Sustainable kitchen design, as most people think of it, primarily concerns the appliances you choose (water-saving dishwashers, energy-efficient refrigerators) and the materials you employ.

Ikon’s recirculating options for rangehoods are environment-friendly due to the fact that the heated or conditioned air they filter is not released to the atmosphere. The steam, heat, and smoke that are produced in the kitchen won’t be released outside of the kitchen. They suck up most of these particles and filter them. In essence, they’re a form of air recycling.  Carbon Filters can last longer these days and be regenerated by placing them in the oven and most of Ikon rangehoods offer this option.

Hydrolytic™ cleaning technology, a trademark of Australia’s premier kitchen appliance brand Kleenmaid, is in essence the same as steam cleaning. However, Kleenmaid’s Hydrolytic ovens combine steam cleaning with the use of EzyKleen Oleophobic (oil repelling) oven enamels which naturally repel grease from the oven walls and are Nickel and toxin free. Kleenmaid is the only brand who combine the two technologies in New Zealand. Hydrolytic cleaning is by far quicker, cheaper, gentler on the oven and the most ecological compared to other ‘self cleaning’ methods. Kleenmaid’s hydrolytic cleaning is completed in 30 minutes using 500mls of water.

Both of Kleenmaid’s Hydrolytic ovens also feature an Eco Residual heat function which is designed to reduce energy costs. When activated, it turns off all the engaged heating elements five minutes before the end of cooking time using the residual heat in the oven to complete the cooking cycle.

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