Clean your ceiling fans about once a month to limit dust buildup. "The blowing of air one way draws air, dust, and other floating particles into the fan from the opposite direction," says Latoya ...

Use an extension pole with a microfiber cloth to safely clean fan blades and prevent spreading dust. Cleaning ceiling fans without climbing reduces safety risks and makes the process easier.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Edwin Tan/ E+ via Getty Images As a short-ish person, cleaning a ceiling fan hasn't always been my favorite thing, even though I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Outdoor ceiling fan over patio - BryanChavezPhotography/Shutterstock Installing an outdoor ...