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Genius $4 ceiling fan cleaning hack

Sarah Carty
·Lifestyle Editor
If you’ve ever wondered how to clean your ceiling fan without the dust flying off in every direction, look no further than this nifty hack. Photo: Getty Images
If you’ve ever wondered how to clean your ceiling fan without the dust flying off in every direction, look no further than this nifty hack. Photo: Getty Images

If you have a ceiling fan in your bedroom, you’ll more than likely lay in bed at night looking at the thick dirt that’s covered the edges of the cooling device.

It’s gross and you know it but a ceiling fan is probably one of the trickiest things to clean in your house – apart from the air vents and shower head of course.

But the cleaning gods have answered our prayers because thanks to Beltran Cleaning, we’ve discovered a nifty hack for making your fan sparkling clean without the mess.

The professional cleaning service uploaded a picture to Instagram, showing off their genius technique.

“Cover a blade of your ceiling fan with a pillowcase then wipe,” they wrote.

“This will prevent dust from getting everywhere.”

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We're huge fans of this technique! #chicago #cleaning #summer #easycleaning #cleaninghacks #fan #cleaningservice #appointmentsavailable #easyclean #quickclean

A post shared by Beltran Cleaning Service (@beltrancleaning) on Jul 1, 2016 at 10:07am PDT

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Got dirty ceiling fans? Make this tough cleaning job a little easier with a pillowcase! Slide a pillowcase over each fan blade individually, and use your hands to press the fabric against the top and bottom of the blade. Pull the pillowcase toward you along the blade. All the dusty gunk stays inside, and all you have to do is shake out the pillowcase outside and toss it in the wash! Tada! Incredible, right? http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2015/10/how-to-clean-your-ceiling-fan-in-seconds-2.html

A post shared by Jillee | One Good Thing (@byjillee) on Oct 29, 2016 at 12:01pm PDT

The best thing about it is that you can get a pillow case from Kmart for as little as $4 and then just throw it in the wash when you’re done with it.

It’s not the only amazing hack we discovered when we went digging around on Instagram, as the place is a treasure trove for those who like to keep their abodes looking fit for a prince or princess.

Bucks Cleaning County Cleaning claims that you can rid your cleaning board of any nasty stains by simply cutting a lemon in half and running it across the surface.

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Sponges are one of the basic essentials of a kitchen. However, they don’t dry out between uses and the moisture helps harmful bacteria multiply. Disinfect yours every night by squeezing it out and microwaving it on high for a minute. Also, replace it when smelly or tattered. Have you checked on your sponges today? Let us know on the comments below! #cleaning #mums #cleaningtips #tips #howtoclean #kitchensponges #cleaningservices #cleaninghacks #kitchencleaning #kitchen

A post shared by No Time For Grime (@notimeforgrime) on Mar 12, 2019 at 8:56pm PDT

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Your Cutting Boards If you think that nasty mark is permanent, you're wrong. Run the cut side of a lemon over the board to remove food stains and smells. Want an extra cleaning oomph? Sprinkle it with salt or baking soda first. #buckscleaning, #buckscountycleaning, #clean, #cleaning, #cleaningbusiness, #cleaningcompany, #cleaningcrew, #cleaningday, #cleaninghacks, #cleaninghouse, #cleaningideas, #cleaninglady, #cleaningmode, #cleaningmyroom, #cleaningroutine, #cleaningservice, #cleaningservices, #cleaningspree, #cleaningtime, #cleaningtip, #cleaningtips, #cleaningup, #commercialcleaning, #JanitorialCleaning, #lovetoclean, #MoveOutCleaning, #OfficeCleaning, #philadelphiacleaning, #ProfessionalCleaning, #realestatecleaning

A post shared by Bucks County Cleaning (@bucks.county.cleaning) on Mar 13, 2019 at 6:10am PDT

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Christmas Light Hack: Use a box. Yep, a box – This is a great use for the leftover boxes from all those gifts that arrived in the mail! Wrap the lights around the box and viola. These are easy to stack in a box for storage until next Christmas! #holiday #hacks #holidayhacks #tips #christmaslights #organization #easy

A post shared by Rachel Miller (@1crazyhousetips) on Nov 21, 2018 at 8:25am PST

If you struggled in January with how to put your Christmas tree lights away so that you won’t need to spend a whole night detangling them next year, 1crazyhousetips recommends wrapping them around a box.

Notimeforgrime reccomends squeezing out your sponges and popping them in the microwave on high for a minute to get rid of any unwanted bacteria.

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