Clean Dusty Ceiling Fans

Frequently clean dusty ceiling fans.

While using ceiling fans to circulate air is cost and energy efficient, homeowners must be prepared to deal with dust. Accumulated dust particles on fan blades scatter around rooms, causing people with allergies to suffer. Dusty and dirty blades also eventually wobble, make loud sounds and damage the fan's motor. While people rarely see these layers of dust, weekly cleaning keeps the air dust-free and allows ceiling fans to last longer. Fortunately, basic supplies are effective at cleaning dusty ceiling fans.

Instructions

1. Turn off the ceiling fan. Place a stepladder on the floor under the fan, unless you can easily reach the blades.

2. Put on eye goggles to prevent getting dust particles in your eyes. Dampen a microfiber cloth with water.

3. Wipe both sides of each blade slowly with the damp cloth to remove the heavy layer of dust. Rinse the microfiber cloth with water after you clean each blade.

4. Remove any additional dust by wiping both sides of the blades with a feather duster. Open the motor housing compartment, according to the ceiling fan manufacturer's directions in your owner's manual.

5. Spray compressed air into the motor housing compartment to get dust out of the motor. Close the motor housing compartment, according to the manufacturer's directions in your owner's manual.