How to Clean a Split AC at Home – Step-by-Step Indoor Unit Deep Cleaning Guide (With Safety Tips)

Ghar me split AC ko sahi tarike se clean karna bohot zaroori hota hai. Dust, dirt aur moisture ki wajah se cooling performance kam ho jati hai, electricity bill badhta hai aur AC se smell aani lagti hai. Is detailed guide me hum aapko split AC ke indoor unit deep cleaning process ke har step ko simple language me samjha rahe hain. Yeh process YouTube tutorial ke actual steps par based hai.

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🔧 Before You Start – Safety First

AC cleaning shuru karne se pehle MCB / circuit breaker off karna compulsory hai.
Isse AC ke electrical components damage hone ya shock ka risk zero ho jata hai.

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🧰 Tools Required

• Pressure washer / jet pump
• 90° Nozzle
• Fan spray nozzle
• Microfiber cloth
• Plastic sheets / AC cleaning cover
• Screwdriver
• Gloves (optional)

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⭐ Part 1: Indoor Unit Deep Cleaning

1️⃣ Front Panel Ko Open Aur Disassemble Karna

1. AC ka front panel open karein.
2. Electrical box ka screw nikaalein aur LED display ke connectors disconnect karein.
3. Dono sides se panel ko unlock karke remove kar lein.
4. AC body me 4 main screws hote hain – sab ko ek ek karke nikaal lein.

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2️⃣ Horizontal Blades (Veins) Remove Karna

1. Horizontal blades ko gently pull out karein.
2. Center shafts ko unfasten karein.
3. Pehle left shaft, phir right shaft nikaalein.
4. Reassembling ke time right shaft ke alignment ko dhyan me rakhein.

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3️⃣ Inner Front Panel Ko Remove Karna

• Cover ke neeche 3 screws hote hain – unko open karein.
• Top hooks ko unfasten karein.
• Upper panel ko halki force se bahar kheech kar remove kar lein.

Ab aapka indoor unit cleaning ke liye ready hai.

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4️⃣ Electronics Aur PCB Ko Cover Karna

• PCB aur electrical components ko plastic cover se achhe se wrap kar dein.
• Isse cleaning ke waqt pani unme nahi jayega.
• Poore indoor unit ko AC cleaning cover se cover karein.

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5️⃣ Evaporator Coils Cleaning (Backside + Front Side)

✔ 90° Nozzle Se Backside Cleaning

• Nozzle ko backside me insert karein.
• Left → Right direction me dhire dhire spraying karein.
• Coil ke beech jamne wali mitti achhe se nikal jaati hai.

✔ Fan Spray Nozzle Se Front Cleaning

• Top se bottom direction me spray karein.
• Coils ko thoroughly rinse karein jab tak pani saaf na aaye.

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6️⃣ Blower Wheel Cleaning

• Blower wheel ko ek haath se pakad kar stop karein taaki vo revolve na ho.
• Dusre haath se pressure washer use karke gande fins ko clean karein.
• Ye sabse important step hai kyunki blower me hi sabse zyada dirt jamti hai.

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7️⃣ Filters, Front Panel & Horizontal Veins Cleaning

• Front panel se LED display nikaal lein.
• Filters ko bahar karke achhe se wash karein.
• Horizontal veins ko back–front dono side se clean karein.

• Microfiber cloth se sab parts ko dry karein.

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8️⃣ Indoor Unit Reassembling (Reverse Process)

1. Front panel me LED display ko reinstall karein aur screw tight karein.
2. Main body cover install karein aur sare screws tight karein.

3. Horizontal blades me:

   Right shaft insert karein
4. Left shaft insert karein
5. Center shafts gently bend karke insert karein
6. LED connectors wapas connect karein.

Filters insert karein aur front cover close karein.

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⭐ Final Result

Aapka indoor unit ab poori tarah deep cleaned hai.
Cooling performance improve hoga, smell khatam hogi aur AC ka load bhi reduce hoga.

Agar aapko koi steps me confusion ho ya koi tool ka alternative chahiye, to aap comment me puch sakte hain.