5/3/2023 0 Comments Clean gpass from ceiling fan![]() Once you wipe the shade down and turn the lights back on, you might be shocked at how much brighter it is. ![]() Rinse the globe and then dry it off before you put it back up and firmly tighten the screws. Before you screw this back into your fan, take a moment to clean it in some soapy, warm water. You had to pull the shade or globe down to get to the motor and the light bulbs. Dust on the bulbs-especially inside the glass shade-can significantly reduce how much light is emitted into the room. Use a dry microfiber cloth to remove the dust. You can remove the bulbs to wipe them clean, but you don’t have to. Clean the Light BulbsĪgain, make sure the lights are not on, and the bulbs are cooled before you go grabbing at them and burn yourself. To get dust out of the motor itself, grab a can of compressed air. Use a clean cloth to wipe down the pull chain and the motor housing. Dust and gunk on the motor housing, especially if it has slits or grills to help vent heat, shortened the life of the motor. Motor Cleaningĭust on the motor and blades covered in gunk may both affect the motor. Use a sponge to wipe the grease off the blades and finish off by wiping the blades completely dry. Toss it in the washing machine for cleaning.įor kitchen ceiling fans, once you’ve removed the dust use an all-purpose cleaner to remove stuck-on grease and food grime that manages its way up there (you’d be shocked with how much grease and grime gets splattered all over the kitchen each time you cook). All of the dust will be inside! Repeat with the rest of the blades, then take the pillowcase outside to shake the dust out. Wipe the dust from the top, bottom, and sides of the blade before carefully pulling the case off. Slide the pillowcase on the blade, as if it were your pillow. Using this household item that you already have will help you remove dust from the blade without getting it anywhere else in your house. Sure, you can use a microfiber duster, but you’ll quickly see how much easier and less fussy this is. The absolute best way to clean your ceiling fan blade is by using a pillowcase. Make sure the light has been off for a while, though. Step 2: Slide each ceiling fan blade into the pillowcase lip a clean pillowcase over the end of a fan blade and use your fingers to hold the pillowcase opening tightly around the blade. For a cleaner and better working fan (over time), clean the motor housing, glass shade if the lamp has lights, and even dust the light bulbs off. Step 1: Prep the area around the ceiling fan Lay down your drop cloth and break out your step stool, so you can minimize the mess. Since you’ve already dragged the ladder or step stool out, it’s worth doing more than just the blades. Clockwise, your fan will pull up the cool air and push down the hot air that rises. When it’s hot out, you want the fan to be moving counter-clockwise to cool the room by blowing cold air your way. ![]() While you’re up there, if you’re cleaning your fan during the change of seasons, you can change which way it spins (if your fan has a switch for this).
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