How To Clean A Wind Machine Fan

Here I show you how to disassemble the Lasko Wind Machine for cleaning.
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[@sbrummitt1]

Thank you!! Mine is filthy! I'm stuck inside because of the pandemic, so this is a great time to take care of this chore.

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@sbrummitt1]

@@AroundTheHome1 I do, and I shall. Thanks again.

[@cynthiajenkins8003]

Thank you! You just made my day. I was one of those people who thought, does this fan even come apart, I don't want to break it or throw it out, didn't think of the leaf blower idea (genius, btw). Really appreciate you taking the time to teach this. :)

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[@carliedavis26]

Man listen! Thank you for this video because I’ve been trying to dismantle this fan for years 😂😂😂

[@margaretsmith8793]

I am having trouble taking the fan blades off to clean? Any suggestions?

[@wapasko]

Haha in a heatwave and no ac and I could barely feel any wind coming thru! This video helped a lot and now it’s on first setting on the fan and definitely feels the different, even when I change it to the third setting 😊 Ty Ty Ty

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[@joanne213]

my sister just gave me the same exact fan with YEARS of dirt, grime and even weird feathers in it!!! Thank you - the leaf blower tip was amazing!!!! It should look brand new in no time 😉

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[@marlenegray1938]

Great video!!! Thank you so much. I even thought about getting rid of mine because it's too dirty.

[@bocabec6744]

Thanks for making this video. To let you and the world know just what an exciting life I lead, I will be cleaning my Wind Machine on Christmas Day! It's been a great fan here at my Florida winter home. I sometimes wonder just how many revolutions it would do on low speed for say a 12 hour day? Thanks again. I will use a regular Philips screwdriver. I would be someone who would screw it the wrong way with the power unit.

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@em3155]

Instructions are long gone, so, very helpful. Thx 😁👍

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[@stephanietorres7170]

Thank you!! Love this fan, misplaced instructions. Easy peasy!!

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[@rhymeandreasoning]

I have this fan. I have it right next to my bed on a cabinet. It is on 24/7. I cannot sleep without it on, and I keep it on all of the time. Have had it for a few years. IT IS HELL TO TAKE APART CAN CLEAN. But I do love this fan.

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@sethhorst6158]

Also it would be a good idea to remove the blades and unscrew the motor from the housing so you can brush dust off since the dust clogging up the motor vent is the common cause of those to suddenly stop working.

[@AroundTheHome1]

Yes, and the blade will actually just pull off if you want to do more then just wipe it down from there. Glad I could help! Thank you for watching, and please share. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org/

[@sethhorst6158]

I wonder what happens if you put and old blade from a Lasko box fan made in the mid 90's on that?

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[@RandallSGregory]

Just use a pressure washer. Spray it down with ammonia. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes and pressure wash it. Uses a leaf blower on the motor and let it set for outside in warm weather for about 2-5 hours.

[@rondabozeman4693]

Thanks so much. My fan is filthy & really need to be cleaned. I wasn't sure how to take it apart. Your video was very helpful & tomorrow l have a chore...

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[@UncoordinatedPixie]

Thank you! I love my fan but I couldn’t get it apart to clean It properly until nlw

[@AroundTheHome1]

Glad I could help!

[@Ej6daniel]

Just saved me from having to buy a new one this year. Appreciate it 👍

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[@YahSarai_w2a]

Thanks it was a big help

[@cherall1]

Thank you!

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@johnh9637]

If it's really dirty, the leaf blower won't be good enough. Thanks for the video.

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[@terryt.1643]

Thank you, my fan really needs cleaning! I will have to make a run to town to get a screw driver, 😂.

[@stephanieellis2523]

Excellent instructions. Thanks

[@AroundTheHome1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@irockz281982]

Nice video, simple and quick to the point. Now time for me to mess it up! Lol

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[@SB-ul1py]

You’re the best!

[@AroundTheHome1]

So glad to help.

[@Chrissy213]

Thanks for sharing!

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[@MsJungleJo]

I appreciate you making this video!

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[@Bearded_Toy_Guy]

I was hoping you'd show more. I cleaned it good but it squeaks sometimes. I don't see where it would be doing that so I don't know where to add lubricant.

[@nicnothingnice]

Blades are too grimy to just wipe off. How can I take off blades to soak and wash? How can I wash the back plate without wetting the electrical stuff? Thanks for the video

[@AroundTheHome1]

@NicNacAttack thanks for your question. Though, this is why I stopped the video here. Now, if I remember right you can actually just pull the blade off. Though I kind of think there was a screw holding it in place. Now, as far as the back plate goes, you would have to remove all the electrical if you wanted to wash it. That's why I thought that this would be a good place to stop for most viewers. It gives you enough access to take a cleaning wipe or wash cloth and wipe down the blade, and is still pretty simple to get to this point. I might have to make a complete tear down video in the future.

[@nicnothingnice]

@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks for your quick response! I just finished cleaning them...most blades do pull off after unscrewing the part that holds it in place. They screw opposite of what you would expect. It's not lefty loosey righty tighty...the round floor fan however had an electrical connection to the fan switch with wires and stuff that I didn't mess with. I vacuumed the back plate with the brush tool and got most of the dust. The others I rinsed in the tub just fine. Thanks again for the video. I've been putting this off for too long!

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[@kathytune4497]

I broke my last fan by getting the electronic parts wet, would love a video that shows how to clean the fan. Wish I had a leaf blower. About to take mine apart and clean the dust is real..

[@metyk3360]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@rozzy931212]

Thanks a million

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[@sholafavor]

Thanks you just saved an allergy sufferer.....

[@AroundTheHome1]

You are welcome. If you want to take the blade off too, it just pulls straight off. Thanks for watching and don't forget to stop by our website for many more helpful videos. www.greatwhiteninja.com

[@robertastarr3741]

Thanks for video but how do you get fan blade off?

[@armandotesta2142]

If you are wondering how to take the rest of it apart. The blade just comes off, no real trick, use a screw driver to pry it off. Then use a number 2 Phillips head to remove the motor from the plastic. Then pry off the gear speed cap (don’t know the proper name, the thing in the center back of the fan that you use to turn it on and change speeds). Then with a flathead screwdriver pry of the gear shifter from the plastic and pull the cable through. Brush the motor with a dry old toothbrush if you see it dirty.

[@betterbody2468]

Thanks, the older I get the less I like having to figure out how to do stuff. My fan was looking too fuzzy. Now it’s clean.

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[@rabaa7986]

Very helpful 👍 Thanks for sharing

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[@mipajaro1]

Thanks. I have no knobs but I need to get a Phillip screw driver.

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[@d6487]

Thanks for sharing this video. What is the exact Philips screwdriver(length and size) that can be used to open and get to the blades of the fan?

[@AroundTheHome1]

I used a very standard #2 Philips screwdriver for the whole project. The most common size worked just fine. I hope that helps. And I don't show it, but I believe that this fan blade just pulled off. I can't remember if there was a locking screw or not. I know that part doesn't help much. I stopped where I did on the video since you can easily reach the blades to wipe down with a wash cloth / sponge. I felt if I went further I should then take off the motor and switch / wiring from the back panel as well and decided that was too much for the target audience of this video.

[@d6487]

@@AroundTheHome1 hello, so i went to both hardware store near me (home deport and harbor freight), but the size they had was not small enough to fit in that small hole. Is it possible if you could kindly, share a link to where i can get the exact size screwdriver that you used in this video?

[@user-gh7sb1yv3y]

Thank you for sharing this video... I can finaly be helpful

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[@Dorothy-px3xu]

My let water get into my fan when cleaning & now it won't work.How can I fix it?

[@terryhill4100]

got it,how do you remove the fan blade

[@AroundTheHome1]

Some models have a set screw that you have to loosen, others just pull off.

[@shannonshannons7331]

Thank you

[@AroundTheHome1]

You're welcome

[@cecewilliams4453]

Easy peacy! 😊 Thanks!!

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[@jessiperry60]

I spray mine out with a waterhose but the main problem is lubrication for the motor is dries out and locks up after a few years

[@Soo_Blessed]

Are you serious

[@robertallen6710]

I've done that too...haven't had any problems with it...

[@sweet-sassy69]

Thank you !! Now I can clean my fans🥰

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[@parimalpatel6751]

How to take blade off and grease

[@markschupp6851]

Nice fan

[@mooistheroo]

yes indead

[@rosemary44]

Thank you..Got sticky juice dripped in my fan

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@cathyc2665]

I cleaned 3 fans today! They were so nasty! 😜

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[@johnschirloff836]

I Bought a Lusko Fan I Bought in August 2003 at a Local Walmart and it still Works Fine, however the Ouside Body is Falling Apart Plastic not Wires or anything like that okay anyway the Stan That you Attach to the Fan to Adjust what and where you want the Fan Direction where you want to Wind to Aim on the Fan itself that you Screw on Part of that Broke off so I cannot Put the Stand on is well meaning will Not Tighten is Well should I Replace the Lusko Windmachine Fan Through out Windmachine Fan and Buy a New Lusko Machine at Walmart what would you RECCOMMEND its Close to 20 Years Old and Due to Safty Procaution????? Please let me know what your opinion is on that is!!!!

[@AroundTheHome1]

So, are you asking me if you should buy a new fan because yours is literally falling apart and being held together with drywall screws? I would say yes, time to let go of the old one.

[@johnschirloff836]

@@AroundTheHome1 Why do you say let it go and Buy New Lusko Windmachine Fan because of Safty Reasons????

[@johnschirloff836]

@@AroundTheHome1 it's a 2003 Lusko Windmachine Fan just like that you have that I was Talking about.

[@AroundTheHome1]

@John Schirloff man I don't know what you want me to say. The way you described it sounded like it was thrown down the stairs a couple of times or someone fell right on it. I can't tell you whether you should keep it or ditch it from here.

[@katharinaklimakin8659]

Great package

[@redroversunset]

Thanks. Need to clean mine. Not going to laundry. Washing in apartment. This will act as my dryer. Yeeha!

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[@barbarakelly5989]

ThAnks

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[@guadalupecardoza9717]

thanks but how do u take off the fan?

[@AroundTheHome1]

On most of these models, the fan blade is just pressed on the shaft. So, double check first to see if there is any set screw on the shaft of the fan blade, then just pull off. Thanks for watching. Don't forget to stop by our website www.greatwhiteninja.com

[@guadalupecardoza9717]

@@AroundTheHome1 thanks it worked out now I got a clean fan 👍✌

[@kristiandavidsolomon4802]

How do u remove the blade an motor

[@AroundTheHome1]

Depending on your exact model, the blade will either just pull off or there will be a set screw that needs to be loosened first then pull off. The motor and other electrical is quite a bit more, and that is why I stopped the video there.

[@moniqueflournoy8129]

Thanks

[@AroundTheHome1]

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[@kimcepeda2811]

thanks a lot for sharing!

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[@simplepleasures14]

Too bad your text is obscuring the entire process (for those with limited technical skills)

[@AroundTheHome1]

Maybe watch it on a bigger screen.

[@sophiapitter2079]

Thank you so much. I live in Jamaica and my area is extremely dusty so I need to clean my fan often. Couldn't figure out how to take it apart.

[@AroundTheHome1]

You can remove the blade by just pulling it off from there. I found that out later. I would have put that in the video, but I thought it was locked on there. Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org

[@stephanieb5019]

My issue is knowing if the fan pops off so I can properly clean each part.

[@AroundTheHome1]

If you want to take the blade off, then yes, it just pulls off. Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org

[@stephanieb5019]

@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks!! I did it and everything is literally running like brand new!

[@AroundTheHome1]

@Stephanie B, glad to hear. I should have put that in the video, I just didn't think the average person would want to go that far. Looking back, I might need to update the video.

[@5purplecups]

Yeah I need to clean mine 😂

[@clairelamme3091]

Very helpful. Thank you.

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[@wisejae]

Thank You !!!!

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[@johnschirloff836]

How old is This Fan????

[@AroundTheHome1]

I think like 4 years, about that.

[@gayemoore5650]

My style of this fan has the screws at the top ONLY. Then you are suppose to lift the face o the screen up and the front is SUPPOSED to come up BUT it is bolted in at the bottom of the fan with NO SCREWS AT ALL so you are only able to pull the front face forward but UNABLE to remove the whole front face. Strangest thing ever. It is a Lasko 20 Wind tunnel fan. Really weird.

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[@doritochan001]

Tryingg to dissemble this fan for *months* and just found out it had 4 SCREWS?!?

[@AroundTheHome1]

Crazy, right?!

[@debo5227]

Thank you just save me money from buying a new one

[@rebeccabrannon1201]

There's more to cleaning a fan like that. Lol

[@AroundTheHome1]

Yes, yes there is.

[@dalepaladin916]

Seriously? You didn't show how to get the blades off?? Wth

[@AroundTheHome1]

You know, I thought about that and didn't know if that would put off too many people as being too complicated. Even though you can wipe them down here easily enough. I didn't see the reason to take it off, because why stop there when you can then take the motor off and wire harness so that you can drop the outer fan cages and blade in the bath or hose it off. So I stopped here because as I was keeping it simple it seemed like the best place to stop. Though, you can just pull the blade off of the motor shaft from here. And then press it back on when you are done. But like I said, I also was not planning on removing the motor so it seemed like the best place to just stop.

[@emeraldcollins3065]

Mines refuses to open so Im trashing it

[@AroundTheHome1]

Man, that sucks.

[@Wii602006]

How to clean a fan....Doesnt Clean the Fan smh

[@AroundTheHome1]

You know, you got me on that one. I didn't think of it that way. Some people really just want to see the before and after. I already blew it out with the leaf blower in the previous video, this was just for the people that want it squeaky clean.

[@Wii602006]

@@AroundTheHome1 lol yea, maybe change the title, ita considered bait and click. Good video tho, but just not what qas expected.

[@AroundTheHome1]

Hardly click bait. I show how to take the fan apart for cleaning.

[@joannes.4845]

Thank you!

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