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My bathroom fan was so loud I ignored it for 6 months, then I actually cleaned it
I live in a small house in Dallas and the bathroom fan always sounded like a lawnmower starting up. I just got used to it and figured it was old and broken. Last weekend I finally took the cover off and pulled out the fan unit. There was a solid half inch of dust and lint caked on the blades and motor. I spent 20 minutes with a vacuum and a brush cleaning everything out. Now it runs whisper quiet and actually moves air. I feel stupid for waiting so long. Has anyone else found crazy buildup in theirs after ignoring it?
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nancyd8525d ago
Right? Same thing happened to me. Pulled the cover off mine after living with the racket for a year and there was basically a felt pad of dust glued to the motor. Took a butter knife and shop vac to it and now it's like a different appliance. Felt like a complete moron for not doing it sooner.
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