Carbon Cooker Hood Filter, Cut to Size Charcoal Vent Filters for All Cooker Hoods & Extractor Fans, Collects Grease & Odours Universal Cooker Hood Fan Filters Kitchen Extractor

If your kitchen extractor is running but cooking smells still linger, this is probably the fix. Most recirculating hoods have a carbon filter that needs replacing every two to four months. Most people have never replaced theirs. This universal pad costs under £8 for a pack of three.

Why this matters more than any spray or charcoal bag

Your cooker hood is the first line of defence. If the carbon filter is spent, the hood moves air but removes zero odour. Every spray, charcoal bag, and gel you buy is compensating for a £3 filter that should have been swapped months ago.

Our extractor fan troubleshooting guide explains how to check if your filter is the problem. There's a two-minute tissue test. If suction feels weak, the filter is either clogged with grease or the carbon is saturated.

How it works

Cut the pad to size with scissors to match your hood's filter housing. Slide it into the slot behind the grease filter. Five minutes, no tools. The activated carbon inside adsorbs cooking VOCs from the air before it gets recirculated back into the kitchen.

Universal vs brand-specific

This fits most hoods. Bosch, Siemens, Elica, and others all sell brand-specific filters at £15-25 each. Unless your hood has a proprietary clip system that won't accept a flat pad, the universal option does the same job at a fraction of the cost.

Replacement schedule

Every two to four months for daily cooking. Every four to six for lighter use. You can't wash or reactivate carbon filters. When they're full, they're done.

This is the single most recommended product across our entire cooking smells guide. Fix the source before buying anything else.