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How to Clean Vents

How to clean vents - Ask Anna
 
Today we are going to learn how to clean vents by washing and waxing them!
 
I know it sounds crazy but this is another one of those fun things I learned from my mom.  It’s important to wash your vents at least once a year but it’s good to dust them throughout the year to keep the dust from building up on them.  To make dusting easier, today we are going to wax them.  Yep, just like you would your car!
 
Here’s what to do:
 
Step 1: Remove your vents and wash them.

You can do this 2 ways:

 1. Fill your sink up with soapy water and wash them, just like you would the dishes
 
or
 
2. Rinse them individually (this is what I did)
 
Before: GROSS!
 
How to clean vents - Ask Anna
 
How to clean vents - Ask Anna
 
Step 2:  Let the vents dry.  You want to make sure that they are completely dry before applying the wax.  I washed mine in the evening and then let them dry overnight.
 
Step 3: Wax.  Apply the wax liberally, just like you would when waxing your car.
 
How to clean vents - Ask Anna
 
 
Don’t forget the underside!
 
How to clean vents - Ask Anna
How to clean vents - Ask Anna
 
Step 4: Buff the wax off.  Your vents will be shiny clean and ready to repel the dust!
 
I know this is such a tedious task but it will make dusting your vents so much easier throughout the year.  Trust me it’s worth it!
 
Have fun waxing!!!
 
 
 

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  1. Carpet Fitting Tools says

    July 26, 2012 at 3:21 am

    Spring cleaning will always be a word for word process.

    Reply
  2. Dork Chocolate says

    September 28, 2012 at 9:26 am

    Would waxing ceiling fan blades help with dusting them? Or would that create problems for the blades later? Dusting the ceiling fans is one of my husband’s monthly chores and I’d like to make it easier for him since I’m getting ready to add vent cleaning to his list (thank you for the vent waxing tip!).

    Reply
    • Dork Chocolate says

      September 28, 2012 at 9:31 am

      And I just found the answer in your post about getting rid of dust. Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    This is an awesome idea! Do you think it would work on ceiling fan blades and the tops of my moldings/chair rails?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      August 27, 2013 at 2:37 pm

      Yep, absolutely! 🙂

      Reply
      • Christine Malatinsky says

        August 5, 2014 at 12:38 am

        I use wax paper from the dollar store. It works great and lasts.

      • Anna says

        August 5, 2014 at 9:01 am

        That’s a great idea!!!

  4. alison says

    September 26, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Thank you Anna, I love this tip. My pet hate in cleaning my house would have to be my venetian blinds. I wonder if this would work on them?
    I’m might test it out. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • Anna says

      September 26, 2013 at 7:49 am

      That’s a great idea!

      Reply
  5. Erin says

    March 14, 2014 at 5:52 pm

    What brand of wax do you recommend?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      March 17, 2014 at 8:22 am

      I always buy Turtle Wax since it’s what my parents used to use. I’m sure most waxes would work well though. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Kelly Burmeister says

    July 30, 2014 at 10:41 am

    What kind of wax should I use ?

    Reply
    • Anna says

      July 30, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      I used turtle wax but there are easier to use liquid waxes.

      Reply
  7. shelly says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:43 am

    I put my vents in the dishwasher. The come out perfectly clean.

    Reply
  8. Nina Moore says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:25 am

    What kind of wax? It doesn’t say. Plus no pic of was shown here.

    Reply
    • Anna says

      October 17, 2014 at 8:35 am

      I use turtle wax but you can use any kind of car wax. 🙂

      Reply

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