9 years after you published this- 5/28/24--have already set the ac outside-just needed to know how-THANK YOU SO MUCH-70 yr old lady here-yes-I can do this-so thankful for you!

"It's always worth taking care of the things you have." I absolutely loved that.. more people need this kind of mentality.

Bless you, Becky! My window air conditioners were smelly and filthy. I needed help and I tried KZfaq and found you! Your air conditioner was my brand, too! Followed your easy directions and installed a shiny, clean and fresh smelling unit in my bedroom window, today! Not bad for a 79 year old (young person)! Could not have done it without you. You are the first person I have subscribed to on KZfaq! Keep on being you and thank you so much. ❤️

I come back every summer to watch her take apart her ac unit to give me inspiration to clean mine as well lol.

Oh my gosh...I was rather skeptical and was considering replacing my window unit. I figured I had nothing to lose by trying this, and not only was this incredibly easy, it really DID make this unit much more efficient! I was also pretty proud of myself that I did this. Extremely satisfying! Becky, thank you so much for this tutorial. All the best to you Becky!🥰

7 years after you posting this and it's still helpful! Thank you so much for breaking it down for me. I'll be going outside to clean my AC now. 😄

Becky, we've been having SO MANY financial problems lately and I broke down crying the other day over having to maybe get a new AC....not to mention medical issues because in our 30's, me and my boyfriend have been sick SO much this past year and coughing with headaches....after watching your video...I realized I should do this myself...and I followed your instructions, and low and behold.... WE HAD MOLD! So I cleaned it, used mold killer, did EVERYTHING you said exactly as you said, and VOILA! Our house is cold, the AC is no longer leaking, and most importantly, WE CAN BREATH GOOD AGAIN! You literally are an angel, or possibly a good kind of witch with the magic you showed me. Thank you SO much! I love you and you're my new Auntie!

I sprayed my ac units with coil cleaner and let it sit. I rinsed the gunk out with the water hose until the water was clear from all the sides. I didn't think my nine year old Frigidaire ac units would actually blow cold air like they did when they were brand new, but they did! I'm sleeping like a baby through the night again. Cozy as ever! I wasn't expecting this cleaning to have my ac units blowing like they are now. Thank you so much! 😊❤

As a requirement for my husband to be released from the hospital, I've had to do a deep cleaning. I didn't even THINK about the AC unit. When I realized that it needed to be cleaned, as well, I was already mentally exhausted. Exhausted from dealing with painters, having a floor repaired, carpet cleaners, air duct cleaning and house keeper coming and going all on consecutive days, my mind wouldn't even allow me to THINK of cleaning it so I bought one. Next day, I'm rested and happened upon your video and JUST LIKE THAT, I will be taking the AC unit back to the store today, June 6, 2023 😊😊😊

Best video on youtube. She shows every aspect for those of us who know nothing.

this inspired me to fix my entire home

Love how organized this cleaning was. It was like you had done it 100 times before 👍

This wasn't just informative, it was empowering! Thank you so much for giving me the confidence to tackle this job.

Becky, I wish I could give you 1000 likes for this. You are a god sent! My disabled mothers AC was dirty and not working and it's 90 degrees. This video helped me clean it all out and now it runs like a top! Fresh clean cool air for Her and the cats. You may have saved my mother from having a heat stroke Thank you very much! I will share this on FB with my friends. Thank you, thank you, thank you and god bless!

Watched this a while back and had to clean the air conditioners again and your video was still here to remind me what to do! Thank you so much. (If you have a digital/electronic thingie on the front of your AC, just unscrew it from the front panel and wrap it in plastic very tight, so you can really wash the front panel.) Thank you so very much for your useful information and pleasant presentation. You are a real winner in my book!

Becky you are amazing. I was going to buy a new air conditioner due to the mold smell it was emitting but your calm and coolness had given me the confidence to give my expensive unit a second chance! Thanks so much!!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Me and my fiancee did just this today and although it was an all day thing, our AC unit is now running like brand new and thanks to your tips its sparkling clean and debris free!

I watched a couple of videos on how to clean my window AC unit, and I must say Becky's is the best. There's one video that recommends a coil cleaning spray - $45! I just put 3 drops of Dawn and some warm water in a squirt bottle and ALL the dirt came right off! Thanks, Becky!

Thanks Becky! The blue was one of the "Coil" sets. The Fins are the thin metal slats that run along the front of the coils. It is important for proper air flow to keep them straight. There are an assortment of tools called an AC Fin Comb (or Straightener) for that job.

Hey Becky just wanted to thank you for this tutorial. My husband and I cleaned our five units with your method. All five AC units are working like new and giving us clean cool air! I never would’ve guessed that this power hose cleaning could be done and be so effective!

She built her own log cabin? I'm such a failure at life. Thanks for the vid and Happy 250K.

I happened upon your video last year and I can't thank you enough! I have a giant 12,000 btu old A/C that was barely running. I took it outside, took the cover off, and proceeded to wash it with the water hose. I avoided the control panel. Let it dry. It runs almost like new. You saved me so much money and I'm so proud of myself. Who knew you could do this? You did! Again many thanks!!!

Thank you soooo much Becky! We have a large unit in our kitchen window and it has gotten to where it hardly even blows on high :( It's too heavy to remove, but I'm going to do the best I can to clean it. Luckily we have linoleum floors (not wood) and plenty of bath towels ;) I can't wait to try. Thanks again! Update: 15 minutes later, IT WORKED! If I wasn't already married, I'd marry you ;)

A lovely woman, living a wonderful life _and_ sharing the tips and lessons with us? Wonderful! I've subscribed and look forward to watching and following along with my daughter.

I gotta tell ya Becky, you inspire the heck outta me girl.

Hi Becky,Thank you for sharing this video. Me and my brother just took out my 4 year old air conditioner same brand as the one have here except mine is a 10,000 BTU. After watching your video we took the back panel off and front panels and were able to get to all the dirt, The only thing we did not do is use the water hose although I wish I had but either way my air conditioner is as clean as it was when I bought it new. It is no re installed and I notice now it has better power and blows better. What we did was we took a spray bottle and put some dawn dish liquid and some warm water in and we followed all your steps except for using the hose. We tilted the unit up on a table and sprayed it with the spray bottle a good several times and took a sponge and paper towels and just wiped it clean. I also took the vaccumm cleaner to get the excess dirt out. But come next summer I will use the water hose just like you did on yours. Thanks again this was very helpful. Now this is something I can do once a year to my unit and help pro long the life of it

I've watched several other videos and she is the only person to take it apart. I appreciate the female detail explanations since I am just learning why my units stop working after 3 years! Did not know! This is not included with papers for new unit!

Wow.....your know how and calmness while doing things is so amazing..subscribed ..thnx

My AC is working and I'm proud of my accomplishment. Thank you!!

i have asked so many men if this could be done . some didn't know and others said you can't take them apart. this video is awesome. thank you so much for the info.

Becky!!! I cleaned my AC unit because of you!!! I’ve had headaches and sinus issues and believe they stem from my window AC unit. After watching your video on how to do it I felt confident to do mine. Boy am I glad I did!!!! There was a wet sludge and what looked to be mold inside. I cleaned it out so good that it looks brand new. You made it really simple and let me know it was ok to clean it on my own. Thanks a bunch for your insight 💕

I don't even know why I watched this in bed at 4:18 am.. but I did. And I was mesmerized for some reason... like a late night infomercial that mind controls you... love it.

Becky; thinking it over, and taking heart from your low-keyed presentation, I thought: what the heck. While I didn't take the unit out of the window or use a hose, I DID take the screws off the faceplate and cleaned the fins using a vacuum cleaner... man was it filthy... then I used warm wet paper towels to clean the inside of the faceplate and put it back together... man; talk about night and day: my AC has gone from a trickle of cold air to never so powerful as now. You're my hero Becky, especially during a heat wave. thank you so much.

My window unit had lots more screws and electronic controls, and was much more difficult to disassemble....but I did it!! I used the camera on my phone to take pics as I went along so I would be sure to get everything back in place. I used Glad Press n Seal over the electronic components to protect them from moisture, but still tried to avoid wetting the area. Just be warned that the job could take much longer than you expect, especially if your unit hasn't been cleaned before or has heavy mold build-up like mine did. Very good instructional video.

I just want this woman to give me a hug. She seems like such a pure soul. ❤ Thank you so much for this video. I was ready to just buy a new AC unit after opening mine and seeing all the filth, but I’m confident I can just take care of the one I have.

My small 5000 BTU unit in my bedroom was hardly "cooling" at all, I thought it was old and needed to be replaced. I had already Googled the directions to the nearest Home Depot. As an afterthought I decided to check out KZfaq just to see how to clean the old thing up before spending any cash. The temperature was 84 degrees in the room with the ac running. Miserable, with a capital M. I watched Becky's video and followed directions. Amazing ! The room temperature is now 72 degrees at mid afternoon in my room now. Comfortable. Capital C. I never made it to Home Depot. Kept my money in my pocket, and I'm about to take a nice, cool nap. Thank You Becky !

You are my new best friend!! Hubby said we needed a new window a/c but I cleaned our old one with YOUR help and it works like new! Thank you!

Just did a deep clean and appreciate the tips. A couple of things I learned that could help other people. #1 - the styrophoam surrounding the hamster wheel is in 2 pieces. You can take a razor blade and make 2 cuts on the black foam/tape pieces. Once cut you take off the top piece and then the bottom. Making it easy to do a deeper clean on the wheel #2 - To accelerate the drying process I used a blower. It cut my drying time to 30-45 min. #3 - If you use Lime Away or CLR on any rusty parts, especially the fins just be prepared that if you brush them after the fact they will probably fall off.

I had water spraying into the room when I had the A/C window unit on. Because of this video I was able to clean all the gunk out of my window unit myself and now it works very well! Thank you so much for posting this. Saved a lot of money!

Clearly this woman is really successful/powerful as a person in general, but the first thing I thought when she started talking was "She is so adorable and I want to hang out with her. She seems like THE REALLY COOL AUNT!" Props to you, Becky. Mad props.

Way to go! Thanks so much for showing me how to do this. I'm a guy and have NO clue on how to clean my window units lol. OMG, you built your own log cabin? Wow. I think it's really awesome to see women who are interested in building and repairing stuff. Can't wait to see some of your other videos. Ladies, don't ever let anyone tell you that you can't do something. This woman is proof that you can do and accomplish anything you want to.

That's a great home method to doing it with the dish soap instead of buying an industrial cleaner (I have some environmentally friendly cleaner since I work for a maintenance company, so that's what I use since I have pets). I also take off the Styrofoam pieces to get better access. Some folks might be objected to this but you can also add a tiny bit of bleach or vinegar to the spray mixture for cleaning the panels to help with stains, tough build ups, and mildew in the unit. Plus to avoid any future head aches, if the screws look like they are degrading badly (rust, stripping on the heads for the bit) get some replacement screws and have them just in case, make sure they are stainless steel. Thanks again for a great video Miss Becky.

Becky, thanks for this amazing video. I'm tackling 2 air conditioners this weekend. Your instructional video was very informative, insightful, and to-the-point. Your channel is my new favorite channel on YT!

Thank you so much! I thought all was lost when my AC units got dirty. I watched another AC cleaning video after yours, and the guy took the whole thing apart inside a workshop. Thank God I don't have to do that! I love the idea that I can squirt it clean and just use a soft brush to finish cleaning any hard spots. You are the best! I love your channel and all the education you give to everyone on KZfaq! God bless you!

Hey Becky, Great productions. My wife had me moving our window air conditioner three days ago, coincidentally I watched this video that morning. This air conditioner is an older unit that a friend gave us last wee. I followed your instructions and took it out of the window and dissected it in the backyard and cleaned it out. I reinstalled it into the living room window and boy does it work great. Oh, hey, by the way, I e mailed you regarding you video and audio equipment. I am waiting for your reply. You bust be a busy gal. You are so inspiring. Thanks again. Dr. J.A. Hanson at Pine Meadows Hobby Farm

I would give 2 thumbs up if I could. Love the intro. It is refreshing to see the alternative living and building things yourself. You're awesome. Also props to the camera operator. A+ Now I have an AC unit I have to go clean.

Followed Becky’s exact instructions to clean my AC. She was right on, so much gunk inside. I really thought I would need a new one. My AC is humming right along, despite my reservations. Now my home is nice and cool, with nice clean fresh air flowing thru! Thank you Becky!

Awesome job. I have done this but it is enjoyable to see someone else do the same as I have done. The unit is freed up of mold and mildew and works more efficiently which now saves on power and doesn’t have to works as hard to cool room. The air passing thru smells better as well. I love doing stuff like this 😁😁 satisfaction of doing something yourself is a great feeling ! Just discovered your Chanel and am looking forward to watching more.

I sure needed this information. I didn't even know you could open it up and clean it. Thanks for sharing this video.

Thanks for this very helpful video and For the inspiration. My biggest concern was how long it would take to dry out and as you said two hours was long enough. I also use the fan to help it along. Also, I did mine in my bathtub. Anyone who's going to do this in the bathtub I recommend using a rubber mat so that you don't scratch your tub. Also have a screen handy to catch all the leaves that may go down your drain and it helps to have a showerhead that has the ability to be removed and has some flexibility. The ability to change to different spray pressure settings helps as well. Thanks again!

Every year now I watch your video …3rd yr now … before I clean my air conditioner! Your the best thank you so much! ❤

I love to watch your videos. When I first started raising chickens, I took a lot of your advise. I have enjoyed my chickens now for over 3 years and they have given me so much joy to watch and I have learned so much about God's creatures and how amazing they are.

Yeah, Loved this video. As a woman I really like it when I see us doing home projects. Every video I watched of men doing this made me laugh as they all bought expensive chemicals from the hardware store to do this and all the women used a few drops of dish soap. I live where the humidity is low but the wind blows a lot and there is open desert blowing dirt into the unit. Your video made this look easy. Time to tackle the window A/C for me!

I'm so glad I found this tutorial, I knew I should be able to do this myself...it shows everything I needed to know, especially how to take it apart

Becky's you've just made my summer! Just finished cleaning out an old AC unit thanks to your video! Thanks so much for sharing such clean instructions!

You just saved me $20.00 thank you! I was literally at a pic nic table with the same A.C. unit wondering how to clean this piece of equipment. I am sooooo grateful!

Wonderful video Becky!! I saw this and a couple of other videos and cleaned one of my units and it works so nice now!!! Also, we have 2 of the exact same granite (or marble) tables! Have had them for 30 years. They are VERY Heavy!! Thanks!! 👍

Wow! 1st of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video. 😁 You're an excellent teacher of something I never imagined I could do myself. -- Instead of (as I usually do) throwing out my window a.c., I now believe I can clean it just like you did. (So you helped save me money that I really can't afford to waste.) 2nd, I had to rewind a few times, bc I got a little distracted from your photobombing doggies and kitty. 😀😀 They're all so cute!!🤗🤗 So glad you kept this video up for so long. Hope you're still living an awesome life in your beautiful homemade home. 😊

I'm really glad I found your video. My family and I are pretty sensitive to mildew and mold, but we are in an area where it's too hot to not use the ac. Every time it has gone on, though, someone's had a coughing fit. I wasn't sure if it was an item designed to fail just to be replaced, or if I'd be able to clean it myself. Thrilled to say that after this video, the unit works great, smells fine, and I didn't have to shell out for a new one!

First, I NEVER subscribe to anyone. I think I have three subscriptions all over KZfaq. Well I subscribed to Becky. I didn’t have to watch the whole video to know that I am not going to ruin my air conditioner by spraying water on it that’s got a little soap in it. Extremely informative! Moms make a good teachers, it’s in their nature. Me being a mom myself. Therefore, she just knew what she was doing as far as teaching you what to do. Thanks much Becky!

The video is very good but I will add a bit to the video just for safety. 1. Don't wash the motor that spins the two fans blades. (grey unit is the motor at 9:24 ) Washing motor/ a wet motor will short circuit and may cause electrocution. 2. There is no need to wash the tall Black unit "Compressor" (Compressor at 5:40) Most AC has a small circuit panel near compressor (Black unit). Again wetting it means short circuit and fire. 3. The only thing you need to clean is the condenser fin blades ( condenser at 5:00) This is where the air is sucked in and most of the dirt is accumulated. Take a toothbrush and gently clean the dirt by stroking it in the longitudinal direction (you may need to use soap water or non-rust cleaner to do so). 4. Wrap a couple of plastic bags around the motor and electrical components. Be Safe

You're a great inspiration for us 'do it your selfers'. I was about to do the same thing with my friend's window AC because it leaks into the house. Spaying the parts with mild detergent is an excellent tip that I'll use. By the way, your video was the best one on KZfaq for cleaning a window AC.

Becky you are the real Wonder Woman! You have found the key to life! 🙂

Thanks for the informative video. This is definitely helpful to me. My window a/c unit is filthy and I had absolutely no idea how to even begin to clean it. Now I feel pretty confident that I can handle it. Thanks Becky!

Ms. Becky, my new go to hero.. thanks for this great tutorial!!

I'm 2 hours deep into a manic episode and just found what I'm gonna spend the rest of it doing. Thanks!

OMG, Becky.... You are a lifesaver!! First let me tell you I am NOT a mechanically inclined person. The thought of taking my A.C. apart and cleaning it terrified me. Actually, I was not even aware that a window A.C. needed to be cleaned. So, after 10 years of use you can imagine how filthy and gunked up it was. Mildew, slimy algae, dead decayed leaves.... Nasty. Not to mention all the built up dust and crud in the fins. I followed your tutorial exactly and am thrilled with the results. The only thing I did different was to use coil cleaner instead of dishsoap. And you are right.... SO EASY!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

For a technician in NYC to service a window ac want $300...that's more than what I actually paid for the unit. You saved me a few $$$ thank you!

I love this lady. She is the best. I really do admire everything she does.

Thank you so much, we now have cold AC in our room again! God Bless you for making this great video! Keep being positive and loving! Peace! Nick in Austin, Tx!~

Becky ain't playing she getting down to business! She's such an inspiration to all women!! Fix it yourself and don't dependent on some deciving men to rip you off. Go Becky! Girl power!! Great video!!💗🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎊

I love watching your videos and I had seen this one a few months back. Well, yesterday I took apart my a/c that I thought was just about dead, and did exactly what you said. Now this a/c is running way better and blowing way colder! You are so inspiring!

Becky, you are an amazing woman. I am very impressed.Thank you for the video! Very beautiful horses and donkeys and mules! I can't wait to homestead myself. Hope to retire in 10 years and homestead.

You're awesome. You're very detailed with your instructions which is always good.

Tried this today on a 10,000 BTU, GE unit. My a/c was spitting water and sounded like running water all night. I took it apart, cleaned it out as you instructed and it worked!! No more water sound.

Oh my gosh Becky, I knew my air conditioner needed cleaning but I was afraid of tackling it thinking it was a daunting task. Your excellent 'how to' presentation has dispelled all my fears and I'm going to attack it today! Thanks for the nitty gritty!! 😘😄👍🏼+sub

Loved it. Just a heads up, but if you're inclined, you can also get coil cleaner that pros use for the radiator/evaporator assemblies. It bubbles and breaks up even the most gunked on stuff. Works like a charm.

Great job Becky. It's Summer and I have a few ac units to clean thanks a million

Peace be to you Becky! I'm one of your subscribers! Thanks so much for sharing this! I just bought two ACs from the thrift store that work, but need to be cleaned! Now, thanks to you, I know how to do it correctly! ,😊👍🏾

I love your Becky's Homestead Newsletters, Thank You Betty your a God Send, I just sent it to a few of my family members I hope it helps then as well. Oh and PS try the Palmolive Anti Bacterial Dish Soap AFTER the Dawn as an additional precaution, I think it could help us prevent infections from airborne germs. I had little birds maybe sparrows living right outside my window fro a couple of years and the out side of the ac unit was filthy and all of their nasty stuff was drawn into the ac unit, the result sent me to the emergency room a few times with an infection. and never use bleach in the ac unit it will melt all of that Styrofoam plastic material, the dawn was an excellent idea. I couldn't think of what to use as a cleaner agent, so I Googled You tubed your show for the tip, thank you so much. Have a great day Becky your awesome.

Great video, Becky. Thanks to you I finally understand how to get the a/c unit apart and clean it. Well done.

you do this once a year (usely in the Spring) you will not have any problems with your ac, (also everytime I would find a a/c in the trash, I would take it home & clean like she did) it would work 100% of the time!

Thank you SO much for this clear, easy to follow tutorial. The a/c I worked on was filled with dust, black mold and wet sludge. It is now clean and most importantly, no longer a health hazard!

Thank you for THOROUGHLY showing how to clean a window air conditioner! If I would've run across another video drilling holes or cleaning just the filter I swear I was going to lose it! You're an inspiration; thank you again!

Did this in my landlords $45,000 bathroom with a detachable shower head, though mine is the digital model of an older 2004 model kenmore which I will not replace as i love it, and your video was helpful even though yours has knobs, I just took the digital panel off and ran a hair dryer over the circuit board, put it back together and plugged it in 30 minutes later and it works! Thank you so much!

9:20 "Dis some good ass soap water" *licks*

I'm so glad I found you! I can't wait to watch more of your videos. But this is the first project that needs doing! My A/C froze up again overnight and now I'm blowing the ice off with a desk fan, sweltering! This is my after work project today!

What a wonderful video … many will appreciate … I’m a retired HVAC tech and just want to add one very important point … the condenser fan blade has a ring all around the outside … (most do anyway) It is placed there to help with removing heat from the coils by the ring slinging the water from the pan that the cooling side has removed and drops into the pan for drainage and for the condenser fan to then sling that cold water into the condenser coil for heat removal … unfortunately this … over time collects dirt and then creates a Matt that isn’t very visible because it’s hidden behind the shroud … and the condenser fan pushes the air out … these new units don’t make it easy to clean that Matt build up very easy … older units had a removable top cover where then a nozzle could easily remove the build up after presoaking as you demonstrated very well. In these models the only way to clean it properly is to soak as much as possible using your method working around the fan blade … multiple times might be necessary … depending on how much dirt is in the air around your neighborhood and Matt buildup on your condenser. Then using a nozzle as you demonstrated blow water from the outside towards the fan blade will at least remove some of the Matt buildup … then carefully try to nozzle additional Matt off by going around the fan blades … but carefully because you don’t want to bend those blades or the fins also and create vibration if you accidentally bend the blades or block air flow with bent fins. All need to be aware that all fins on an air conditioners are made of aluminum and are very soft and will bend easily so bushing on them only in a up down fashion and water jetting only straight on or up & down as well don’t want bend those fins with the brush or water jetting as well. This Matt build up on any condenser is the most important part of cleaning any AC unit because if the heat isn’t removed properly the ac unit needs to run longer to remove the heat from inside your dwelling costing you money and if the problem persists long enough the excess heat will cause the compressor to fail as well, then you’re looking at replacing the whole unit all because the Matt build wasn’t removed or cleaned properly. Your video was great just trying to help everyone out by supplying some additional useful information.

Wow! Good for you! Great lifestyle you have now. You go girl!!!

If you live in the city and don't have a yard put it in the tub, lol. Informative video, thanks.

I am loving Becky! She’s so down to earth and explains things in a great manner that aI can follow. Yay! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!

Loved this video! So grateful you show how to take it the window unit apart, clean it and then put it back together. Other videos skipped parts I needed to see. You covered everything!!! This is also the same unit I have.

So satisfying...

finally the best video for cleaning air conditioner..step by step.

Thank you Becky of "Becky's Homestead"!!! You explained this for me exactly how I can understand! I knew that this was a possibility to do but didn't know the "How"!? You are an amazing lady who explains thing's the way I can understand. Tomorrow is going to be 95° plus Humidity in Cleveland, Ohio! Thank you so much!

THAT was AWESOME!!!!! Thank you so much!! I bought the coil cleaner BUT was afraid to hose the unt down. Didn't realize only the electrical panel needed to be protected!!!! SO I took the coil cleaner back (that could have been a few drops of DAWN) and bought a new air conditioner!!!!! OUCH!!!

Thanks so much for this video. Very helpful!

It seems like every day is a lot of work but you never ask yourself , " Why am I doing this , again ?" like you would in a 9 to 5 existence . This is for me . I am so tired of working toward someone else's goals .

The video hasn’t even started and I love her already!

finally a reasonable person efficiently & thoroughly quickly illustrates and explains how to clean my air conditioner Thanks Good Job