*Blergh* tops of fans

[krystals]

Wondering what everyone's favourite 'everyday' kitchen item is best for cleaning the tops of fans? I have some gumption, hot water and elbow grease so far, but wondering if anyone has any particular magic "Grossness-be-gone" product they like to use???

Also- metho for windows? Yay or Nay?

[Beach Mama]

Not sure of the fans - we don't have any at this house but I used to just use hot soapy water, but I use vinegar and paper towel on my windows. Works a treat!

[nic]

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[helle]

Do you mean the exhaust fans??
I pull mine off and stick it in the dishwasher

[krystals]

oooo if only we had a dishwasher!!!!

Actually, I mean the ceiling fans.... crusted with the same gunk nic spoke of that is on top of her fridge!!! Okay, the fans are done... now I guess I'd better do the fridge... *blergh*

[~Kim~]

I know you've done them but I tend to spray with spray'n'wipe and then put a pillowcase over them and slide it forward a few times. That way falling gunk is caught too.

[Netix]

A mix of metho and water is fine for windows. We use it at work when the kids' have used up ALL the window cleaner! (which they just LOVE to do). At home, I just use white vinegar in a spray bottle.

I vac all the loose dust bunnies off the top of the ceiling fans. I haven't cleaned them more than that I'm afraid. The bathroom fans, I pull the covers off (after again using the vac for the loose stuff so it doesn't all fall on me), then wash them in the laundry trough.

[CrazyLady]

hmmm, yeah, our fan above our bed is mega gross right now but that's a job for DP. We have 10ft ceilings so a ladder and moving the bed is needed. I can barely walk one foot in front of the other not UTD because I'm so clumsy. No ladder for me lol.

I might look into the pillow case option although the blades look a tad long for it to be effective