How To Clean a Bath Exhaust Fan

Here's the programme — don't neglect the fan.

Time

An hour or less

Complexity

Beginner

Cost

Less than $twenty

Introduction

That niggling fan in the celling is more important than you might think. It helps go rid of odors, airborne contaminants and wet in the air. A fan covered in dust doesn't piece of work efficiently, eventually leading to mold, mildew and possibly a house fire. Give it a adept cleaning virtually every half dozen months. Read on to notice out how to make clean your bathroom exhaust fan.

Tools Required

Materials Required

  • Microfiber towel

Project step-by-stride (5)

Step 1

Remove the Vent Cover

  • Kickoff, be sure the power is turned off to the fan. To be extra safe, turn off the circuit at the breaker box.
  • If it's just a vent with no light, remove the vent encompass by gently pulling downward on it, and so squeezing the metal mounting wires together on both sides. Slide them out of their slots, removing them from the fan housing.
  • If your vent cover has a light, disconnect the wire get-go. Press the release tab on the connector before removing the cover.

exhaust fan open

Step 2

Clean the Vent Comprehend

  • Cleaning a cover without a light is uncomplicated. Fill your bathroom sink with warm water and a few drops of dish lather. Soak the comprehend in the soapy water for a few minutes, then scrub it with a cloth or brush. Place the cover on a towel and allow it air dry while you motion on to the next step — cleaning the fan.
  • If your fan cover has a light, do not submerge it in water . Just vacuum off the dust, wipe information technology clean with a damp textile, then air dry.

exhaust fan clean

Step iii

Make clean the Fan Without Removing the Motor

  • Employ a vacuum with a crevice attachment to remove most of the dust. So switch to a castor attachment for the fan motor components and fan housing. Maintain a calorie-free touch and then you don't damage anything.
  • Once you remove the dry grit, take a damp microfiber cloth and wipe downward the fan components and housing. This should remove any remaining dirt.

exhaust fan being vacuumed

Step 4

Remove the Motor for Deep Cleaning

  • Don't be afraid to further disassemble the fan. Depending on your make and model, just ii or 3 screws hold the fan motor in the housing. (A magnetic tip screwdriver works well for this.)
  • To remove the fan motor, begin by unplugging the connector or plug that powers the fan.

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  • Next, remove the mounting screws that hold the motor to the housing. Remember to concur the motor with ane hand while removing the concluding screw, then lower the motor from the housing.

exhaust fan

  • Vacuum the motor and/or take it exterior and blow the dust from the motor and fan blades with forced air. A pocket-size, soft bristle castor works well to remove caked-on dust.

Exhaust fan

  • Give the motor, fan blades and fan housing a good wipe down with a damp microfiber cloth before re-installing the motor back in the housing.

cleaning exhaust fan

Step 5

Reassemble the Exhaust Fan

  • With a make clean fan and a cover looking similar new, it's time to put the fan dorsum together. If you removed the motor, your first step is to put it dorsum in place and replace the screws.
  • Adjacent, plug in the fan. Then put the cover dorsum on by inserting the mounting wires back into their slots, and so gently pushing the encompass into place.

putting together clean exhaust fan