Cleaning exhaust vents November 11, 2023, 04:30:08 pm Cleaning the screens and blades of the exhaust has always been a problem.just discovered that Tilex shower cleaner just dissolves the grime making the cleanup exceptionally easy. 2 Likes
Re: Cleaning exhaust vents Reply #1 – November 11, 2023, 09:11:16 pm Zep citrus cleaner does a great job also. 2 Likes
Re: Cleaning exhaust vents Reply #2 – November 12, 2023, 02:10:50 pm Tilex shower cleaner is pretty toxic stuff. If using that, especially on overhead surfaces, I'd definitely wear gloves and a respirator. Zep Citrus Cleaner is not much safer (and unlike Tilex, it's flammable).But there shouldn't be a need for anything more than a good detergent. Something like 409, or even hand dishwashing liquid, works fine in my experience. 1 Likes
Re: Cleaning exhaust vents Reply #3 – November 12, 2023, 03:38:50 pm Almost any cleaning liquid will work on the fan blades, the liquid being the operative word, the dirt needs to dissolve.Pick your favorite cleaner.Windex works well on the blades and for many other light-duty cleaning jobs.Larry 2 Likes
Re: Cleaning exhaust vents Reply #4 – November 13, 2023, 01:49:45 pm Iâve recently discovered âThe Pink Stuffâ and it works great on the bathtub in the house. Most likely it will be too abrasive for our LD sinks and shower, however, I just learned about âThe Pink Stuff-All Purpose Spray Cleanerâ after watching a recent episode of âKeep Your Daydreamâ.They used the spray cleaner on their stove top exhaust fan screen. Works great from what I saw. You may want to give it a try. I just ordered a bottle on Amazon. Amazon.com: Stardrops - The Pink Stuff - The Miracle Multi-Purpose Cleaner...Hope this helps. Kent As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Cleaning exhaust vents Reply #5 – November 22, 2023, 11:30:56 pm Quote from: Andy Baird - November 12, 2023, 02:10:50 pmBut there shouldn't be a need for anything more than a good detergent. Something like 409, or even hand dishwashing liquid, works fine in my experience.Andy, I agree to try regular cleaners first (we use a mild dishsoap or cleaning vinegar or even baking soda and vinegar for most things and often use simple green but mostly outside). But when those don’t work…. We tried Dawn which I don’t like (for me while it cuts grease it puts particles in the air I don’t want to breathe). But when we could get nothing else to work, and the vent fan blades in one spot was one of those areas, we found zep and it quickly easily took care of those tough areas.