Due to the low temperatures, the heating season has already started again for many.
Now it's time to thoroughly clean the heater again - with this tip.
At the latest when the heating * is turned on, it is clear: the summer is now finally over.
Instead, the time has come again to lull yourself into the cozy blanket on the sofa and put on thicker socks.
At the same time, you should finally have your heating system cleaned thoroughly again.
Because: A too thick layer of dust on the heater can reduce its performance - by
up to 25 to 30 percent
.
That alone should be reason enough to blow the radiator through a bit again.
Cleaning the heater: This is how easy it is to clear the gaps
However, if you don't have the time to thoroughly wipe the heating down or you just have trouble getting to the gaps, then we now have a tip for you: just take a
hair dryer
and use it to blow the dust out of the smallest corners.
To prevent the dust from spreading on the floor, cover it with damp towels or kitchen paper beforehand - this way you have already caught the dirt and can wash your towels or throw away the kitchen towels.
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Cleaning the spaces between the heating - that's how it works
Alternatively, you can also use the vacuum cleaner (promotional link).
Find a
particularly flat attachment
and drive it along in the gaps.
Here you also have the advantage that the dust does not spread throughout the room.
If there are still residues of the dust layer in the gaps, you can carefully scrape them out with a brush.
Then vacuum or wipe up the dust that has fallen.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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: How can I clean the inside of my radiator?
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