How To Dust Ceiling Fan Blades

Wipe the fan blades and base with a mild cleaner and a cloth.

How to dust ceiling fan blades.

You can also use a 50 50 white vinegar and water mix. Turn the fan and repeat on each blade. Slide a pillowcase over each fan blade individually and use your hands to press the fabric against the top and bottom of the blade. Dust particles eventually settle on the surrounding furniture and even cause health problems for those inhaling them on a regular basis.

Ceiling fans are great for cooling down a room but they also gather dust like crazy. And more importantly the rest of your house isn t covered by a layer of blade grime. Once you have the bulk of the dust off use your rag to wipe each blade and remove any residual dust. Use extendable fan dusters to dust both sides of the blades as well as the base.

Wear a dust mask and hairnet or cap when dusting underneath a ceiling fan to avoid inhaling dust particles. How to clean ceiling fans with a pillowcase use a pillowcase to clean a ceiling fan you can safely reach. The hotter the days the longer the fans run and the more that dust collects on the edges of the blades. To clean the now nasty pillowcase take it out to your trash and dump the.

All the dusty gunk stays inside and all you have to do is shake out the pillowcase outside and toss it in the wash. Pull the pillowcase toward you along the blade.