Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for July 23, 2020

Ceiling fans collect all the dust they can.

Static electricity.

God, no lie. Just think of all the crap floating in the air that didn’t catch on the ceiling fan!

Imagine that a kitchen fan collects.

When ever my ceiling fan collects dust I just put it into reverse so that it un-collects the dust.

A vacuum will do a better job of removing the first layer of dust before using a rag.

Darn it, Jimmy! I just dusted the fan on Tuesday. I know you were peeking in my window!

Physics, man!

Usually that dirt is so compacted that it’s easier to disassemble the wings, put them into a plastic bag and let them soak in hot soapy water.

right?

Too soon?

You’d think

You just don’t look closely at it that often, and they get horribly dusty.

I’m reminded of what I see as a tall person visiting the homes of not so tall people.

I understand how cat hair gets up there, after all they are cats.

I’m confused about how dog hair gets up there.

now for THAT, you need a mask…..

They really get around.

But a rolling stone gathers no moss. Go figure!

I know! Right? ;o]

Just never turn the blasted things off. It’s way harder to see moving dirt.

For years this was the only sample question and answer on the Imponderables website. http://imponderables.com/why_do_ceiling.php

Using an old pillow case is easier. Drape over the blade gently, use both hands and wipe the blade. Close the top of the bag, shake down, and then do the next blade. Take outside and turn in side out and shake out. Back to outside in and do the next fan. No dust on the floor or furniture!

Oh I hate that job almost more than any other! Janis’ expression in the last panel says it all!

Now check the return air vents for the furnace.

If you leave the fan on 24/7, you won’t notice the dust because it will be only a blur. :)

Actually, any fan collects dust because they create static.

Years ago, before I was hip to ceiling fans, I spent the night at a friend’s house. I asked her, innocently, where did she find fuzzy blades? Oh, dear.

Million dollar idea: a ceiling fan with integrated air filters. LOL

Not if you got a cat. He may even have been on the ceiling fan at one point.

Time ot replace all the filters in the house. do it more often.

That depends on how close that ceiling fan is close to the kitchen or if there are smokers in the house.

So true…and so quickly!

The rotating blade causes a static electrical field which tends to attract floating particles in the air.

Or something

Never seen Janis look so scary before!

Speaking as a person who just cleaned her ceiling fan while wearing a plague mask, this is true. Also, I’m glad these masks I bought for said plague have other valuable uses.

Thanks, Jimmy. Guess what was added to my Honeydo list today?

And if you own a pet with longer hair… you will have a seriously fuzzy fan! I wondered how my chinchillas were still so fuzzy after I cleaned off the ceiling fan.

Ceiling fans and miniscule human skin flakes together at last!

Interestingly…mine do not…every year I wipe the blades expecting a real mess and there is virtually nothing on them.

It’s probably mostly cat hair— from the looks of it