How to Vacuum Bathroom Fan

Fig.1 Fan motor

By Gary Boutin

Supplies and Tools:   
Vacuum Cleaner 
Flat Brush
Air Vent Cover

I was called by a Mr. Applehumber in Santa Clarita, California. They were selling their homes and moving up to Colorado. After the Realtor checked their beautiful home, she requested a huge laundry list of repairs. Jim wanted to find out why his all his bathroom fan had clogged fans. 

 
This post shows the seven steps to clean a bathroom fan cover. 

Step 1: Fig.1 above right shows the opened air vent lid. Remove one side of the vent by clipping off the metal clip from the plastic vent.

Step 2: Fig.2 shows below shows a small vacuum cleaner brush to get rid of the cobwebs and dust.

Fig.2 Vacuum flat brush

Step 3: Fig.3 shows clean the exterior metal base too and the motor.

Fig.3 Clean wall edges

Step 4: Fig.4 shows fan cover clips that hold the plastic cover.

Fig.4 Vent clip

Step 5: Fig.5 shows the metal clips the metal body to the plastic vent.

Fig.5 Vent body clip

Step 6: Fig.6 shows replacing plastic vent to wall. Re-attaching cover to metal base.

Fig.6 Re-placing

Step 7: The Job finished and dust has been removed. This needs to be done at least twice a year and sometime more if you live in a dry desert climate. You might have to wash the plastic vent with soap and water or replace the plastic unit. 

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