9: Quiet a Bathroom Fan

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That noisy vent fan—the one that effectively announces whenever someone is in the bathroom—may just be the rattle of a loose cover. For a simple fix, remove the cover and bend the spring-loaded attachment brackets slightly so that they grip a little tighter against the ceiling. While you're at it, switch off the circuit breaker and vacuum the unit's insides to quiet the fan blades and take the strain off the motor.