2006-10-29 01:35:53 · 6 answers · asked by sheera 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
A simple ostrich feather duster works fine if you don't mind vacuuming after the dust settles.
2006-10-29 01:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by Spillsthewax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just get out the good old ladder, go up with soap and water and thoroughly clean both sides. If the fan is white, I use Clorox 2. Do not use anything with an oil base like Murphy's oil soap. I found this is the only way for me. Feather dusters and other such items don't remove the grime that builds up or the grease that can build up from a ceiling fan in the kitchen. Dawn dishwashing liquid is the best for removing grease. I find that if I do this, I only have to wash them abut 3x a year.
2006-10-29 09:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ways to clean them but I would not call any of them a BEST way..I hate to clean them.. But.. I found that MY way(I always try to find an easy but EFFECTIVE way) is to:
a) dust them off first preferably with a duster thing that attracts the dust... going outside from time to time to shake off the dust.. after they are dusted, I;
b) take a cleaning spray compound.. windex or something else and spray it on the upper sides and with a paper towel, wipe it down.. If I continue to get a little dirt on the paper towel, I spray them again... When the upper sides are finished, I;
c) clean with the spray, the sides that you see.. they usually are not dirty
Yes.. I know that there are special brushes that you slide over the ends of the blades and brush towards the center... I suppose they are ok but I prefer to do it MY way and get them cleaner.. By the way...I do NOT use any type of oil as that would attract the dust in the future.
2006-10-29 10:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a step ladder and a bucket of water(I use lysol in my bucket)Start with the top of course use a sponge to scrub off any dust thats really stuck on there and use the rag in the bucket to wipe it.Its not a fun job thats for sure but once you do it once as long as you dust it regularly, you shouldnt have to wash it again for a while.
2006-10-29 10:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥mama♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've used baby wipes to clean lots of things that seem not to get clean by other methods. For example i had a fireplace in my old house that was very dirty when I moved in - nothing shifted the dirt except for baby wipes
2006-10-29 09:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by trecrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The swiffer puffy dusters work best - not as much dust flies all over the place and gets in the air as it is trapped in the puffiness.
2006-10-29 09:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋