No range hood, or one that just recirculates
- Where I am
- The smell and grease stay in the room.
- Where I want to be
- A way to push cooking air outside.
- What's in the way
- Some hoods only filter and send the air back out into the room.
Try this first, free: Open the window nearest the stove and run a plain fan beside it, blowing out.
The fix
- Set a small box fan in the window nearest the stove, blowing out. Open another window on the opposite side so air flows through.
- Turn the fan on before you start cooking and leave it on ten minutes after.
- If the hood recirculates, clean or swap its filter so it works better.
- Keep fan blades and cords away from steam and splatter.
What this won't fully fix: A window fan pulls most smoke and steam out, but it isn't a real vent. It works better with a cross breeze.
Moving out: Take the fan out and wipe the sill. There is nothing to undo.
What to get
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