How to Clean Air Conditioning & Heating Vent Covers in a House
Air conditioning and heat make your home more habitable in the hot summer and cold winter. The air intake on your furnace and air conditioner draws in air and can draw in dust particles in the air. Most is filtered out but some can still make it out of the vents. Over time the vents in your home can become built up with dust and look dirty. Cleaning your vents will help prevent dust and allergens from being blown into your home while your furnace or air conditioner is running. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Hot water
- Dish soap
- Phillips screwdriver
- Vacuum cleaner with attachments
- Rags
Instructions
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Fill a bucket with hot water and dish soap.
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Unscrew the two bolts that hold the vent cover to the wall or floor.
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Pull the vent cover out. Insert the vacuum hose in the vent. Vacuum as far in as the hose will reach. Wipe the air duct walls near the vent cover clean with a dry rag.
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Submerge the vent cover in the soapy water. Thoroughly clean each vent cover fin with a rag. Rinse the vent cover with water and dry it with a dry rag.
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Screw the two bolts through the vent cover and reattach it to the wall or floor.
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Tips & Warnings
Replace your furnace/air conditioner filter at least once a month to keep dust and allergens from being blown into your home. Buy the proper size of filter from a hardware store. You can find the size on the filter. If you don't see it, take the old filter or the furnace/air conditioner model number with you to the store and ask for help. The filter sits between the furnace/air conditioner and the air-flow duct.
