How do you clean dust from the inside of fan? Company says do not take apart just vacuum but that works only on the outer slats. Mine is very dusty inside which you can see if you get in a good light. Eventually some of it will blow out. How do you clean dust from the inside of fan? Company says do not take apart just vacuum but that works only on the outer slats. Mine is very dusty inside which you can see if you get in a good... » Read More How do you clean dust from the inside of fan? Company says do not take apart just vacuum but that works only on the outer slats. Mine is very dusty inside which you can see if you get in a good light. Eventually some of it will blow out. « Show Less
1435702
Haven't cleaned ours, but I was thinking of taking it outside and cleaning it with a can of air. Hope that helps
1435703
I used compressed air, works great! Canned air works well, but if you have access to an air compressor--it's way more effective.
1422700
I unscrewed the cabinet and cleaned it. There wasn't a better way to do it.
1435704
I haven't thought about that yet, since it's only my first year in August. My guess is take it outside and blow it off with a compressor or if you don't have one; take it to the nearest gas station where they fill up air for tires and blow it off
1435705
Use a mini vac (like a mini dirt devil) and go along the slats and if there is no grease, it should suck the dust out. You can also try a soft bottle brush for narrow bottles (like these http://www.amazon.com/Casabella-20530-Soft-Tip-Brushes/dp/B000I21LLC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1373079798&sr;=8-3&keywords;=bottle+brushes), which should fit between the slats. It may be too late for this, but I saved the box and in the seasons when I am not using the Fan I put it back in the box. If you have thrown the box out, you can get a tall plastic bag and cover it from the top down to store. Use a mini vac (like a mini dirt devil) and go along the slats and if there is no grease, it should suck the dust out. You can also try a soft bottle brush for narrow bottles (like these http://www.amazon.com/Casabella-20530-Soft-Tip-Brushes/dp/B000I21LLC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid;=1373079798&sr;=8-3&keywords;=bottle+brushes), which should fit between the slats. It may be too late for this, but I saved the box and in the seasons when I am not using the Fan I put it back in the box. If you have thrown the box out, you can get a tall plastic bag and cover it from the top down to store.
321087
No that's the problem. The grease goes up through the grids and appears to collect on them--- ok so far because the grids must be cleaned every time the fan is used. This works well because of the ever time cleaning. IF YOU DON'T CLEAN THEM EVERY TIME THEN THE GREAS WILL BUILD UP PASSING TO THE INSIDE
1300488
Well, my first question was.. how did you get lint in there? Blower works pretty fine for dust, and smaller pieces of lint. And check mirror one the camera, it could be some lint there :)
1503369
Sorry!I cannot access the fan blades for cleaning.I try to vacuum off the dust on the fan blades
948119
I find that about once every 2 months, I take it out to the garage and give it a good blow with my shop vac on reverse. Lots of dust comes out, but the key is that it does come out. Then the case is clean as new.
1495112
Yes, it an easily be taken down for cleaning. A metal mounting goes on the wall and you slip the fan on mounting and simply lift upwards to take it off. Hope this helps.
915900
There is a filter in the back...use your vacuum to clean it off. There is a filter in the front...take it out and rinse it...let it dry and return it.. That easy.
1459867
All of my fans including the units with sensors are attached to light switches. I generally leave this one on all the time since it turns on with motion of high humidity. If the unit needs to be hardwired without a switch, you can turn off the main circuit breaker when you clean it. I don't think you need any cleaners or if you do, use mild soap. You can use an air blower to blow away accumulated dust as you would a computer. Lastly, it is wise to get a light switch for it because if it should malfunction in the future(i.e.: make annoying sounds), you want to be able to turn it off without having to turn everything else off in the room or have to cut wires. All of my fans including the units with sensors are attached to light switches. I generally leave this one on all the time since it turns on with motion of high humidity. If the unit needs to be hardwired without a switch, you can turn off the main circuit breaker when you clean it. I don't think you need any cleaners or if you do, use mild soap. You can use an air blower to blow away accumulated dust as you would a computer. Lastly, it is wise to get a light switch for it because if it should malfunction in the future(i.e.: make annoying sounds), you want to be able to turn it off without... » Read More All of my fans including the units with sensors are attached to light switches. I generally leave this one on all the time since it turns on with motion of high humidity. If the unit needs to be hardwired without a switch, you can turn off the main circuit breaker when you clean it. I don't think you need any cleaners or if you do, use mild soap. You can use an air blower to blow away accumulated dust as you would a computer. Lastly, it is wise to get a light switch for it because if it should malfunction in the future(i.e.: make annoying sounds), you want to be able to turn it off without having to turn everything else off in the room or have to cut wires. « Show Less
1888909
In most cases, vacuuming with a brush would be sufficient. But you could then use a damp rag on the grille and external parts. If you're really concerned about the fan blades being dirty, you can unscrew it and disassemble it. But that's pretty extreme, and you should be comfortable with reassembly.
433083
I used an air compressor with an air nozzle and sprayed it in the front across the fan blades or squirrel cage as I call it to clean it. One might could use a can of compressed air you can buy at walmart or staples and other places. Hope that helped!
289683
I tried vacuuming the filter, dust particles were still stuck to either side of the filter. I also tried to air blow it but if you take a hand lense you'll see a whole stack of layers captured dust clung to the filter. To get pure germ- free air, healthy air , dust-free air from this fan, you need to change the filter every 45 to 90 days depending on frequency of use, the environment its operated. Remember this is not an ordinary fan which blade and fan guard accumulates dust and germs.....
2260292
At one point, with a different unit, mine was doing something very similar. After some experimentation, I determined the the cooling fins were full of lint and the unit was over heating. I solved the problem by taking the unit apart up by where the fan is. I used a compressor to blow all the dust and lint from the fins. I reassembled the unit and tried it again. It worked fine.
1351103
Hi. The clear part removes from the base and you can readily clean the inside of the base. However, the clear part itself is does not come apart and I am finding it hard to clean out the film that is building up. It is like trying to clean out the inside of a bottle. The shaft in the clear part can be wiped out but not easily.
800116
all you have do is remove the clam shell off.. use clorex wipes on the blades.. and inside the clam shell to remove the dust.. too difficult to use vaccum cleaner.. .. I do it about every 2 months to keep it going.. it works great for me so far. Ok? oh by the way, I keep this fan in living room... not in garage.. hope this issues helps u guys to clean out..
1750302
The instructions say to not open up fan but to vacuum with attachment and it will suck out the dust. This has not worked for me. There is dust inside beyond the slats and my vacuum is not strong enough to such it all out. Considering what to do about this now. Update: I have an electric leaf blower(7amp 160mph) for my patio so I tried using that to blow the dust out and it worked really well. I used a tiny bottle brush that I have that fit in between the slats to loosen any not blown out, then blew again. Worked really well! Now I will blow it out every month or so to avoid the buildup. Problem solved.
1418435
I haven't had a need to clean this fan, as I use it only for power outages --- which is rare. Were I to have need to clean, I would use compressed air from spray can that I use to clean my computer (desktop) fans.
557751
I had the exact same problem. I don't know why or how the fan cover cannot be removed. I'm guessing I should of emailed the company. Mine ended up breaking and I bought a different brand. Sorry