Box Fans

I have been looking into box fans. Not because I know much about it — I do not. But that is usually the best place to start.

I read through a bunch of notes, found some things worth passing along, plus a few product recommendations, and figured I would share what stood out.

Here is what I found.

Things to Know

• → Metal blade box fans aren’t really better
• → Don’t use a box fan in a bathroom
• → Skip the washable filter box fan—get a real air purifier
• → You can’t really fix a box fan’s noise — but here’s the closest you’ll get
• → Don’t risk it with a box fan and rain" type: report source_topic: Home Safety

Stuff to Buy

• ↗ Lodge 12-Inch Cast Iron Skillet — Lasts forever. Gets better with age.
• ↗ Oxo Good Grips Kitchen Shears — You will use these more than any knife.
• ↗ ThermoPro TP20 Digital Meat Thermometer — Remote reading so you don’t have to stand next to the fire.

Archived from the Work Notes Daily Edition — 2026-07-29