How to Clean an Exhaust Fan

With a thick coating of dust and grease, this looks like an intimidating project. It's not.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Liquid Dish Soap
• Crevice Tool Vacuum Attachments
• Soft Rags
• Vacuum Cleaners
• Window Cleaner
• Old Toothbrushes
• Paper Towels

1. Turn off the power to the fan at the fuse box.
2. Remove the cover and soak it in hot water with dishwashing liquid. You can use an old toothbrush to scrub the hard-to-reach places.
3. Unplug the fan unit and pull it out. Set it on some newspaper or cardboard.
4. Wipe the fan unit down with dry paper towels. When you get the dust cleared away, you may need to spray some window cleaner on a soft cloth and wipe the blades down.
5. Vacuum out the enclosure with a vacuum crevice tool, then wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
6. Put the unit back together and replace the cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Some fan units can't be removed. If this is the case with yours, simply clean the filters by soaking them in hot, soapy water.
• Don't use abrasive scouring powders to clean the fan's parts.
• Never spray liquid into the fan itself or onto electrical parts.

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