How to Clean A Really Dirty Window ac Unit (Air Conditioner Unit) The Easy Way!
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- Опубліковано 9 кві 2021
- How to clean a window ac unit or window air conditioner the easy way, I Kendall Todd show you how to clean and service window AC unit without removing from wall. I Kendall show you how to use a bleach, soap and a sprayer to remove mold or mould, algae from a ac unit. In really tropical climates the ac unit may get mold on the inside and inside. How to clean an air conditioner using a coil cleaner foam a foaming, no rinse cleaner for coiling coils.
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Please tell me if I helped you to learn how to clean an air conditioner and do servicing AC cleaning at home and to remove bad smell for air conditioner. I am using frost king it is actually a ac unit kit as the cap can be used clean a dirty ac unit as well. It helps to
• Cleans and deodorizes
• Easily sprayed from any angle… right side up or upside down
• Self-rinsing, fast-breaking foam but can be rinsed with water.
• Ideal for other applications
Frost King ACF19 Foam Coil Cleaner,
Frost King Air Conditioner Foaming Cleaner keeps your home cooler and more comfortable when the mercury rises. It is a heavy-duty detergent-based product for maximum cleaning power. for a window unit and other type of ac units including central air. Your air conditioner will look and perform its best when you use it. Frost King air conditioner coil cleaner can also be used for car radiators, lawnmower engines, refrigerators and freezer coils and more. It easily removes pollutants like dirt, grease, and oil. This no-rinse foaming coil cleaner comes in a 19 oz aerosol can with a special 360-degree valve that allows spraying in virtually any position.
An heavy duty foam detergent coil cleaner in the convenience of an aerosol can. For use on most coils such as window air conditioners, central HVAC units, auto radiators, condenser and evaporator coils, metal filters, fan blades and more. Water based. This product can be sprayed in any position while the blasting stream easily reaches into tight areas. The aggressive detergent quickly and easily liquefies dirt, grease, oil or other residue and deposits. The clinging foam is completely self-rinsing on condensate producing coils. Simply spray on and condensation generated will wash away the material. Cleaning coils increases efficiency and saves money. Directions: Turn off or disconnect power to unit being serviced. Shake well. Remove cap and point toward surface to be cleaned. Thoroughly saturate the targeted area with product. With this self-rinsing formula, the foam will break and condensation accumulation will rinse the emulsified material. Scrubbing cap is great for removing large, imbedded pieces of debris. You may wipe clean or rinse with water if desired or if using on non-condensation producing coils. For extremely stubborn or heavy deposits, repeat application may be necessary. Turn on or return power to unit.
is a high performance, heavy-duty detergent, specifically formulated with special surfactants and alkaline cleaners that have been developed into foaming, no-rinse product. The aerosol product can be sprayed either right side up or upside down and is ideal for use on most coils, but particularly suited for cooling or evaporator coils.
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If you clean you air conditioner unit it may last longer and work better here are
3 reasons to clean your air conditioner.
1. By cleaning the coils and fins more airflow will go through the unit making the unit more efficient and save you money.
2. Makes the air coming out in your room cleaner and fresher smelling when your ac unit is clean.
3. Will extend the life of your window air conditioner or window ac unit, as it won't work as hard if you keep it clean.
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i FOLLOWED his advice. In a 2 gallon sprayer I mixed 1/2 gal, water, 1/4 cup Dawn dish soap 1/4 cup vinegar. Let it soak for15 minutes. did it twice. A/C works like new. Thank You Kendall
Vinegar or bleach? He used bleach
@@TellEmZach101vinegar is better for mold. Bleach can cause come mold to get worse.
Did alot of water get inside the house?
6:22 does the inside get clean too? Or you'll have to spray that foam inside too?
@@MP1BLK I just did mine, do it all at once, the inside too. Unscrew the screws all around it. Are u having problems with your AC going from cold to warm throughout the day?
You saved me and my unit with this appreciate your video
Glad I could help
Wow looks brand new. Great job 👏
Great video, thanks from Hawaii!
I'm in Texas and the moisture and mold builds up fast. I just cleaned mine in the window. There is a little better flow of cool air but it wasn't as bad as some of the ones I've seen.
Thank you, I will be trying this today. I was wondering if I could hose it down. It's almost a given, seeing how it rains on it very often.😂
I have the same issue and I wasn't sure if it's safe or not to use water that liberally but seeing this it's definitely and easy fix. :) Thanks!
common sense to use water if it rains like they need to be waterproof
@@txwn_ Not Everyone thinks of that. just being cautious can make you forget things sometimes
Love this place
Thank you Sir.
Wow, looks great!
I'm making a quick trip to home depot tomorrow to buy the a/c cleaner and follow your steps. Thank you!
Thank you for the video! I would like one on cleaning the inside.
Thanks!
I was about to pay to get mine clean... but thanks for this video am cleaning mine tomorrow myself
Glad I could help
Thank you. I noticed the blades have black dust embedded on them while cleaning the front of the unit. Will the bleach, soap and water mixture clean the fan blades?
Thanks
Nice home
I use a hand held steamer and my shop vac. Wait an hour. I place a towel on the front then turn it on to catch any nasties.
That's such a good idea! When using ur hand held steamer, do u put bleach & soap in it with water? Or just water?
@@alysenichols9363 distilled water.
I bought some WEB brand coil cleaner, and it says to rinse off with water if you are using the product on evaporator coils, but that it is self-rinsing on condensate producing coils. I have no idea what type coils I have on my window air conditioner (like the kind in your video here). Are window units evaporator or condensate producing? My air conditioner is on a 2nd story and beneath an awning. I don't think I'd be able to use the bleach and water mixture before using the coil cleaner because of this. I can get a ladder and spray on the WEB coil cleaner though. I just want to know if I need to water rinse or if I can just let the foam sit and rinse itself (however that works).
Can you spray a basic 409 household cleaner instead?
What bleach to dish soap to water ratio did you use?
I like to do a 2 step method. Soap and water first to clean all the dirt and gunk out and rinse. Use the vinegar after to kill off the mold roots and neutralize the smell
You should remove the cover and clean the opposite side of coil and do a complete clean
Did you actually spray foam the AC in place?
Ok so that’s ALL I’ve gotta do😮seriously ☺️😊😊😊😊😊
Omfg man the videos I’ve watched! Thank you sooooo much 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Can you spray that coil foam from inside an apartment?
Gid bless you
Very good, but I'm on the 2nd floor. LOL! anyway, there is one thing I add to dish soap and all other serious cleaning products: Ammonia! It cuts grease in half. I put it in Chat Gpt and it says it kills mold also. It is IRRITATING to breathe in though.
Please be extremely careful when using ammonia with other cleaning products! Sometimes when mixed a poisonous gas is created!! For instance never ever add bleach and ammonia together!! ❌‼️
2 nights ago I took my window unit as apart from the inside. I was wondering how to get to all the gunk I couldn't reach. My biggest concern was the chunks of mold blowing into my house
I have used a plastic bag over the vent and it caught whatever I was able to get loose from the inside instead of it blowing inside
@@geeacai6431after cleaning ?
I have a wall unit that some of the (pipe tubes ) idk what they are called but one keeps freezing . Is there a way to get up on ladder and drain a tray or a plug or power wash it to make sure something isn’t clogged or could this just be a Freon issue or a leak within the system .. anyones input is Welcome don’t really have 275 an hour for someone to just diagnose issue figured I’d try what I could before just replacing
After cleaning the back of the air conditioner like u did how long before I can turn the AC back on. Thank you
Turn it on right after to get rid of the extra water
@@ayokahbossYT thanks
*Totally impressive **Fastly.Cool** in my room. Wish I designed this myself. We can’t believe how quiet it is. It’s not as heavy as our last AC unit but it works more evenly and efficiently. Extremely happy with this purchase.*
Never thought to use "Big Stuff' that way!
Can I use anything else to make it smell good?
Could vinegar or any type of cleaner be used rather than bleach?
Yes. Bleach is not good for mold. It can make it worse. Vinegar is best for mold.
@@lrod8395bleach doesn’t do anything for mold but if it’s super bad/dirty, bleach tends to cut through more. I’d use bleach, rinse it super well and then go in with vinegar.
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That unit is PERMANENTLY sealed in that window! Never seen that....
Permanent is not the right word. No more permanent than the plastic flaps that come with the unit. Insulation factor is way higher with foam tho.
You can slide the AC out and just leave the frame mounted to the wall
super
Thank you
So should that be done once a year or more?
Can you take the casing off the back or is that for the whole unit
The casting usually goes over the whole unit in most cases. So if you'd want to remove that, you have to take it out of the wall/window
@@nateweaver8321 ... and that's not real easy when you POLYURETHANE FOAM the sucker semi-permanently into the window cavity. Yikes! Now THAT is some extreme weatherstripping!!
Can you do this to older looking window AC units?
I'm sure you can since the outside half is meant to just sit there and take the elements and keep on chugging
Does it damaged the electrical wirings inside when wet?
no not the outside since it’s weather proof
@@ayana_bellebut water went inside
Thanks man
will the water go back all the way inside the room?
Just watched the video , you never mentioned drying the unit. Will all tne water stay inside and ruin it from working? Another thing I always heard never use water to clean outside of unit.
Its out side in the rain anyway so doesn’t matter
Does this make it cool better?
it helps to cool better
Dude, i knew u were down here too before you even zoomed in to the inside.
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
i wish i could do this but i live on the second floor😞
You must answer question how long after clean we going to turn on the electric
For legal purposes, be sure it is completely dry before plugging back into outlet. BUT, they are kinda built to be waterproof, so a stunt man, NOT YOU, can plug it in from a million miles away, in Arizona, in a dry room, in a huge rubber suit, with all kinda of ground fault/gfci protection.
It's no different than when its running and its raining.
It is very different from when it's running in rain outside. When it rains, the water is not being forced into every opening with the intent to flood the thing with a bunch of water. If you rinse it out that much, and especially if you took no steps to cover the electrical components to keep.them somewhat dry, you're gonna have some problems. Might be a small short circuit, or something on a much larger scale
Just wait until the thing is dried out.
Water snd electricity don't play well together
Never have and they never will.
My AC wont turn on. I mean i plug it in it lights up and nothing. Before it would beep alot now it doesn't do anything
Damnn mine all the way up on the second floor.. I can't get to it and it's heavy I can't get it out the window and back in myself. Sucks for me
Borrow a ladder lol
@@kevinatkinson6662 got it done used a pressure washer nice and cold again
How long should you wait to turn it back on after a clean like this?
nobody answered this question that's I want to know
He never said that it would work after completely soaking the inside with water.
At least it's much cleaner now though!!
It’s basically waterproof so u can use it right after u clean it
I always give at least 24 hours to dry
@@ronniekoomba922AC units are entirely waterproof. They literally gather water on the inside and a fan throws the water against a condenser and that’s how you get your cold air
How do you clean the inside of it
All that water that he hosed into it maybe cleaned it but I would think it needs to be turned on its sides to get water out that collects on the bottom. And watering the components inside doesn't ruin it with rust?
Will water go inside room?
Yes lat lay towels in the front
@@bayarea3768 who's front 😳
That's GE A.C.
Invite to visit
IAM a nice person
Well, you just go ahead then.
Super clean but doesn't work now. . . .
It will
These are made to get rained on all the time so water doesn't hurt it.
You have to pull it out and clean the inside of the coils.. It will be completely caked over and it doesn't come off easily.. You'll see, once you get it apart.
Es el peor video que he visto de mantenimientos no le hagan caso
Como lo harias tu?