Brilio.net - Fan bodies generally have nets so that the air that comes out can hit various directions. However, the more often the fan is used, the easier it becomes to get dusty between the nets. On the other hand, sometimes dust also sticks to the fan blades.
If you leave dust on the fan , it could make the house dirty, you know. This is because dust tends to be light and is easily carried by the wind when the fan is turned on. Not to mention, there is a risk that the dust could be inhaled and disrupt the respiratory organs of everyone in the house.
That's why if it's dusty, it's best to clean the fan straight away, don't wait until the dust becomes very thick. Many people are reluctant to clean fans because they think it is a hassle to disassemble the body. In fact, there is a trick for cleaning dust on a fan without having to dismantle it at all, you know.
The trick for cleaning dust on a fan was shared by netizens on the TikTok account @ceritarumahdinda. This netizen who is familiarly called Dinda explained that he usually only uses two kitchen ingredients to turn a dusty fan into a shiny one again.
How to clean fan dust without disassembling it.
The first thing you have to prepare is a brush. Use the brush to lift dust in areas of the fan that can be reached first. Then, also prepare a spray bottle or spray.
Fill the bottle with water, then add just a little baking soda and dish soap. Yup, baking soda and dish soap are the main ingredients for practicing this trick for cleaning dust on a fan.
photo: TikTok/@ceritarumahdinda
Put the cap on the spray bottle, then shake until all the ingredients are mixed evenly. Directly spray the solution into the fan net area just enough, not too much so it doesn't get on the engine. After that, wrap the fan in large plastic and turn on the fan.
"Let it sit for 15 minutes," emphasized the owner of the TikTok account @ceritarumahdinda, quoted by BrilioFood on Wednesday (20/3).
The function of this plastic is to hold the dust that manages to come out of the fan so that it doesn't pollute the area of the house.
photo: TikTok/@ceritarumahdinda
After leaving it for 15 minutes, then open the plastic. If there is still dust or cleaning solution left on the fan, you can simply wipe it with a clean cloth or cloth. Look, the result is that the fan is shiny again, right?
photo: TikTok/@ceritarumahdinda
So, are you interested in trying this trick or do you have other tricks for cleaning dust on fans? Taking a peek at the TikTok upload @ceritarumahdinda which has been watched 293 thousand times, several netizens have left enthusiastic comments or shared other tricks for cleaning fans.
"Did it damage the fan engine? I wanted to try it a long time ago but I was afraid," said TikTok @Nada Salsabila Eka Putri and received a reply from the video owner, "Don't spray it towards the dynamo, okay?"
"The team immediately opened it, wiped it all the way to the ends, so I was satisfied that it felt clean," wrote TikTok @spectroline.
"Wkwkwkwk, we're really excited about cleaning it using wet tissue with a safety pin attached ," added TikTok @annisaq0lby.
How to make a fan emit a fragrant aroma.
To make fragrant wind from a fan using kitchen ingredients, you can try the following steps.
Materials and tools required:
- Fresh mint leaves, orange peel, or cinnamon. Choose according to the aroma you want
- Water
- Small pot
- Tea strainer or gauze
How to make:
1. Fill a small saucepan with water and heat until boiling on the stove.
2. After the water boils, add the kitchen ingredients of your choice to the pan. For example, fresh mint leaves, orange peel, or cinnamon sticks.
3. Let the mixture of water and kitchen ingredients boil for a few minutes. This will release the aroma of the ingredients into the water vapor.
4. After that, turn off the stove and let the pot containing the mixture of water and kitchen ingredients cool slightly.
5. Strain the mixture of water and kitchen ingredients using a tea strainer or gauze to separate the solid ingredients from the water.
6. After that, pour the filtered water into a small bowl. Turn off the fan.
7. Place a bowl filled with scented water in front of the fan, at a distance close enough so that the fan can inhale the water vapor.
8. Turn on the fan at low speed to enjoy the fragrant wind produced.