but did you know you could open it?"

He recommends rigorously cleaning the hood every three months to prevent buildup of grease and dirt, hence ensuring its peak functionality.

"Most filters you can put in the dishwasher so check the manufacturer manual to see if they are dishwasher safe.

"If not, let the filter soak in hot soapy water for at least 10 minutes then scrub with a brush."