How to Clean A Window Air Conditioner (AC unit)The Easy Way Without Removing From Wall The Right Way
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- How to super clean the inside of a air conditioner unit ac unit without removing it from the window
How to clean a window air conditioner the easy way, I Kendall Todd show you how to clean and service window AC unit without removing from wall.
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This is another way to clean a window ac unit or clean a window air conditioner unit that is dirty and needs to be cleaned.
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If you are wondering how to clean the air conditioner filter or how to clean the ac unit filter, here is a diy how to video on how to clean a ac unit filter.
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It is really important to know how to clean a dirty ac unit. If a air conditioner is dirty, the ac unit may not blow cold air and may not last as long. I Kendall Todd and Monica Todd show you how to clean a air conditioner unit the easy way to get it done right. It is important to not let too much water get into where the cold air blows out as it may blow water out, if water gets in, a towel may be stuck in to dry some of the water up. Please let us know if this video on how to clean a ac unit, or how to clean a air conditioner video diy helped you to clean your air conditioner and to help the air to blow colder.
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 in the above video. It is actually a ac unit kit sometimes as there may be a cap sometimes and as the cap can be used toclean 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, can be used for the outside coils
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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This video helped me so much! I live in an apartment and haven’t ever cleaned my AC unit 🤦🏼♀️ I am using vinegar instead of bleach to avoid the fumes - and vinegar is just as effective at cleaning and removing mold as bleach! Just wanted to point that out for anyone watching in the future :) I am sure my AC is going to work so much better now and my allergies won’t be “mysteriously” acting up!
Glad it helped!
Good to know about the vinegar... Can't stand the smell of bleach
What soap did you use?
Bleach doesn't even kill mold - and it corrodes metals, I don't know why everyone keeps saying to use it
So satisfying to see the coils super clean. I learned my lesson about cleaning my A.C. every season when it started to agitate my allergies. I opened it up and found some mud/sludge that built up from several storms this summer.
All these companies should be required to install drain plugs at the bottom. That way people can let the water out once it gets cold and take it out to clean.
That is awesome!
Love the way you two work together as a team for the good of the household, my dude and I can't do that, we end up arguing about "the way" we should do it. Ill show him this and NOW we'll have clean A/C window unit and we'll do NICELY, together, with this informative and helpful video. Thanks
For real THANK YOU. I've checked out about a dozen videos and none of them were nearly as straight forward and helpful as you guys were. Amazing Vid
It's high time people accept that these things are designed completely wrong.
How so?
Yes sir. Not designed right for Texas humidity!!
@@cathyc2665 Mine works great in Texas. (near Galveston)
😭😭🤣🤣😭💯🔥🔥🔥
Designed so that you'd buy another or pay to get it serviced/cleaned
You two are great. I cleaned our nasty a/c and it runs and smells so much better! Thank you for helping us save money!
your welcome
Thank you very much for the full breakdown of cleaning a window unit. You & your wife touched on key issues that I will apply towards cleaning my unit. I will keep you posted. Thank You once again and God Bless🙏🏾
Great to hear!
Thank you both for your amazing video. Best video I’ve ever watched on how to clean your AC inside out, without having to remove it from the window. Thanks for all the important details, i.e. how to remove each part, and solution that should be used to clean the coils. Did mines today an boy was I amazed. Been wanting to clean those disgusting vents and coils for a very long time. Thanks to you both, my AC is cleaned an looks like I just got a new AC.
TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK 🙌🏾
😊 WooHooo 😉
your welcome
This video is exceptional in quality and I appreciate that someone took the time to make it and post it to the interwebs. You guys did an excellent job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Need to do a video for back of unit.
Awesome job. I got one used for the garage and blew it out with hose- simple green for the coils and bleach for the blower fan and duct. Be careful not to get electric parts wet as you have to wait a few days for the electronics to dry out before it will stop blowing breaker and operate correctly.
Thank you so much for the video. We live in an upstairs carriage apartment and removing units would be a big hassle. Of all the years we've lived here and replaced in wall unit and a window unit we've never had any issues with grayish, reddish slime building up on the metal grill.
My unit is disgusting, waiting for grandson to help and it quit with a E8 error code. Telling me its too Hot and too HUMID. no joke. Ugh I reset as told by manufacturer but all I could find on cleaning it was major deep cleans with 1000 parts to reconnect. Or this video. Thank God!!!! Very detailed. Appreciate showing me in detail but time lapsing tedious redundant work. Beautiful balance of both! Made me feel like I can get the mold out of it. Thank you so much!
The best presentation. I wish other people would put the time and effort into their videos. Again wonderful job guys
Glad you liked it
So helpful omg, thank you so much for this... i wash my filter but it seems like it pops up the "dirty filter" indicator again in like a week or less! I tried the dry brushing with the toothbrush and some canned air just on my own, but i knew there had to be a better, more thorough way of cleaning it completely! I'm in an apartment, and mine is mounted in the wall, so i can't take it out like so many others show. This was exactly what i was looking for, thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Our new neighbors lent us their window unit and what a difference! What a generous young couple. But, it smells pretty bad. Thanks for the video!!!
This was really satisfying to watch. I feel more confident about cleaning my own ac now.
Good video. But there is also coils on the rear of the machine. The inside of the rear coils can get completely plugged up with leaves, dirt, and debris from dust and leaves from the fall. If you don't want to take apart the A/C cover to get it super clean, you can spray a hose on the fine stream setting straight into the back. It will dislodge the dirt from the rear outside fins. Don't worry about getting the inside wet, because the part of the air conditioner that's outside gets wet in the rain anyways. This will make the air a whole lot cooler and more efficient.
You're saying to spray directly into the coils or to spray from the vents in the casing?
@@TheMendo123I believe he means to spray it from the outside, not through the vents. Hard to do for many people though, as they likely don’t have access to the unit from the outside 🥲
He mentions on the video that he has a separate video for cleaning the rear (outside) coils.
@@nova31337 Thanks for the reply, I'll check it out.
This video was very helpful, I just bought a LG 12,000 btu 120V window ac a few days ago and man I love it. Now I know how to clean it without taking it out ty guys! You got a sub.
Glad it helped, and Thank You E_R_A_B_B_I_T_ G_A_M_I_N_G_
Seriously, THANK YOU! I have this exact ac and it’s got so much dust and mold in it. I’ve googled incessantly and couldn’t find anything, so this video is a God send!
Glad I could help!
Thank you it was so nice to see how someone else cleans theirs. I think you guys put a bit more work into it than I did, so I learned a lesson!
Thanks for watching!
You guys are awesome! I needed this. Got the dirty sock thing going . . . and I was worried I would damage it. This helps so much! Ty!!
Glad it helped!
Very well done, with easy to follow demonstrations while explanations are being given. Nice collaboration with your wife and I know why I’ve kept 3 or 4 old toothbrushes too!
Thank you. This is very helpful. Black particles have been shooting out of my air conditioner. It must be mold.
I have never cleaned mine.
So now I can see how to purify it for our health.
❤Shout out from Massachusetts!❤
My only suggestion would be to use coil cleaner, it's made for this purpose and won't corrode the aluminum
I have the same unit, and its definitely time for a cleaning. Thank you so much for the video
You are so welcome!
I don't normal comment on videos, but WOW! thurough, concise, and well presented. Amazing video!
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!
I was having this issue where rhe ac wasn't cooling off the room it was in for 15 years. I finally took off th e cover, went behind the filter which I clean once per summer when I switch it on and noticed all this dust. Used the toothbrush trick shown int he video to really get in there nice and tight. Problem is I'd have to remove the ac from tbe window to unscrew the front casem did however much as I could do. Made a huge difference cool the room off instantly and that smell of dust is gone. Thank you very much for saving me $350 plus tax on a new ac.
Nice video. I've got some work to do. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I live in a 5th floor walk up and it is not possible to take my ac unit out every year to clean it. This video saved me!!
Thank you so so much for going into detail. I was cleaning mine step by step how you guys were explaining it 😊 super helpful.!
Glad it helped!
Thank you my coils were caked up now everything looks clean and new. Really appreciate this video.👍 we get that dry heat with a few days of humidity in California cheers.
You're welcome!
Ahh yes we have 5 a/c units in house that need to be done. I’m in California and my family is greatly gonna appreciate this. Thanks 🙏
Very informative, going to do mine now. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much for the tops especially that one regarding the cleaning of the condenser with tooth brush. That’s what I was looking for
You are so welcome!
Great video! thanks for the step-by-step instructions. fixing to try it now
Glad it helped!
You did a really good job. After starting to watch your video, I stopped. I went to Walmart and bought a small vac along with that miniature fitting kit that you showed and now I’m ready to clean my wall unit. Thank you for doing this video and encouraged me. Thank you.
That is awesome!
Thank you so much! This is so amazingly helpful! :) Greetings from Chicago!
Glad it was helpful!
Can't wait to try this method because mine is filthy like the one you just worked on. Thanks for sharing.
The "after" on this job is pretty fantastic. Nicely done.
Thank you very much!
This little unit works like a charm. Cool 450 living room fast! I especially like the timer feature, I set it to start just before I get home from work, like it was never off.
Thank you for watching and commenting, I hope you have a great day
Nicely done. Thank you. You guys have a lot of patience and attention to detail.
Thanks for watching! I’m really glad you like it
Great video and diy. Extremely helpful. Great channel
Thanks so much!
Very helpful. My unit needs cleaning. Thanks for uploading.
This was super helpful my is gross and I was not sure how to get the coils clean. Thanks!!
I knew you lived in the humid south!! I recognized the inside gunk because we grow the same in Louisiana!!!
Thank you so much I live in Arizona so you should be proud you have saved a life lbvs
I just bought a new one, think that was the best choice:-)
you can also use a tampon or a pad to absorb water in a window ac unit. for inside where the fan is, tie a string to the string of the tampon then drop it into the fan section, you can repeatedly squeeze the water out then drop it back in. just repeat the process till you're satisfied. for the pad, place it flush against the front coils and make sure you put the edge of the pad in the little space in the front coils. I know it's odd and some may say it's disgusting but just to clarify, I'm only suggesting the use of a NOT YET USED tampon and pad...
Lol I read were cops keep pads in trunk of car for big wounds when they deal with accidents
Not used.
I would hope not. Lol.
Good job now I know how to clean mine… thanks guys this video was very helpful
Glad it helped!
Been just dying I'm my room this will definitely help thank you!
Just the video I needed. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Great job pointing out the little details. She is a great teacher. 1:09 thank you for interjecting. The small details are why I watch youtube videos!! Thank you Mam!
Glad it was helpful!
They make a spray foam cleaner under the brand name FrostKing that will pull out all the caked on dirt that's deep inside the coils. I use it every year on my AC units and the stuff is amazing. Those coils get dirt deep inside where you can't even see it and this stuff brings it out.
You two did Awesome this will help a ton. 🙏🏾💞
So glad! and thank you for the kind works
Hey ken i love the streams keep up the good work
Thank you so much
Super helpful, thank you both.
Glad it was helpful!
The video I have been looking for! Tysm.
Glad I could help!
You 2 people great work
Holy smokes! You guys really got those coils clean! A week ago I moved into an apartment that had this unit, and it was disgusting. Took me hours. Now, that I've seen you guys do the toothbrush thing, I might try that next month, and also bleaching the top.
Wow! I wonder how many people DON’T do this, thank you!!
your welcome
Hey guys I’m in Fl too Just finished watching ur other video of cleaning & hosing the unit real good on the outside & I’m curious, how long did y’all wait after cleaning it before powering the unit back on? Mine needs a thorough cleaning too but If the unit needs time to dry out I’d rather wait a month or two till the weather is a lil cooler it’s just way too hot to go without running it even for a few hours! Tx
Thanks you two! 😊👍
Our pleasure!
Thank you guys so much for this I appreciate it.
Our pleasure!
This might already be in here but vinegar kills mold. Bleach just makes it look pretty Love the walkthrough. I don't want to do it but now that I see how to do it, it's not as bad so. I'll do it
Thanks for getting me on the way to a cleaner A/C. I have the GE AEM14QL2, which appears to be the same unit. I took out 4 screws from the front, but I could not budge that front panel. What do I need to do to get the panel off? Thanks again.
For me this was helpful. Primarily in not having to remove the unit, take it outside, place on a table which would have to be fetched from the garage, unscrew the many more screws and clean the whole thing--I'm not up for it, and I know my menfolk will be resistant to the idea. I think your approach gets the unit as clean as it REASONABLY can be. There is a product called Frost King which might eliminate the toothbrush scrubbing; it's a spray-on foam, requires no rinsing, and it just drips away the dirty foam. But it might also be that in the end, human hands with a toothbrush can achieve better results! In either case plenty of paper towels are in order. It was also helpful to see that you had a team of two, brainstorming the idea of keeping the electric stuff dry within a plastic bag, and running and fetching the attachments to the shop vac. I find that moral support--doing an unpleasant job with a buddy--can be uplifting and turn a bad chore by one person into a task accomplished that both can be pleased with.
Mine is upstairs and would be extremely annoying and also risky to carry up ladder
You’re not related to Ron by any chance are you?
Looks good!
you answered my question in the first 46 seconds of the video. thank you !
Happy to help!
Thanks for this video ill try this.
It is good to find someone that has the same unit I have. Q? How did you clean the fan on the upper part. This is a new unit for us. I use to clean the old unit. Thank you for the video. It is on my save list.
Thanks
Thanks so much
Nice video really helps
Glad you liked it, thanks for for comment
Thank you so much for making this video.
Your welcome
I appreciated the video. The one question I did have, however, is how do you clean deep inside the A/C unit where black mold is still present (without removing the A/C unit from the wall)?
Thanks for the info it was really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Gosh i hope its not to late for mine,i never new they needed cleaned yrly! And mine just started blowing warm air.A wk ago we had a bad storm & the rain & wind had made it start working again.(for a wk) Y im gere now.Wish me luck.I know this is yrs old but still wanted to comment & say thanks for this excellent video on cleaning them.
Looks great! 🎉
Thanks! 😊
Thank you so much!! This is the exact a/c I have and with mold too.
Glad I could help!
@@KendallTodd I'm 69 but I believe I can do it! 😁
What method did you use to clean your window unit?
What if you do not own a shop vac?
Nice thanks
Welcome
Opened up my AC only to find that the Styrofoam inside was sealed tight. Could not find a way to give the coils the clean I was hoping for. This helps! Thanks a ton.
Very helpful. Thanks so much and I just subbed.
Thank you LK
Taking it to the carwash works too. Husband used to do that and it never hurt the air conditioner. It always worked after.
Great video!
Thanks!
I will try it tomorrow
I started to look for a way to remove the face of the ac but I then realized that there was a pull tab on the side. I pulled it out and the filter came out entirely lol. Thanks for the video I might have needed but I think I got it.
Great video!
Let your wife know the shiny metal is aluminum, which is softer type metal that conducts hot or cold temps aaaand it bends easily so be careful not to bend the flange type coils.
She know about the easy bending. Because when she first started, she said to be careful with the toothbrush
Great Video !
Thanks!
I may have missed it if it was said, but did you rinse the fins with plain water after scrubbing with the soap water mix?
Helpful - what's the ratio of the bleach mixture you use and the soap mixture you use?
Thanks I needed that it's not so hard
Your welcome
I love this Window unit but its hard to keep clean THANKS A MILLION
your welcome, this is my favorite window unit I have
@@KendallTodd i love mine its a 8 BTU GE > i also love the remote control as well. Its nice not to get up and turn it on or off and set the settings >Top it off! Its energy efficient 👍
Great video thank you so much! I just have 2 quick questions, do you not have to rinse the soapy water from it? And do you have to let it dry at all before turning on again?
I'm gonna go ahead and like the video 👍
hey thanks
Might invest in a cover for mine. Just got it and am worried water might damage the inside of it? Got the midea 5000 btu 115v
Awesome video! Thanks
Question, is there a way to clean that without removing the whole thing ? like say if somebody doesn't have the tools ..( or patience lol)
Thanks !!!
Welcome!
Forgot to ask. On you outside frame. Did you open up any of holes that had a small disk covering that looked like they are spot welded. If you could show the outside framing and if you clean that would help a lot. My husband didn't open the holes said we didn't have to but instructions mentions the holes. Sorry so long.
Although 2 years old and just now in my feed, those are called fins and not coils. You also can buy a fin cleaner/straightener at Lowes or Home Depot( I had a set years ago when I did maintenance at a hotel in NC.) Didn't know you could take the face off like that. Will definitely clean mine now this way, with a twist or two. Thanks.
Thank you for commenting and watching
@@KendallTodd welcome, try to find those fin straighteners or if you know a HVAC guy.....thanks again.
Okay, y'all have me excited to clean my window units. THANK YOU!!
Thanks for watching
Will this type of clean help the front coils from freezing up? That’s what I’m currently experiencing
I do the same thanks