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Kitchen Range Hoods Help Decrease Indoor Air Pollution
Did you know that the smoke and residue left in your home's air from cooking can be hazardous to your health? Such indoor pollution produced by burners can be detrimental to your family's respiratory health, but there's an easy solution - install a chimney range hood. Inspired by traditional chimneys, range hoods help expel smoke and airborne chemicals from your kitchen, which ultimately cleanses the air you breathe and keeps grease from your kitchen surfaces.
Ducted range hoods use fans that pull air out through a duct that leads outdoors, while ductless range hoods vacuum the chemical-laden air into a filter where it is cleansed and then releases that air back into the kitchen. The types of range hoods depend on its location in your kitchen, and include wall-mounted ranges, under cabinet-mounted ranges, chimney style-mounted ranges and island-mounted ranges.
Range hoods, particularly ducted range hoods, are typically located directly above the range, where they can immediately vacuum smoke, odors, and chemical releases. Known for their ability to complement any kitchen décor, range hoods come in a variety of artistic styles, materials, and finishes. Range hoods range from carved wood to copper, glass, and stainless steel. Adding a range hood to your kitchen not only decreases your home's indoor air pollution, but also brings a professional kitchen touch to your home, as these features have long been used in restaurants.
Looking for a range hood for your Washington DC home? Contact ABW Appliances, offering more than 20 years of home appliance sales throughout the entire Washington DC metropolitan area. ABW Appliance's locations in Silver Spring, Maryland and Ashburn, Virginia feature a full suite of ranges, range hoods, ovens, washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and more.
