6 years?? You've been helping people clean these infuriating fans for 6 years? You're a damn legend, dude. My Jr. had been sitting caked in dust for the past 1-2 years before I searched for a cleaning video and found yours. Before that I tried (in vain) about a half dozen times to unscrew the back assembly. Thank you from the core of my soul for this!
It’s rare to find videos I search for on specific topics like “cleaning this model of fan”. So I really want to THANK! you for taking the time to share this. I have 3 of these fans, and had no IDEA how to clean them! Cheers!
I just wanted to give you a big thanks for making this video, because I would never have gotten that grill on without your help. I was considering just buying a new fan until I found your video, so kudos for a video that was concise and easy to follow. That last slot was a killer....I was afraid I might lose a finger!
Thank you for this! I have been wanting to clean my V Junior for so long but couldn't figure out how to do it. Your instructions were perfectly clear...and perfect.
I've had the floor stand model of this fan for 3 years and couldn't stand the thick layer of dust that had accumulated. Thank you so much for posting such an easy how to for this fan. I use it for months on end during the hot season in Texas (which is most of the year 😆). It really keeps me from hitting the down arrow on the thermostat.
I just bought this fan from Good Will for $9.99 but it was filthy and the blades were covered in dust. It's sparkling clean now! Thank you! I love my new Vornado fan!
Thank god for you and this video... thought i was on my own here but you just saved me who knows how much time and trial and error... the internet wins again, appreciate the effort in making this cheers
I am watching this again ( after 8 months since first time) on USA election night 2020, and this video is still brilliant and a welcome respite from news until I dive in again... and my Vornado looks good as new. Thanks man
I could not get the blade cap for the life of me. Wouldn’t unscrew. Finally just cleaned it. But thanks for the video. My VFAN pedestal looks as good as new.
Thank you! This was very cut and dry and I appreciate that! And, thanks for zooming in when putting the grill back on and trying to get it into that last slot!
Perfect thank you. On the last slot I kept the grill lower inside the fan and then it was easier to press down on the hook with the screwdriver and then move the grill up into the slot rather than down.
SUPER helpful! I was sitting there like an idiot sticking a cotton swab thru the grill trying to clean-off the dusty blades one skinny-ass swipe at a time. 🤣 I KNEW there had to be a better way. YOU DA MAN!
Thank you so much!! This was so heloful and I really appreciate how detailed you were. The hardest part was getting that grill back in, but I succeeded after a few tries.
Nice video, I've had my VFAN for quite some time, mine is the first version, which only has four blades and they are much deeper pitched, much like the bakelite blades of the original Vornado fans. I bought mine years ago at Best Buy. I know they say the ball bearings do not need to be lubricated, but I've had to lube mine once, because apparently the bearing seals, at least on these first ones weren't very good. I occasionally work on old electric mixers, so I used the same lube that I use on electric mixers to repack the bearings in the VFAN. You'll know if you need to re-lube the thing, it makes it kind of weird noise that resonates through the whole housing. most people may not have that issue, though, my fan is my bedside fan, and I never turn it off except to clean it, so it runs continuously for the most part.
thinking of buying one of these to replace an older 533 model and this was reassuring for how relatively easy it is to clean. Also I know it's not the point of the video but you have really attractive hands and forearms ^_^'
You can totally unscrew the 3 bolts on the back and take the whole back section off -which is a lot easier in my opinion! (And your way less likely to scratch your fan) I used a 2.5 Allen wrench. No prying needed!
@@lizboz no problem! It’s easy to miss, they look like they’ve been welded because of the washers. Cleaned my fan yesterday, feels so good when it’s clean!
Very helpful thank you. I just purchased a small one for my nightstand and was trying to figure out how I will someday clean the blades without removing the jungle of screws on the back.
Thank you for posting this because of your video I was able to take my sons fan apart to clean it because it was making a clicking noise! No longer makes a noise
Never knew how easily the front came off to get to the fan blade which also comes easily off, crazy I was about to throw it out and never buy one again lol Thanks
Thanks for the vid. I have two "modern" vornados - this one, and a Jr, and one original from 1949. The grille in the original 1949 model was so much easier to remove than these! I may just undo the back 3 bolts and remove the motor and blades as a whole from the body instead of popping the grill.. vornado kinda messed up the grill on these re-issues, imo. On the original you just gently pushed down on the top "leg" of the grill, and the grill itself would deform and slip out of the hole. No screwdriver needed.
I've never seen or tested a Sr. model, I don't know. The difference between volumes must not be that great in that it's the same style fan, probably just a bigger airflow capacity. You'd have to go to a store near you that has those fans and compare the two.
I have all three sizes (can't afford to run an air conditioner). The medium size fan is in my bedroom and the Sr. is in my living room. I got the Jr. first for the bedroom but wanted something stronger, and the medium is just perfect for that room. The Sr. is rather loud when it's on high, but I hardly ever need it turned up that far (and if it does get that hot, believe me, I don't mind the noise very much!). Even on 1 or 2, I find it has quite a bit more cooling power than the medium sized fan does. I love the look of these fans, and now thanks to this video I have a better idea of how to clean them.
Shame about the plastic fan blades but least it won't rust. I like the hunter Rockefeller desk fan and Vornado swan fan as i want to buy one but can't get them in the UK i just like the art deco vintage metal fan style
I'm going to assume that Vornado instructs it's owners to NOT remove the motor cover for cleaning purposes, wipe down the cover and vacuum the ventilation holes but leave the cover intact, which is pretty much what the people from XPOWER said to me when I inquired about cleaning one of their air circulators. They don't trust us....shame on them.
Starting a How-To video with your prejudice of Vornado fans "made in China" is UNnecesary. I, too, want America to produce more products locally. Voice your complaint to the manufacturer OR buy only "Made in America" products!
No, I'm not gonna go through all the unnecessary time and trouble to make a video on disassembling the entire fan part for part to clean it to perfection, that's not what this video is about. The point of this video was to show how to remove the cover and fan blades on these newer Vornado fans, to then clean the inside of them, or oil the motor, which many people have requested me to demonstrate. You want to take the hassle to make a video on taking apart and putting back together every single part of the fan? Go ahead. Yeah, didn't think so.....
@@lizboz I have one of the older versions of the Vfan that Vornado made around 10 years ago. There's no clear way to get the blade off the shaft. I tugged with all my might and that thing isn't going anywhere. At some point these re-releases added the end cap to make it easier. Any idea how to get the blade off?
Not a good idea to tug that hard, these have only a certain amount of durability. Some of those have a set screw(s) somewhere on the blade. You'd have to look and see what type of bit it takes, but it should be a more common bit that you'll probably have laying around your home. If that's not the case with yours, perhaps the blade may be stuck on the motor shaft. I suppose you could try shooting a little bit of penetrating oil where the shaft meets the blade, if you have any. Then see if the blade will just slide right off. Let me know how it goes!
BTW, scratch that about the penetrating oil. My mistake. That's more for rust removing than really anything else. Hopefully though my other advice should help at least some, if not entirely.
lizboz I never found any visible screws. Its still in good working order. The next time it needs cleaning I can dive a bit deeper and just strip it to see what’s going on.
6 years?? You've been helping people clean these infuriating fans for 6 years? You're a damn legend, dude. My Jr. had been sitting caked in dust for the past 1-2 years before I searched for a cleaning video and found yours. Before that I tried (in vain) about a half dozen times to unscrew the back assembly. Thank you from the core of my soul for this!
Same here!
It’s rare to find videos I search for on specific topics like “cleaning this model of fan”. So I really want to THANK! you for taking the time to share this. I have 3 of these fans, and had no IDEA how to clean them! Cheers!
Sure thing! Please feel free to have a look at my videos, and subscribe if you're interested!
I just wanted to give you a big thanks for making this video, because I would never have gotten that grill on without your help. I was considering just buying a new fan until I found your video, so kudos for a video that was concise and easy to follow. That last slot was a killer....I was afraid I might lose a finger!
Thanks for that! You're very welcome!
Thank you for this! I have been wanting to clean my V Junior for so long but couldn't figure out how to do it. Your instructions were perfectly clear...and perfect.
I've had the floor stand model of this fan for 3 years and couldn't stand the thick layer of dust that had accumulated. Thank you so much for posting such an easy how to for this fan. I use it for months on end during the hot season in Texas (which is most of the year 😆). It really keeps me from hitting the down arrow on the thermostat.
Thanks so much! My VFan Sr was SO gross .. followed your excellent instructions and we are now blowing clean air!
Thank you! I’ve been half-cleaning my lovely fan for almost 7 years. Now it’s fully beautiful again 🥹
Great demonstration on how to remove the Vornado vFan grill and thoroughly clean; without damagng the air circulator. Thanks for sharing.
I just bought this fan from Good Will for $9.99 but it was filthy and the blades were covered in dust. It's sparkling clean now! Thank you! I love my new Vornado fan!
Thank you for saving me 4 hours figuring this out on my own! Great video.
@@davidlandess6975 Thanks! You bet!
Seriously, thank you. Haven’t been using this fan cause I didn’t want dust flying everywhere. You made this so easy. Appreciate you!!
You bet!
Thank god for you and this video... thought i was on my own here but you just saved me who knows how much time and trial and error... the internet wins again, appreciate the effort in making this cheers
@andrej1923 Hey thanks for watching! Glad it helped!
Very helpful video! Your instructions are both clear and concise. Much gratitude from this old lady!
Thank you! I could not have figured out how to get the grill on and off without this!
This video was SO SO SO helpful. I've been trying to figure out how to clean this thing forever. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much. There is no way I could have done it without your amazing instructions. 👍👍
I am watching this again ( after 8 months since first time) on USA election night 2020, and this video is still brilliant and a welcome respite from news until I dive in again... and my Vornado looks good as new. Thanks man
No problem.
ty for the video! I just cleaned my vornado mini, and I was scared to try and remove the grill until I saw your video. Worked like a charm!
No problem at all! Thanks for watching!
I could not get the blade cap for the life of me. Wouldn’t unscrew. Finally just cleaned it. But thanks for the video. My VFAN pedestal looks as good as new.
Great job! Thanks for watching!
Same. I can't get this blade cap to budge!
Excellent step by step instruction. Thank-you. I've got two of these and they both need a good dusting.
Thank you! This was very cut and dry and I appreciate that! And, thanks for zooming in when putting the grill back on and trying to get it into that last slot!
You're very welcome!
Perfect thank you. On the last slot I kept the grill lower inside the fan and then it was easier to press down on the hook with the screwdriver and then move the grill up into the slot rather than down.
Excellent to hear! You're very welcome!
SUPER helpful! I was sitting there like an idiot sticking a cotton swab thru the grill trying to clean-off the dusty blades one skinny-ass swipe at a time. 🤣 I KNEW there had to be a better way. YOU DA MAN!
Thanks for posting this. I'm encouraged (and disappointed!) to learn there is no easy way to remove/replace the grill. Everyone struggles.
No problem.
Thank you! Never would have figured this out without this
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!! This was so heloful and I really appreciate how detailed you were. The hardest part was getting that grill back in, but I succeeded after a few tries.
Glad I could help!
So helpful when disassembling my fan to clean it for the first time! Thank you!
No problem Sharlene, thanks for watching!
you are a hero for posting this. I’ve used it multiple times to clean my fan!!!
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Thanks. The last grille clip killed me until I saw this, and I got it second go.
Nice video, I've had my VFAN for quite some time, mine is the first version, which only has four blades and they are much deeper pitched, much like the bakelite blades of the original Vornado fans. I bought mine years ago at Best Buy. I know they say the ball bearings do not need to be lubricated, but I've had to lube mine once, because apparently the bearing seals, at least on these first ones weren't very good. I occasionally work on old electric mixers, so I used the same lube that I use on electric mixers to repack the bearings in the VFAN. You'll know if you need to re-lube the thing, it makes it kind of weird noise that resonates through the whole housing. most people may not have that issue, though, my fan is my bedside fan, and I never turn it off except to clean it, so it runs continuously for the most part.
thinking of buying one of these to replace an older 533 model and this was reassuring for how relatively easy it is to clean. Also I know it's not the point of the video but you have really attractive hands and forearms ^_^'
You can totally unscrew the 3 bolts on the back and take the whole back section off -which is a lot easier in my opinion! (And your way less likely to scratch your fan) I used a 2.5 Allen wrench. No prying needed!
I never would have thought of that! Sure enough, they just come right out the back with the right size allen wrench! Thanks very much for the tip!
@@lizboz no problem! It’s easy to miss, they look like they’ve been welded because of the washers. Cleaned my fan yesterday, feels so good when it’s clean!
@@bettybarfight Yep, toothed lock washers. I need to do mine again, haven't since this video!
Very helpful thank you. I just purchased a small one for my nightstand and was trying to figure out how I will someday clean the blades without removing the jungle of screws on the back.
No problem at all!
This video is literal perfection!
Thanks Heather! 😊
Thank you for posting this because of your video I was able to take my sons fan apart to clean it because it was making a clicking noise! No longer makes a noise
Nice work Davinia! Glad this helped you!
I'm so glad you made this video. Truly appreciate your effort.
Thanks for watching!
Never knew how easily the front came off to get to the fan blade which also comes easily off, crazy I was about to throw it out and never buy one again lol Thanks
@@littlebanshee No problem!
FABULOUS. Thanks so much; your content and video was GREAT!
Thank you! Just cleaned my VFAN Jr. with your assistance.
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the vid. I have two "modern" vornados - this one, and a Jr, and one original from 1949. The grille in the original 1949 model was so much easier to remove than these! I may just undo the back 3 bolts and remove the motor and blades as a whole from the body instead of popping the grill.. vornado kinda messed up the grill on these re-issues, imo. On the original you just gently pushed down on the top "leg" of the grill, and the grill itself would deform and slip out of the hole. No screwdriver needed.
Great video! I would use a compressor or a compressed air canister instead to avoid damaging the fan.
Would probably work great for all the real fine, nook-and-cranny type stuff.
hey dude...thanks so much for this my fan is like brand new. And you video was QUICK!
No problem, and thanks for watching!
Very helpful video thank you! I’m disappointed to find out the blades are plastic though. 😭
No problem.
the close ups were very useful!
Thanks very much!
Thanks for your help!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for posting this!
No problem Tiffany, thanks for watching!
Great video... Thanks 👍🏽!
No problem!
Thank you so much! This was super helpful. Great job!
Sorry I didn't see your comment. No problem at all, thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video. It came in very handy😊
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
@@blancahernandez1289 You bet!
Thanks so much for your help Mr Drummer!
No problem!
Good video now i know how to do mines
No problem, good to see you here in my comments!
@@lizboz yeah no problem i enjoy your content can you sub my channel thanks :)
Have been subbed for years!
Thanks! Can you please tell me if the Vfan Sr. is worth paying double the medium vfan? Is the Sr. much louder? Thanks!
I've never seen or tested a Sr. model, I don't know. The difference between volumes must not be that great in that it's the same style fan, probably just a bigger airflow capacity. You'd have to go to a store near you that has those fans and compare the two.
Definitely if you want a good standing fan. The base is very heavy duty. The whole fan is heavy and stable. That is what the extra cost is paying for.
I have all three sizes (can't afford to run an air conditioner). The medium size fan is in my bedroom and the Sr. is in my living room. I got the Jr. first for the bedroom but wanted something stronger, and the medium is just perfect for that room. The Sr. is rather loud when it's on high, but I hardly ever need it turned up that far (and if it does get that hot, believe me, I don't mind the noise very much!). Even on 1 or 2, I find it has quite a bit more cooling power than the medium sized fan does. I love the look of these fans, and now thanks to this video I have a better idea of how to clean them.
Super helpful. Thank you!
No problem Dena, thanks for watching!
Is the blade plastic?
Yes.
thank you so much!!!
You're very welcome!
Shame about the plastic fan blades but least it won't rust. I like the hunter Rockefeller desk fan and Vornado swan fan as i want to buy one but can't get them in the UK i just like the art deco vintage metal fan style
Yes the plastic ones won't rust, and they won't take your hand off if you're brilliant enough to stick it in there.
5:17 I see what you did there!
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Thank you very much mate
Sure thing!
I just cleaned mine but i can"t get the last grill notch to go in.
TOTALLY HELPFUL.... :))))))
No problem.
Thank u
Thank you!
No problem Catherine!
I'm going to assume that Vornado instructs it's owners to NOT remove the motor cover for cleaning purposes, wipe down the cover and vacuum the ventilation holes but leave the cover intact, which is pretty much what the people from XPOWER said to me when I inquired about cleaning one of their air circulators. They don't trust us....shame on them.
Starting a How-To video with your prejudice of Vornado fans "made in China" is UNnecesary. I, too, want America to produce more products locally. Voice your complaint to the manufacturer OR buy only "Made in America" products!
Mine sounds like it's got rock dust in it
Thank you. Really poor design that it's so difficult to open the casing to clean it.
seriously who thought this was a great idea on fan covers -_-
I do agree that a simple screw in the middle, or even just the old school clips on the edge would have been much more feasible to access.
I thought it was pronounced VOR-NADO. Like TOR-nado. Hmm.
It is. Maybe I said it weird back then, but it is.
any idiot can do that. how about take it a part and clean the whole thing.
No, I'm not gonna go through all the unnecessary time and trouble to make a video on disassembling the entire fan part for part to clean it to perfection, that's not what this video is about. The point of this video was to show how to remove the cover and fan blades on these newer Vornado fans, to then clean the inside of them, or oil the motor, which many people have requested me to demonstrate.
You want to take the hassle to make a video on taking apart and putting back together every single part of the fan? Go ahead. Yeah, didn't think so.....
@@lizboz I have one of the older versions of the Vfan that Vornado made around 10 years ago. There's no clear way to get the blade off the shaft. I tugged with all my might and that thing isn't going anywhere. At some point these re-releases added the end cap to make it easier. Any idea how to get the blade off?
Not a good idea to tug that hard, these have only a certain amount of durability. Some of those have a set screw(s) somewhere on the blade. You'd have to look and see what type of bit it takes, but it should be a more common bit that you'll probably have laying around your home.
If that's not the case with yours, perhaps the blade may be stuck on the motor shaft. I suppose you could try shooting a little bit of penetrating oil where the shaft meets the blade, if you have any. Then see if the blade will just slide right off. Let me know how it goes!
BTW, scratch that about the penetrating oil. My mistake. That's more for rust removing than really anything else. Hopefully though my other advice should help at least some, if not entirely.
lizboz I never found any visible screws. Its still in good working order. The next time it needs cleaning I can dive a bit deeper and just strip it to see what’s going on.