Extracts are essential to the function of all commercial kitchens. Working to maintain a hygienic, safe, and functional working environment, extract systems (typically composed of a canopy, accompanying ductwork, and extractor fan) remove airborne 'contaminants' such as grease, smoke, heat, odours, and steam produced as a result of cooking, typically carrying them from the air surrounding kitchen appliances to be dispersed outside of the building.
Though highly effective in maintaining a safe working space in commercial kitchens, extract systems, when incorrectly maintained, can prove dangerous. Prone to build-ups of fat and grease within their ductwork, extract systems are listed as the cause of, or a significant factor in the spread of fires. Regularly schedules professional extract cleaning provides a comprehensive solution to this issue.