Furthering Science !!!
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From: south western NYS Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 78.46 W
Originally Posted by wild-mtn-rose
Nope I don't. It wouldn't be tall enough anyhow:
The ceiling fans are too far away from a wall to use an extension type ladder, it has to be a step ladder and that one only gets 7' high, wouldn't quite reach.
The ceiling fans are too far away from a wall to use an extension type ladder, it has to be a step ladder and that one only gets 7' high, wouldn't quite reach.
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by 36fan
Apparently we need to do some scientific research regarding the fans.
I propose:
leave one fan blade alone (control)
clean one blade with water
clean one blade with regular furniture polish
clean one blade with a dryer sheet
and clean one blade with sleddogg's Eagle One detail spray
all blades would obviously be marked to identify what was used to clean it
let the fan run for 6 months continuous. Atthe end of 6 months the dust buildup would be evaulated, and the results noted.
I hypothosize the dirty will remain the dirtest, followed by therest being relatively close in dirtiness.
Now all I have to do is find some government entity to give me a $500,000 grant to complete the scientific evaluation
I propose:
leave one fan blade alone (control)
clean one blade with water
clean one blade with regular furniture polish
clean one blade with a dryer sheet
and clean one blade with sleddogg's Eagle One detail spray
all blades would obviously be marked to identify what was used to clean it
let the fan run for 6 months continuous. Atthe end of 6 months the dust buildup would be evaulated, and the results noted.
I hypothosize the dirty will remain the dirtest, followed by therest being relatively close in dirtiness.
Now all I have to do is find some government entity to give me a $500,000 grant to complete the scientific evaluation
Oh wait!! I have 2 of them so that's 8 blades total, that'll work.
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by buckdropper
I feel your pain Karen mine are also 13' high and are a bitch to keep clean, best way is not to use them... or there is a fan blade cleaning tool with a extension that will reach.
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From: south western NYS Latitude: 42.34 N, Longitude: 78.46 W
Originally Posted by wild-mtn-rose
I've seen that. In fact I bought an extension duster but it doesn't have the fan attachment, I need to get one of those. The duster I have has a 15' extension pole, the peak of my ceiling is 26' and with the 10' step ladder and the duster I can reach to dust the beams way up there!
26 feet screw that no one will be able to see the dust anyways, lol
I would install an airline way up there that up just turn on every so often and clean them.
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by buckdropper
26 feet screw that no one will be able to see the dust anyways, lol
I would install an airline way up there that up just turn on every so often and clean them.
I would install an airline way up there that up just turn on every so often and clean them.
Nobody saw the dust but me and I just couldn't stand knowing it was there!!
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If a fan gathers dust, etc. because of static build up, why not just reverse the fan to remove the static. Then the accumulated dust should just fly off when the static reverses polarity. Don't you agree, Kobi?
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Originally Posted by northernnorm
If a fan gathers dust, etc. because of static build up, why not just reverse the fan to remove the static. Then the accumulated dust should just fly off when the static reverses polarity. Don't you agree, Kobi?
If wild-mtn-rose can't stand it when the dust is on top of the blade, then imagine the shape she would be in if it was on the bottom where everyone could see it!
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From: Your moms house
Originally Posted by 36fan
Then the dust would collect on the bottom of the fan blade!
If wild-mtn-rose can't stand it when the dust is on top of the blade, then imagine the shape she would be in if it was on the bottom where everyone could see it!
If wild-mtn-rose can't stand it when the dust is on top of the blade, then imagine the shape she would be in if it was on the bottom where everyone could see it!
Not only that, but if the fan is turning in the opposite direction, that will not stop the friction.
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by 36fan
Then the dust would collect on the bottom of the fan blade!
If wild-mtn-rose can't stand it when the dust is on top of the blade, then imagine the shape she would be in if it was on the bottom where everyone could see it!
If wild-mtn-rose can't stand it when the dust is on top of the blade, then imagine the shape she would be in if it was on the bottom where everyone could see it!
I just keep them spinning, harder to see the hair!
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From: Somewhere in the EU
Originally Posted by northernnorm
If a fan gathers dust, etc. because of static build up, why not just reverse the fan to remove the static. Then the accumulated dust should just fly off when the static reverses polarity. Don't you agree, Kobi?