How to make cleaning easier?
You can make cleaning easier in the future by using commercial dust-repellent sprays. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe the spray onto each blade. Wiping the blades with dryer sheets can also help to cut down on how much dust it attracts.
How high should a ceiling fan be?
Ceiling fans are usually between 7 and 9 feet above the floor, so it’s easiest to clean the blades with a stable stepstool. You can also use a chair if it’s tall enough and sturdy enough. Don’t use a rolling or tilting chair.
Can you use a dryer sheet to clean a ceiling fan?
Wait, what? Yes, I said paint roller. You can attach a dryer sheet around a clean paint roller to clean your ceiling fan using rubber bands. Add extensions to the roller handle and you should be able to reach your fan blades easily. Family Handyman has a great tutorial for this.
Do dryer sheets help with dust?
Dryer sheets have an anti-static quality so when you dust your ceiling fan blades with them they hold on to those dust bunnies and help prevent dust build up in the future.
How to clean a fan blade?
If your fan has a light, you can remove the dirty glass covering and wash it the same way. Clean greasy fan blades with dish soap and water. (HowToWith GEO/YouTube) Use a long-arm duster sprayed with a cleaning solution to wipe down blades that are too high to reach.
How to remove fan blades?
All fans are different, but the blades can usually be removed by just taking out a few screws that hold them in place . Remove the blades from a fan caked with grease. Once you have removed all of the blades, wash them in your sink with dish soap, dry them with a microfiber cloth, and screw them back into place .
How to clean a pillowcase?
Just put the open end of the case over a blade (as if the blade were a pillow) and wipe both the bottom and the top of the blade as you pull the case toward you. All the dust and grime are captured right in the pillowcase. Simple but brilliant, right?
Can you tell if your fan blades are spinning?
The fans are so high up on the ceiling, and when the blades are spinning, no one can tell anyway, right? The truth, however, is that the blades are probably coated in a bunch of dust, grease, and other gunk you really don’t want hanging over your head—literally or figuratively. As onerous as the task may seem, it’s really not ...
Is it hard to clean ceiling fans?
As onerous as the task may seem, it’s really not that difficult to clean your ceiling fans if you know what you’re doing. Here are some tips and tricks that will have your ceiling fans so clean, you may feel compelled to turn them off when company comes over, just so they’ll be noticed.
Can you spray a pillowcase with a cleaning solution?
You can also spray the pillowcase with a cleaning solution for extra cleansing power. It’s a neat and clean way to scrub without sending dust and grime flying. However, you still may want to wear a mask or handkerchief over your mouth and nose to avoid ingesting any dust.
