Cleaning Fans, Filters & Grills
Cleaning fans, room air filters, air conditioner grills and reusable filters regularly are important tasks
that I am a big fan of.
Weekly I clean my fans.
Follow manufacturer's instructions
Unplugging the fan before taking the cage apart is the first step I follow. It also helps me to place screws in a container like large laundry detergent bottle cap, yogurt cup or small jar. I wipe dry thoroughly, before putting the fan back together.
When I miss a fan cleaning my allergies remind me to get it done.
I don’t do my fans that often. Must reconsider that one.
ReplyDeleteWe clean ours too but not that often. I think I'm allergic to dust as much as I am pollen. But it sure is nice to be inside my house today! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I wish we still had those types of fans but we now have the tower type (3 of them in fact) which I like but they are nigh onto impossible to clean. Why manufacturers can't make them so they're take-apart-able is beyond me. I do my best with a stiff brush and the vacuum but it certainly isn't ideal.
ReplyDeleteWe're charcoal people -- fortunately don't have to worry on the fans!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
ReplyDeleteDust sticks to plastic and metal. Over time, the air is over blowing dust. For some reason, there's always a lot of dust in my apartment.
Diane,
I rotate main fan with 3 others so the motors don't get too hot, have a rest. Enjoy the indoors!
Maryanne,
I agree! Tower fans are wretched to clean. I did cleaned a tower fan once. I haven't bought another one since.
Jeanie,
Charcoal filters, the housing grill can collect dust like fans do.
Admittedly I don't have one.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
ReplyDeleteYou must have central air.
Weekly fan cleaning. I'm seriously impressed. I've cleaned a couple of box fans (over the years) - each one one time. Feeling like I just made a huge confession...
ReplyDeleteBecki,
ReplyDeleteDust is plentiful here since the renovation years ago. It is weird.