10 home maintenance tasks you should do before the holidays

Clear your hood vent filter. Hood vents are nice at absorbing steam, smoke and cooking odors, however they’ll get soiled (and fewer efficient) over time. Sherman recommends cleansing your filter as soon as a month, however it’s additionally value giving it a preholiday cleansing. To take away the vent, push towards the again of the hood to compress the spring, then rotate it downward. You should utilize a gentle detergent or a twig degreaser to scrub yours, or put it within the dishwasher. (Verify the producer’s directions to ensure it’s dishwasher protected.) Irrespective of the way you wash it, wait till the filter is dry earlier than placing it again, and don’t function the hood with out the filter in place.