How to clean the air conditioners you have at home without too much effort
We owe a lot to our air conditioners because, although there are different ways to keep the house cool during the hot months of the year, we have to admit that there are few things like air conditioning.The coolness granted to us by the air conditioner, however, requires a (not too demanding) care: the appliance must be disinfected at least twice a year, before and after the season of use. We are not talking about simple external cleaning, but a more thorough internal cleaning that can be done do-it-yourself (although it would always be appropriate to contact a technician to avoid problems). Let's find out how to do it, it will be as easy as cleaning a microwave, look here:
How to clean the air conditioner
Step number one: disconnect the electricity to avoid any kind of problem during cleaning.
Then, after having sanitized the outside of the air conditioner, open it to be able to dedicate yourself to the inside of the magic device. Lift the lid, use a vacuum cleaner to remove the first layer of dirt, and then with a cloth, a degreaser and a good germicide proceed to a more thorough cleaning of the inside. If you prefer less chemical products and do-it-yourself detergents you can alternatively use a natural degreaser such as wine vinegar and a natural germicide such as Tea Tree Oil.
Then it's time to move on to the filter ...
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How to clean the air conditioner filter
Warning: the filter must always be disinfected and cleaned before turning on the air conditioner, as it collects dust and bacteria by its nature. Only with a good cleaning can you eliminate the supply of bacteria inside. Here's how to do it: first of all, the filter must be gently disassembled. After having dusted it carefully, wash the nylon mesh with warm water and neutral soap, then pass a mixture of water and wine vinegar (by its nature disinfectant and degreaser) or warm water and bicarbonate over the filter. Once you have rinsed the filter, leave it to dry in the open air, away from the sun. Before putting it back in its place, also clean all the air outlet vents and ducts of the air conditioner. Warning: an unclean filter can lead to to the spread of bacteria in the air. Always consult a specialist to get all the appropriate advice or to get help.
Once each piece has returned to its place, of course, turn the air conditioner back on to make sure that everything is working at its best, and if so you just have to enjoy the cool even if the 30 degrees persevere in the shade outside! And if house cleaning worries you, here are some of our tips to always have a sanitized house with minimum expense, look:
