How do ceiling fans collect dust when they’re constantly in motion?

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How do ceiling fans collect dust when they’re constantly in motion?

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The air moving over the blades actually creates a static electric charge. Like rubbing a balloon against a sweater, this creates an attractive force between the charged blades and dust in the air.

This build-up of static charge is the predominant effect causing the dust to collect over time.

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