Is your home fan dusty or noisy? Get rid of dust and noise instantly with this simple cleaning!
Steps
Step 1. Unplug the fan from the outlet
Step 2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the front of the grille from the back, or unscrew the fasteners on the grille, depending on which fan you have, and remove the grille
Step 3. Unscrew the blade mount and remove it from the axle
Step 4. Remove the blades
Step 5. Unscrew the retaining nuts on the back of the grille and set them aside
Step 6. Remove the back of the grille
Step 7. Wash all parts of the fan with liquid soap and warm water, or wash them in the dishwasher
Step 8. Spread the cleaned fan parts on a towel and let them dry for at least 10 minutes
Step 9. Reassemble the fan following the disassembly instructions in reverse order
Step 10. Plug a clean fan into a power outlet and turn it on
It should be cleaner and quieter than before. If not, repeat the above steps again until the fan is clean.
Step 11. Done
Advice
- Be careful when disassembling or assembling the fan.
- If the fan starts to shake at speed, its blades may be out of balance. You can try balancing the soft plastic blades by setting them like an axis, such as a nail and twisting. If you see the blades stop in the same position, it means there is an overweight. Using sturdy scissors, cut some plastic from the back of the blade (or blades) and check the balance again, trying to achieve maximum balance.
- Unplug the fan from the wall outlet before performing ANY maintenance on the fan.
- Once you have removed the grate, you can simply vacuum the grate and blades. This will take you much less time than washing it by hand with a rag and then drying it. If the fan is too dusty, you will have to wipe the particularly dirty areas with a rag. You can't get off with a manual dust broom.
Warnings
- Do not wipe any parts that come into contact with electricity with a wet cloth.
- If something doesn't work out for you, don't do it.
- The edges of the blades may be sharp, be careful.
You will need
- Fan
- Liquid soap
- crosshead screwdriver
- Towel
- 10 minutes to dry parts