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.

"I can clean windows, fans and my ceiling all while keeping my feet on the ground." ...

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 ...

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 ...