However, this will also make it a little slower to respond to a real fire. If the detector is the ionization type, another option is to replace it with a photoelectric. This detector is less sensitive to smaller smoke particles and thus is less affected by cooking smoke. Every smoke detector comes with a test button. We recomend that people test their detectors regularly, at least once a month.
Every smoke detector comes with a test button.
We recommend that people test their detectors regularly, at least once a month. This is not recommended because the burning objects used to create the smoke might cause a fire. Some stores sell pressurized cans of simulated smoke for this purpose. When using this product, follow the operating instructions and do not get the can too close to the detector. This prevents the smoke from coating the detector's sensing chamger, which can make the detector inoperable.