Disclaimer
The frequency table on this site is a reading of NFPA 96 as summarized by an insurer. Your fire marshal can require more. A checklist from us is not a cleaning certificate. Staff wiping the filters does not replace a trained cleaner. We do not send your phone number to a cleaner.
Sources read 2026-11-13; checked again 2026-11-14: Markel’s NFPA 96 summary · VentWash’s published visit range. Markel labels the four tiers as inspection intervals and cites NFPA 96 (2017). The price range is not a quote.
Independent publisher, not an authority
Hood Clean Due is an independent digital publisher at hoodcleandue.com. It is not the National Fire Protection Association, a fire marshal, a fire department, a government office, an insurer, or a cleaning company. It does not speak for any of those organizations and does not claim their endorsement.
The site publishes general information and sells a digital question list. It does not perform an inspection, issue a certificate, file a form, or decide whether a kitchen complies with a local code. Those decisions belong to the authority having jurisdiction and to the professionals the buyer hires.
How to read the NFPA 96 summary
The frequency table on this site is a reading of NFPA 96 as summarized by Markel, an insurer. The summary lists monthly for solid fuel, quarterly for high volume, semiannual for moderate volume, and annual for low volume. The page links to the source and shows the date it was read.
NFPA 96 is a model standard. It becomes enforceable where a local or state authority adopts it, and local amendments can be stricter. The summary is a starting point for the conversation with the fire authority, not a guarantee that the same interval applies at a specific address. When the local rule and the summary differ, the local rule controls.
The checklist is not a certificate
A checklist from Hood Clean Due is not a cleaning certificate, a fire inspection report, or a government form. The certificate is the tag or report from the company that cleaned the exhaust system. The site does not write that document and cannot issue it on the company's behalf.
Staff wiping the filters or cleaning the visible hood does not replace a trained cleaner. The certificate and the cleaning record come from the service company. The buyer should keep the tag, the report, and the invoice together and should not present this PDF as proof of cleaning.
Not legal, engineering, or trade advice
The pages and the PDF are general information. They are not legal advice, engineering advice, fire protection engineering, or trade advice. They do not create a professional-client relationship and do not replace a code interpretation from the authority having jurisdiction or an assessment by a qualified professional.
If a property has a specific condition, a dispute, or a compliance question, consult the fire authority, a licensed professional, or an attorney as appropriate. The site cannot evaluate a building, a kitchen, or a cleaning company's work.
Cost ranges are not quotes
A published industry range of about $400 to $1,500 per visit is context from a cleaning company's public FAQ. It is not a quote for a specific kitchen and it is not a fee charged by Hood Clean Due. Hood count, duct length, roof access, grease load, and scheduling all change the real price.
The prices on the pricing page are for the digital checklist and reminder service only. Cleaning visits, government fees, permits, fire-suppression service, and repairs are separate and are paid to the company or agency that provides them.
No contractor referral or phone lead sales
The site does not refer or dispatch a cleaning company. It does not collect a phone number, sell a lead, or receive a referral fee. If you need a cleaning company, hire one directly and confirm its scope, certificate, insurance, and suppression-service details in writing.
The site's support channel is email at support@hoodcleandue.com. It does not make sales calls, does not offer phone support, and does not pass contact details to a contractor or a lead broker.
Accuracy, read dates, and external links
The site cites public sources and shows the date they were read. A read date records when the source was checked; it does not promise that the source will never change. If a source changes, the official page wins. The site may correct or update a page, but it does not guarantee that every page is current at every moment.
External links let readers inspect the cited material. Markel is an insurer and VentWash is a service business; neither link is presented as an official local code determination. We do not control those pages. A citation does not mean that either organization endorses Hood Clean Due.
Limitation of liability
The site is provided as an independent digital publication. It does not guarantee that a kitchen will pass an inspection, that a cleaning company will perform as promised, or that a local rule will remain unchanged. The buyer uses the information and the PDF at the buyer's own discretion.
To the extent permitted by law, Hood Clean Due is not liable for a government late fee, a fine, a failed inspection, property damage, a contractor's bill, or a lost business opportunity. If a court finds the publisher liable for the digital product itself, the total liability is limited to the amount paid for that purchase.
Where the site's role ends
The site's part in the process is small on purpose. It quotes the published inspection tiers, labels the sources, and sells a question list. It does not assign a tier to a kitchen, choose a next date, check a cleaner's insurance, or decide whether a tag will be accepted. Each of those decisions belongs to a person who can see the kitchen or enforce the rule.
Buying the PDF does not move any of those decisions to the publisher. The buyer still hires the company, agrees the scope, pays the invoice, and keeps the record. If a local inspector asks for a specific form, the form comes from the company or the authority, not from this site.
What the page does not add to the summary
The page does not add a fee, a form, or a local deadline to the summary it cites. Those details are outside what the citation covers, so the page leaves them out and points to the fire prevention office instead. Keeping that boundary visible is more useful than filling the gap with a guess.
When a reader needs more, the next step is a conversation with the fire prevention office and the cleaning company. Write down the code edition, the interval, and the record the inspector expects, and keep the answers with the tag or report. That note is more useful than any general page, including this one.
Is Hood Clean Due affiliated with NFPA?
No. Hood Clean Due is an independent digital publisher. It is not NFPA, a fire marshal, an insurer, a government office, or a cleaning company, and it does not claim their endorsement.
Is the frequency table a legal rule?
No. It is a reading of NFPA 96 as summarized by Markel. NFPA 96 is a model standard that becomes enforceable where a local authority adopts it. Local amendments can be stricter.
Does the PDF certify my kitchen?
No. The PDF is a question list and planning aid. It is not a cleaning certificate, a government form, or an inspection report, and it does not make a kitchen compliant.
Can staff cleaning replace a professional cleaning?
No. Staff can maintain filters and surfaces between visits, but the certificate and the documented cleaning of the exhaust system come from a trained cleaning company.
Is the $400 to $1,500 range a quote?
No. It is a published industry range from a cleaning company's public FAQ. It is not a quote for a specific kitchen and is not a fee charged by Hood Clean Due.
Does the site sell my contact details?
No. The site does not sell email addresses, checklist answers, or phone numbers to contractors, lead brokers, or advertisers, and it does not accept referral fees.
What should I do if a source link changes?
The official page wins. Check the current rule with the authority having jurisdiction before you act. You can also email support with the page address if a statement on the site no longer matches its source.
Choose your next step
Use commercial hood cleaning for the overall workflow, the frequency guide for the source table, and the certificate guide for questions about the provider’s document. The about page describes our independent publishing role. For a technical problem with your purchased PDF, follow the support steps.