Comments on: {Spring Cleaning} Ceiling Fans

By: Jessie

Jessie — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:26:00 +0000

Taking a stab at the ceiling fan in the kitchen, very near the stove, for the FIRST time since it was installed years ago, I tried about 7 cleaning products, none of which would desolve the built-up greasy-goo! The last product was the WINNER: outside patio furniture cleaner. This stuff is used to tree sap mixed with flying dust. I highly recommend trying this if you are frustrated. The build-up came off amazingly fast!

By: Tania

Tania — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:22:00 +0000

And don’t forget to spread a sheet or drop cloth over the bed or floor underneath to save some unnecessary cleaning of the entire bed linen, stuffed toys etc!

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:24:00 +0000

What a great idea Taryn. Will have to do that – well I will ask my 17yr old Son to do it. LOL

By: Taryn

Taryn — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:13:00 +0000

I find using an old pillowcase work a treat! I place the blade completely inside the case and wipe using the pillowcase. When i am done i turn the pillowcase inside out and dispose of in the bin. I then give the blades a wipe over with vinegar

By: Aileen

Aileen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:37:20 +0000

Another suggestion for cleaning fans.
there are such things as fan blade sox’s (expensive)
Instead of these I use stocking sox’s they protect the blades, they are easily removed and washed and you just wipe the blades over with spray and wipe and put the sox’s back on, I use grey for the stainless steel fan. The sox’s can be used time after time.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:08:43 +0000

When we had fans I did them every week as I was stripping the bed. I’d pull off all the blankets and top sheet, dust the fan onto the flat sheet then pull that off… so all the mess was contained.

By: Petra

Petra — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:29:40 +0000

Isn’t how to clean a ceiling fan in the no-brainer category?