Whoa! You were lucky on the brand thing. I was impressed with Ms. Becky's presentation as well but if it had been my same model in the video I'd have thought I was having some kind of religious experience, heh. Good job with your unit!

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God bless you

That's wonderful, @salathome! I wish my 81-year-old mother had your motivation!

​@@TheBerndudeI bet she does too 😂

Any homeowner should know - you stay on top of maintenance and deal with the small problems as soon as they come up, or they'll end up being big, expensive problems further down the line. In this case, skip a few fancy coffees and buy some Dawn, a spray bottle, and a nozzle for your hose now, or let things be and buy a whole new air conditioner and pay a few medical bills to treat the mold allergies on top of it later.

Very nice and really smart I learned a lot thank u ho w do u get out the striped screws

Ni worries.... the Throw away generation is getting a giant wake up call.. Let's go Brandon😉

@@AbsentWithoutLeaving "skip a few fancy coffees"-love it!

Her: Ok, you'll need a water sprayer nozzle. You can buy those at a store. Me: *takes notes while nodding along*

Stephen Owen SO True!!!😂🤣😂

Absolutely!!!!

Same here. Texas is very hot and new air conditioners are not affordable. Becky's a lifesaver!

jamnjam I live in NY and it's not supposes to get this hot this time of year. Went from 70 to 90 over night! It's raining but, its like the jungle with the humidity factor. We use to get snow every year but, now ever Christmas has no snow. Most of the elderly in NY are not ready to handle that sudden change in temperature. They are use to dealing with 20 below winters and 70 to 80 summers with maybe 90's in August. Texas without the aid of AC would probably kill half of NY no joke.

Its common sense how hard is it to take a few screws and bits of plastic apart? you didnt need a video for that! oddly the instructions tell you the same thing

A better solution is to simply use a vacuum cleaner hose on it periodically BEFORE it gets in the condition of the unit being cleaned in this video. You have to keep ahead of the problem so it never gets this filthy. Yuck! You just periodically (like every few months) use the hose part of a vacuum to suck all the dust off the front filter and grills. Basic logic..

ShadowⓋ what’s it like to be so damn smart? It must be a real burden to walk amongst such moronic people beneath you every day...

Exactly. I'm READY

Wow just your home this inspired me to fix my whole life

I wish I had my own home.. :(

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It inspired me to download internet

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I used muriatic acid to clean the coils. That stuff is super shiny now!

I use oven cleaner. I spray the coils and let it sit for 5 mins or so and then wash it off. It works good and it's cheap.

Id use dístilled white víneigar diluted in spray bottle. I dont like cuts on my hands so ill sprinkle baking soda on then spray onit. Bubbles like school science projects volcano. Old tooth brush. I clean my stove top like thos as well. Who needs chemicals..

Haha, I saw that one, I think it was actually like $19 or something, and it foamed up a bit just like Becky's 'few drops of Dawn.' That guy didn't do half as good a cleaning job, and he was ready to put the sucker back together and you could see all the black gunk (probably mold) still on the inside. Of course, he had the A/C already 'prepped' for the video, so we never got to see him take it apart or put it back together. Y'all guys may laugh, but you know, if you haven't done this before, there's nothing wrong with wanting to see the process from start to finish, especially if you're doing it by yourself, just to know how easily it really can be done.

i know, right. i felt exactly the same way. i need to email this video to my wife and say.... get busy! (joking of course).

I am sooo jealous of Becky!!! I wonder if she'll let me and my animals move next to her. We would have so much fun!

Amen brotha I now will start with cleaning my own window AC then eventually make my way to the cabin as for now I only built a Lincoln log cabin...

Lol....

And repurposed the leftover granite countertop for a work bench. Brilliant.

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Haha men know it can be done and also know if we admit we know we will be asked to do it more than likely.

@@down4thecause Spot on! Unless she peaks my interest, I'm not changing her oil, replacing brake pads, cleaning AC units lol.

Hello Janice how are you doing today my dearest

Me too

jamnjam Which part is the controller panel im a teen so sorry if i sound ignorant

Infinitive the part with the wires attached to the motherboard. underneath the part where you push the buttons

+Eli_Finesse I'm sorry I didn't see this til today. The control panel is the electronics parts on the front. The buttons and display that you definitely don't want to get wet. When you wash the AC, only wash the back part of it. I'm about to do another AC tomorrow. It's been icing over and it's time to clean it.

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Camera is a great idea. I do that to on complex assemblies and the like too.

As one of the last people who actually does this (widow, wall ac service ) for a living the only way to do it right is to disassemble down to the base pan.and that's about a $300 fee. They get moldy and slimy for sure

I did this a now my unit won’t turn on , I let dry over night and it looks great but now it won’t turn on , the test and reset bottom clip and it acts like it’s going to turn on but doesn’t :(

@@steely_mike - Respect for the pros, for sure. Problem is, though, you can buy a whole new A/C unit (especially the smaller ones) and still put money back in your pocket, for less than the cost of one servicing. Me, I'd never toss something I could fix, but plenty of people would and do, that's the sad truth. Guy further up the comments chain said he's reclaimed a bunch of discarded A/Cs from the alley and after cleaning them up like this, they worked fine! This video will keep my little bedroom unit running well for a long while, I guess.

@@FunkyTownPrincess Re-disasemble and check all of the wires and electronics to make sure you haven't accidentally disconnected anything while working on it. If not, you may have unfortunately gotten the capacitor or something else wet and shorted it out. Hope this helps!

Right? All the guys start with the A/C 'prepped,' (meaning already taken apart) which does nothing for a newby trying to get over the fear of 'messing with machinery.'

Did your allergies get better hun?

How often should this be done ??

That is a great fast wash, but ya must take it apart soon and really clean er out so it keeps working. Next year it may not work as well unless ya do the whole job, as ya can see it is really easy, and if ya don't have a yard, Bathroom TUB, Thank you Bkz81 for this tip as well, I love ya all, you are all so wonderfully folk helpful, can't wait for the next video, fells like a homestead family, so wonderful to visit, Thank you Becky.

Maybe I need do that for now but I really need clean it good soon as weather changes it so hot in Tennessee right now

@@nancyhfranco4334 - No way, Dr. Nancy, no way: I'm now 70, I live alone and, while I currently store the AC in the closet 9 months of the year, which is a simple up & down (with sometimes an intermediate pause onto the bed which is halfway between up & down... and oh, by the way: I just moved the AC yesterday, on my birthday, back into the window from its winter quarters on the closet floor) of, I don't know, maybe 50 lbs? Anyway, the tub is a whole other kettle of fish: pick up the AC, see if I can make it thru the narrow bedroom door while holding it, then thru the narrow bathroom door (ditto) and then how am I going to set it down in the tub while avoiding another hernia and worst of all, eventually taking it OUT of the tub & somehow back into my bedroom window... unless, that is, you want to do it for me, doc? And anyway, tada!: no hose in the bathtub. You don't just helter-skelter jump into a large project without thinking it through, step by step, and I can guarantee you this: a new AC unit would be cheaper than another hernia operation, trust me on this. The real value and lesson of Becky's video is her upbeat can-do attitude, which is a treasure that she shares with anyone who comes here.

Thanks for the advice. I live in an apartment and can't my unit out of the window. I will do what you did.

Only use the bleach or Vinegar on the panels, never use bleach or vinegar on or even near that Styrofoam, Thank Yo Matt, great tip.

Have been cleaning my window units for a while. Needed one on how to clean a Frigidaire. Her model is exactly the one I have. Will clean it tmw. Also I installed a FIRESTICK on my old tv after being told by a tv tech is was not possible. Well, ii ignored him, bought the converter,(4th try) and now I can watch TV in my living room. Cancelled cable and did sign up for Sling for 25.00 a month. Sure beats 100.00+ I was paying which I can't afford. So glad for you tube. Good for how to videos and recipes... Not so much political ones but I can use alternate sites so no big loss....btw I just turned 73. You're never too old to learn something new👍

Yep, definitely dispells the fear factor. Going to do mine this weekend!

I am totally aware of how filthy they get lol. I live in the country, and dust is just insane. I can see it inside the window unit, but wasn't sure if I could hose off the inside parts-because that is exactly what it needs. Guess I should get too it in case I mess it up and can pick up a new on end of season sale.

Hahaha your so welcome ☀️❤️☀️

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Thank you!!

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Hello dearest friend Jennifer how are you doing today my dearest

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What a sexist comment.

@@dougrobinson2024 : I wasn't talking about you. But I was talking about the scamming men that like to take advantage of women

yeah, lots of people don't like to clean dirty things or work for that matter...

Thats great people just throw things without giving it a try to clean or fix it they just rather buy something new when maybe its not needed unless its completely broken good for you that u take those acs

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Yes brother I use do that also before the leg & hip problems... After cleaning them up and and maybe a few adjustments you can make a decent buck selling them as used and refurbished A/C's.

Yes! I needa clean my window unit since it ain't outputting no air "clogged fins more and likely".

Yeah just the fact my dearest friend Patrice how are you doing today my friend

I am two. I’m trying to choose between cleaning my green room and cleaning my ac units

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phuturephunk I saw that on another video and think *I* will try that because unlike Becky my window AC has been mistreated for the past two years and could use a deep, deep cleaning. I was about to post down here to ask about whether the pro stuff is recommended. Thanks!

Ooo I would like to have some of that. thanks.

phuturephunk Just use oven cleaner and rinse off...

I have watched people use coil cleaner and the results were poor. However I personally think they should have left on longer before rinsing. Also I like her Dawn solution bc I know how good it works and I don't have to worry with any chemical inhalation or residue.

@@sandyk8594 I used the foam coil cleaner and mine was so dirty that within just a few minutes the foam turned dirty and was dripping basically half dirt. I had to do it a few times then scrubbed it and my coils look entirely different. Before my 8000 BTU couldn't even keep my 9x12 room under 83-85 degrees in the back corner when its been above 105 degrees outside during the day and at night when it was 80-85 my room was still above 75 degrees. I prefer the foam over the pink coil cleaner but maybe its because the pink stuff I used was decades old.

Hello dearest Vickie how are you doing today my dearest

I was thinking about that too. Only because I am disabled and if I can't get outside... glad to know that worked also!

Bkz81 😂😂😂

Bkz81 I put It in my shower 😂😂

Jimbo Jones Hopefully people are smart enough to use a drain hair catcher but I doubt it.

That’s what I did in my downtown apartment. A handheld shower nozzle helps too

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Thanks Katie! I happy you like it.

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+Paperclown agree with you

+Paperclown What solution would you recommend? My unit needs to be cleaned badly.

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pvmiii432 get a life.

I have one, Joel. The item is an air conditioner.

pvmiii432 lol

@@pvmiii432 - What's a pvmiii?

Nobody watches tv..