DealDash Cleans: Your Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fans can be very tricky to clean. Here are some tips and tricks from DealDash to help you.
Ceiling fans can be tricky to clean for a few reasons – of course, the biggest reason is the fact that they are so high up. If you have vaulted or cathedral ceilings it can be a real problem. The other reason that they can be hard to clean is that they are usually very awkward to clean, you usually end up with the dirt all over you no matter how careful you are. Here are some ideas from DealDash to help you clean those fans.
Use an Old Pillow Case
What? A pillowcase? That’s right! If your ceiling fan is easy to reach with a step stool or stepladder, then an old pillow case is the way to go. If you don’t have any pillow cases that you are willing to sacrifice to the, then pick up one from the thrift store for around $2.
Simply take the pillow case, put it on the fan blade, put one hand on the top and one on the bottom, and pull towards yourself. The pillowcase will catch all of the dirt, dust, and grime inside. Repeat for the remaining fan blades.
To clean the pillowcase, go outside, flip it inside out, and shake the dust off. After shaking as much of the dust off as you can, pop it into the washing machine with your towels or bedding.
Vacuums Will Work
Hopefully, you have a vacuum with a fan blade attachment. That will make life easier on you. If you don’t have a specific vacuum attachment for the fan, that’s okay, too. You can use any attachment that has a brush head.
Your vacuum will be the best way to clean your ceiling fans if you have high ceilings. Just put the vacuum attachment or brush attachment on, and extend the vacuum hose or handle. If you need to you can stand on a stepladder, just be careful not to trip over the cord.
Special Fan Cleaning Brush
If neither of the above options appeals to you, or your ceilings are too high, you can get a special fan-cleaning brush. These fan cleaning brushes can be purchased at any big box or hardware store, and are under $20. If you buy one of these, be sure that it’s either the type that you can buy refills for or the kind that can be washed in the washing machine. You don’t want to buy a fan cleaning brush that you just have to throw away when it gets dirty!
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