How to Clean a Bathroom Fan (DIY)

Introduction

Prevent mold, mildew, and house fires when you learn how to clean a bathroom fan.

Your bathroom exhaust fan in the celling is more important than you might think.

What Does a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Do?

It helps get rid of odors, airborne contaminants and moisture in the air. When moist air hangs around in your bathroom, it can lead to serious problems like mold and mildew, peeling paint and rust on metal fixtures. It can even cause damage to the framing.

Bathroom ventilation is so important that most local building codes require exhaust fans or a window in bathrooms.

However, an exhaust fan covered in dust doesn’t work efficiently, which can lead to the problems mentioned above. Give it a good cleaning about every six months. Read on to find out how to clean your bathroom exhaust fan.