DISPOSABLE HOOD FILTERS FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS
A HOOD CLEANING ALTERNATIVE FOR U.S. RESTAURANTS
Upgrade to our eco-friendly, biodegradable grease filters to save time, reduce fire risk, and cut hood cleaning costs. Made for commercial kitchens throughout the USA.
WHY CHOOSE SHEPHERD FILTERS?
Shepherd Filters solves one of the biggest problems in commercial kitchens: cleaning the grease from dirty hoods. Hiring a hood cleaning service or doing it yourself can be expensive, time-consuming, and messy. With our wool filters, grease is stopped at the source, so there’s less grease build-up, fewer cleanings, and less time scrubbing heavy metal filters. That’s why more kitchens in the United States are switching to Shepherd Filters.
✔ Traps Grease Before It Reaches the Ducts
✔ Less Grease in the Hoods Reduce Fire Risk
✔ Disposable Filters Require Less Cleaning Time
✔ Are Easy to Install and Replace In-House
✔ Filters are Biodegradable and Eco-Friendly
Shepherd Filters offer a smarter alternative to traditional baffle filters. Instead of having to clean greasy, heavy filters, we provide a simple insert-and-replace solution that is faster, cleaner, and more effective at capturing grease. Make the switch today for a cleaner, safer kitchen.
HOW OUR WOOL FILTERS WORK
Our hood cleaning solution offers restaurants a cheaper, faster option than traditional hood cleaning services. By stopping grease before it enters the exhaust system, Shepherd Filters reduce buildup, improve airflow, lower fire risk, and cut costly maintenance.
- A stainless steel housing holds the disposable wool filter pad in place.
- Airborne grease is captured by the wool filter before reaching the hood.
- Filters keep the entire exhaust system cleaner with no buildup of grease.
- After use, they are easy to replace and require no washing or chemicals.
With our biodegradable wool filters, you can protect your kitchen, cut costs, and ditch the greasy mess. Switch to a smarter and cleaner kitchen filter today.
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN HOOD CLEANING SIMPLIFIED
Our filters are simple to use and are more effective at catching grease. Older baffle filters trap only 18–40% of airborne grease, while Shepherd Filters can catch as much as 98%. By stopping grease at the source, they reduce the cost of duct cleaning, lower the risk of fire, and decrease the downtime of the kitchen.
FIRE RISK REDUCTION
Our fire-retardant wool filters keep grease from entering the exhaust system and being exposed to open flames.
SAVE ON CLEANING COSTS
Reduces maintenance it takes to clean the grease and lowers to the cost of hiring a filter exchange service.
USES LESS WATER & CHEMICALS
Minimises the need for water and harsh cleaning agents to remove grease and keeps your kitchen cleaner.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Made from 100% renewable wool, our filters offer a natural alternative that helps save on energy costs.
QUICK & EASY INSTALLATION
Shepherd Filters attach to metal frames and can be removed and replaced quickly without special tools.
100% BIODEGRADABLE
The wool inserts break down in landfills within months, making them an eco-friendly and carbon-neutral solution.
WHY MORE KITCHENS ACROSS THE USA ARE SWITCHING TO SHEPHERD FILTERS
ARE SHEPHERD FILTERS RIGHT FOR YOUR KITCHEN?
Is your exhaust system protected from dangerous grease buildup?
Tired of high costs for filter cleaning and duct maintenance?
Will our filters work with your hood setup and cooking methods?
Can your team easily swap out the filters in under a minute?
ABOUT SHEPHERD FILTERS USA
Shepherd Filters has been helping commercial kitchens across the United States minimize grease fire risk, lower maintenance costs, and become more eco-friendly since 2018. From coast-to-coast, leading restaurants, hotels, and resorts rely on our grease filter solutions, from California McDonald’s restaurants to Marriott Hotels in New York, and in major markets like Texas, Chicago, and Las Vegas. Shepherd Filters has become a trusted authority in kitchen exhaust grease filter solutions.
Manufactured in Australia and now available in the U.S. through our California distributor, Shepherd Filters offers a revolutionary wool-based disposable kitchen grease filter system. These filters provide a simple solution for stopping fires, reducing duct cleaning frequency, and extending the life of your exhaust fans and equipment.
Unlike traditional metal baffle or honeycomb grease filters, which require harsh chemical cleaning and regular servicing, Shepherd Filters are environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and easy to replace. Our grease filters are made from 100% natural Australian wool – a sustainable resource that’s naturally self-extinguishing, nontoxic, and landfill-friendly.
A LEADING CHOICE FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS
Our solution is being adopted by national brands and is already widely recognized as a leading alternative to other options like Grease Lock and Ecofleece, with improved performance, higher grease absorption capacity, and longer filter life without any compromise on airflow.
CERTIFIED FOR U.S. KITCHENS
If you’re a national chain, hometown diner, or commercial kitchen operation, our filters are an easy, effective, and code-compliant solution to managing grease buildup.
SHEPHERD FILTERS FAQS
Come on board with hundreds of commercial kitchens nationwide who already trust Shepherd Filters. Save time, save money, and minimize fire risk—all with an eco-friendlier, more straightforward solution.
Wool filters fit standard hood frames, special orders for custom size.
Yes, they will retrofit most commercial hoods without the need for special tools.
They are used in conjunction with a specially designed UL1046 stainless steel frame, making the filters easy to use and highly effective.
A clean system protected by the Shepherd Filters solution means you can greatly reduce the frequency of extensive hood, canopy and duct cleaning. This will see you saving for years.
With Shepherd Filters, airborne grease is heavily reduced from entering the kitchen hood exhaust system by up to 98%. This offers immediate savings by dramatically decreasing both the labour costs associated with cleaning metal grease filters and the number of kitchen duct cleans.
A simple mini spot inspection and clean only when required is all you will need to do.
In general, insurance companies require that kitchen exhaust systems be kept clean (not necessarily to be cleaned). So if the Shepherd Filters are used as per the filter change guide, a much cleaner kitchen exhaust duct and canopy will be the result and the frequency of kitchen duct cleaning will therefore reduce significantly.
Ultimately the responsibility is on the restaurant/food outlet owner, facilities manager and/or hotel engineer. Before your next clean, make sure you:
- Engage a reputable kitchen duct cleaner
- Know exactly what they are going to clean
- Know how much it should cost; and
- Check the work prior to payment!!! Why?
Shepherd Filters may be changing the way grease is managed in kitchen exhausts, but we are so concerned by the state of some systems we see, and the risks operators are taking not checking the work of the kitchen duct cleaner. Educate yourself and read about our experience with fake cleans.
LET'S MAKE YOUR KITCHEN SAFER, CLEANER, AND CHEAPER
From institutional foodservice to quick-service and fast-casual restaurants, Shepherd Filters USA is proud to be keeping American kitchens cleaner, safer, and greener.
Find out how Shepherd Filters can benefit your kitchen with a one-on-one consultation. We’ll help determine if our solution is the right fit for your business, based on your unique kitchen setup and fire safety needs.