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teaquad t1_isxg3re wrote

Reply to comment by snortswoggle in What can I buy to get rid of dust? [Please Help Me] by admiralamott

Does the box fan itself come apart and be easily cleaned/dusted? Sweet set up tho

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velvetackbar t1_isxrdxk wrote

Yes: you just carefully unscrew the plastic covers, wash them in the shower and dry them thoroughly (they contact metal and can trap water leading to rust) and while that drying is happening, vaccum the blades and interior.

Carefully reassemble. Note that the screws will bottom out and just need to be snug, not torqued down. Torque and you will strip the holes in the sheet metal

I would imagine you could wipe down the blades and interior of the case with an antistatic wipe, but I haven't really investigated that route. That might inhibit future buildup.

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LeeisureTime t1_isyb3p4 wrote

A cheap and nice smelling hack is to wipe it with dryer sheets. I do that with my baseboards because they are dust magnets

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allisonmaybe t1_isy57sh wrote

If this is a more permanent setup maybe you could remove the grill on one side so it's easy to clean when you're replacing filters.

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