Add clean the ceiling fan<\/em> to your monthly cleaning list to keep it dust free throughout the year.<\/p>\n Remember, if you are cleaning a very dirty fan, you might want to wear glasses\/goggles to keep from blinding yourself from the dust particles.<\/p>\n I’ve never owned a ceiling fan duster<\/a> Ceiling fan dusters cost about $12, and are a good investment if you have a house full of fans and don’t like standing on chairs or ladders to clean.<\/p>\n If I remember to clean my fans regularly, a damp rag quickly removes the dust and dirt. Just wipe the blades on both sides with the rag to remove the dust.<\/p>\n If your fan hasn’t been cleaning in a long time, a vacuum is usually the most efficient way to clean it. I have a handheld vacuum with extension tools that I use to remove the large pieces of dust and dirt. Then I wipe away the remaining dirt with a damp rag.<\/p>\n Insert each blade into an old pillowcase and wipe off.\u00a0 All of the dust falls INTO the pillowcase and NOT on your floor or furniture!\u00a0 Then just shake the pillowcase out in the trash or outside and throw in the wash. (This tip was in the comments multiple times, so I tried it and love it!\u00a0 Thanks, my awesome readers!)\u00a0 <\/em>See more uses for pillowcases here<\/a>. While the fan blades collect the most dirt and dust, once or twice a year wipe down the fixture and remove and clean the globe if the fan has a light. Depending on the type of light fixture you can either wipe it out with a cloth, scrub in the sink, or even put in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n One tip is to clean your intake vents when you clean your ceiling fans. Remember my embarrassingly dirty intake vents?<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Tips](\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2012\/03\/tips-for-cleaning-ceiling-fans.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nCeiling Fan Duster<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Damp Rag<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Vacuum<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Old Pillowcases<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/em><\/p>\nCeiling Fan Spring Cleaning<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Intake Vents and Filters<\/h3>\n