Cleaning your ventilation
Clean ventilation improves indoor air and reduces moisture problems. Cleaning the vents and filters is part of a resident's basic maintenance.
You will need
- Vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment
- Warm water and washing-up liquid
- Soft brush and cloth
- New filters (for mechanical ventilation)
- Marker pen for marking the position of the vents
Steps
Find out your ventilation type
Natural (gravity) ventilation has vents in the bathroom and kitchen. Mechanical exhaust or supply-and-exhaust ventilation also has a unit with filters.
Mark the position of the vents
Remove and wash the vents
Vacuum the duct opening
Put the vents back
Change the unit's filters
Clean the cooker hood
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