Kitchen Ceiling Fans: Cleaning Grease Off Them

Both residential and commercial kitchens will make use of ceiling fans due to their efficiency and space-saving design but what can you do once they collect dust — which they inevitably will? Fortunately, you’ll be able to keep them squeaky clean as long as you have the right tools but if you choose to neglect a greasy kitchen ceiling, it may serve as a breeding ground for bugs and other unpleasant matters. In this article, we discuss how you can clean pesky grease off your kitchen ceiling fans. 

Why it’s Important to Clean Kitchen Ceiling Fans

We all know that ceiling fans create a refreshing breeze that keeps our rooms comfortable but they’re also attractive accents inside rooms and living spaces. However, once it accumulates too much grease, it not only looks unsightly; but it can also be dangerous to our health. Finding dust and dirt on your ceiling fan is more than a simple cosmetic matter since it can lead to a noisy fan and even damage to the motor. 

Furthermore, dust accumulation can also make matters worse for any family member who may be suffering from respiratory illnesses or allergies. As such, keeping clean surfaces, including a clean ceiling fan is essential to keeping your home safe and comfortable. 

Greasy Ceiling Fans: Cleaning Hacks

If you notice that your fan accumulates dust quickly, this is because of their high location in the room; as such, they will often be coated in a layer of dirt and dust. Cleaning your fan blades without making the dust fly off into all the surfaces around your kitchen can be much harder than it looks but this isn’t the only problem you might face. Fans on high ceilings, kitchen grease, and working on non-traditional types of blades can also pose other kinds of obstacles. 

Below are some of the best tips and tricks on how to ensure that you get dust-free fans and clean ceilings with ease. 

Ceiling Fan Cleaning Basics

First things first; be sure to turn off your ceiling fan before you get started with cleaning them, ensuring that the blades come to a complete halt. Next, follow these steps for an easy way to clean your traditional ceiling fan:

• Look for a pole duster that can slide over your fan blade then clean both the bottom and top of the blades. 
• While cleaning, try not to put so much pressure on the blades; this will stop them from breaking or warping. 
• To ensure a deeper clean, get your hands on a step ladder and clean each blade by hand using a dampened microfiber cloth. Quickly follow this up with a dry cloth to eliminate excess moisture. 
• Always use a clean cloth to wipe away the dirt from your fan’s motor housing and pull chains. 

How to Clean Greasy Ceiling Fans

Unfortunately, kitchen ceiling fans are magnets for heavy grease accumulation; combining dust with grease can only result in a grimy and adhesive-like residue that can be hard to remove from blades. Luckily, there are a few simple steps that you can take to rid your ceiling fan of kitchen grease without accidentally removing your ceiling paint. 

• Wipe the blades carefully using a paper towel to remove loose debris.
• Follow it up with a slightly damp microfiber cloth to thoroughly clean the layer of grime. 
• Repeat this process for each blade to ensure you eliminate the grease and dirt buildup.
• If you find that the gunk is still hard, then apply a little bit of degreasing cleaner on your cloth before scrubbing the blades. 
• Next, use a clean and dry cloth then repeat the process again until the blades stop feeling greasy or sticky to you. 
• Depending on the surface, you can also use this cleaning process on an oil stain or other grease spills. 

Conclusion

When it comes to cleaning greasy surfaces or a textured ceiling such as popcorn ceilings, using a spray bottle or applying a few drops of dish soap on a damp cloth may not be enough. Even if you were to put some cleaning solution or a bit of dawn dish soap on a dry cloth may not be able to remove stubborn grease stains or water stains. The easiest way to achieve the best results against an oily residue is to use gentle chemical cleaners to ensure you don’t have to live in a sticky mess.

Sources 

• mrelectric.com
• rainbowrestors.com
• homesforheroes.com