Cool Kitchen in Summer? Here’s How to Make It Happen

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August 7, 2025 - Updated at August 25, 2025
Tiziano B.
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Is the summer heat killing your motivation to cook? Worried that your kitchen will heat up even more while you’re at the stove? If that sounds like you—you’re in the right place!

Cooking inevitably raises the temperature in your kitchen—there’s no way around it. Every cooking method produces heat, one way or another.
However, there are simple tricks to help reduce the temperature rise while you cook—and that’s exactly what I want to talk to you about today.

In this article, I’ll share some easy, practical tips to help keep your kitchen cooler, so you don’t feel like you’re boiling along with your pasta every time you turn on the stove.

Does Cooking Really Heat Up the Kitchen?

The answer is pretty obvious, but just to be clear: yes, cooking increases the ambient temperature.
Both gas stoves and induction or electric cooktops release residual heat into the room, which gets trapped and warms up the entire kitchen.

Gas cooktops: Only a small portion of the flame’s heat actually reaches the pot—the rest disperses into the air, raising the room temperature.
Induction or electric cooktops: These also emit residual heat during use, though less than gas stoves.

This is exactly why, in summer, when outside temperatures are already high, being mindful about how you cook can make a real difference in keeping your kitchen more comfortable.

7 Tips to Keep Your Kitchen Cool in the Summer

If you want to avoid turning your kitchen into a sauna every time you start cooking, here are a few practical tricks to help reduce heat buildup:

1. Block Out Direct Sunlight

If your kitchen faces South or Southwest, it’s likely to become unbearably hot during the warmest hours of the day due to sunlight pouring through the windows. Direct sunlight heats up surfaces like countertops, cabinets, and appliances, which in turn raises the overall room temperature.

To reduce this effect:

Lower the blinds during peak sunlight hours.
Partially close shutters to allow soft, diffused light in—without letting direct rays overheat the room.

2. Prepare Cold Dishes

One of the most effective ways to keep your kitchen cool is to prepare cold dishes that don’t require cooking. Luckily, summer is the perfect season for light, fresh ingredients that don’t need to be cooked.

Here are a few quick ideas:

Caprese salad with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil or arugula
Chickpea hummus with raw vegetables
Fruit salad
Roast beef or bresaola with arugula and Parmigiano cheese
Grilled bread with salmon, cream cheese, and avocado
Mozzarella rolls filled with grilled veggies or smoked salmon

(I'm not a professional chef—but I’m sure you’ll find lots of great no-cook recipes online!)

3. Use Lids and High-Sided Pans

When cooking sauces, stews, or dishes with a lot of liquid, use deep pans and always cover them with vented lids.

This keeps the steam inside the pot, releasing it slowly and in a controlled way - preventing the kitchen from filling up with heat and humidity.

By controlling steam dispersion, you’re also making your range hood’s job easier, helping it efficiently extract fumes and keeping the kitchen air cleaner and cooler.

4. Avoid Cooking at High Heat

The higher the flame (or power level), the more ambient heat is released, especially if you’re not using the right pots and pans.

If you want to reduce how much your cooking heats up the kitchen:

Adjust the flame according to the dish you’re preparing
Use smaller burners when possible
Cook at moderate temperatures, which not only helps keep the kitchen cooler but also improves cooking quality and reduces splatter, protecting your hood’s filters

5. Choose Induction Cooking

Compared to gas stoves, induction cooktops are much more thermally efficient: they heat only the pot - not the surrounding air. That means less heat dispersion, more precision, and cooler kitchen conditions.

→ Just a heads-up: induction heats food quickly, which may produce more steam, so make sure your hood is in top shape!

6. Cook Early or After Sunset

It may sound like your grandma’s advice, but it works: avoid cooking during peak heat hours (12:00–17:00).

If you can, prepare your meals early in the morning or after sunset, when outside air is cooler.

This not only helps your hood work more efficiently but also reduces the strain on your air conditioning system.

7. Clean Grease Filters Every 2 Weeks

In summer, grease tends to liquefy faster and saturates your filters more quickly.

A clogged filter makes the hood motor work harder, reducing suction power—and you’ll risk both grease dripping into your pans and excess steam lingering in the kitchen.

Here’s what to do:

Clean metal grease filters every 15 days (by hand or in the dishwasher)
Replace the filters if they appear overly saturated, deformed, or damage

Filters and Spare Parts for Your Range Hood

As we've seen, clean filters = an efficient hood and a healthier kitchen.

If your range hood’s grease filters are visibly saturated and soaked with grease, it’s best to replace them with new ones.

Similarly, if you have a recirculating hood with activated carbon filters, it’s important to check their saturation level and replace them every 6 to 8 months to maintain efficient air recirculation and avoid releasing unpleasant odors or bacteria back into the room.

At Filtro Cappa, you’ll find a wide selection of original and compatible replacement filters for all major brands and models—even discontinued ones.

You can also purchase non-return valves, motors, grids, and other accessories to restore your hood to peak performance.

Need help? Ask your trusted technician!

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