Steam created by the cooking process can cause unpleasant wet walls and furniture. It makes the kitchen a less pleasant place to be for both the cook and the family. In extreme cases mould can form on decorations and kitchen units can be affected so much that doors jam and carcasses bulge as they absorb water. Wallpaper may peel away and the joints become obvious.
Strong smells created by the cooking can spread throughout the house; onions in the boudoir may clash with the talcum powder!! Cooking oils may be vaporised when frying and this oil can be deposited in all areas around the cooker. The décor suffers and redecorating is required sooner than should be necessary.
With so many new properties having a combined kitchen/dining room, the need for a hood has never been greater.
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