# Kitchen maintenance guides

Grease Cleaning has 8 guides on commercial kitchen exhaust, grease trap cleaning and fire suppression service, grouped by country.

## General

- [After-cleaning certificates and stickers: keep the report](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/after-cleaning-certificates-and-stickers.md): Ask for a clear record of the system, completed work, inaccessible parts and follow-up.
- [How to choose a hood cleaning company](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/choose-a-hood-cleaning-company.md): Use a written scope, named credentials and a clear closeout record to compare contractors.
- [Grease trap pumping rules differ by city](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/grease-trap-pumping-rules.md): Compare published guidance from Austin, Portland and Toronto. Confirm the rule for your device and service address.
- [Grease trap vs interceptor: identify the installed device](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/grease-trap-vs-interceptor.md): Find the device type before you request pumping or apply a maintenance rule.
- [What hood cleaning costs: compare the same scope](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/hood-cleaning-costs.md): Request a system-specific quote. Compare access, ductwork, fans, reports and exclusions before comparing totals.
- [IKECA certification: what a kitchen buyer should check](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/ikeca-certification-explained.md): Verify the person, credential and work scope. Keep trade certification separate from local authorization.
- [Kitchen fire statistics: read the NFPA figures in context](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/kitchen-fire-statistics.md): Historical NFPA estimates show why cooking and cleaning need attention. They do not predict a kitchen fire.
- [NFPA 96 hood cleaning frequency: plan the inspection first](https://greasecleaning.fyi/guides/nfpa-96-hood-cleaning-frequency.md): Use cooking activity to plan exhaust inspections. Arrange cleaning from the findings and local requirements.