How to Clean an Oscillating Fan: 11 Steps

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How to Clean an Oscillating Fan: 11 Steps
How to Clean an Oscillating Fan: 11 Steps
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Is your oscillating fan dirty or noisy? Follow these steps to clean it, and it will be clean and quiet again in no time!

Steps

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 1
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 1

Step 1. Unplug the fan from the power outlet

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 2
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 2

Step 2. You have to remove the front protection grille; to do this you have to use a screwdriver, or open the hinges, depending on the fan

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 3
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 3

Step 3. Remove the blade fixing screw as well

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 4
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 4

Step 4. Remove the blades

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 5
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 5

Step 5. Also remove the rear grille fixing screw

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 6
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 6

Step 6. Remove the rear grille

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 7
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 7

Step 7. Use warm water and liquid hand soap to clean the fan parts, or wash them in the dishwasher

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 8
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 8

Step 8. Place the washed parts on a towel and let them dry for at least 10 minutes

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 9
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 9

Step 9. Reverse the disassembly instructions to reassemble the fan

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 10
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 10

Step 10. Plug the fan into the power outlet and turn it on

It should be cleaner and quieter than before. If not, try repeating the steps for a deeper clean.

Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 11
Clean An Oscillating Round Fan Step 11

Step 11. Finished

Advice

  • Be careful when you assemble or disassemble the fan.
  • If the fan wobbles when turned on, the blades may be out of balance. You can balance soft plastic blades in the same way as lawn mower blades by placing them on a spindle (which can be just a nail) and spinning them to find which part is unbalanced, which is heavier. Use sturdy scissors to cut a small portion of the heavy shovel, then try again until they are balanced.
  • Before doing anything to the fan, unplug it.
  • After removing the grates, you can use a vacuum cleaner on both these and the blades. This method is faster than a wash. However, if the fan is very dirty, it is inevitable to use soap and water. If you use a vacuum cleaner remember to mount the brush nozzle.

Warnings

  • Do not clean any electrical components with a wet rag.
  • If you can't avoid it, DON'T just do it.
  • The fan blades may be sharp; be careful.

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