diff --git a/esphome/components/climate/climate.h b/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
index 050fc5e475..091483a033 100644
--- a/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
+++ b/esphome/components/climate/climate.h
@@ -326,39 +326,17 @@ class Climate : public EntityBase {
   optional<float> visual_max_humidity_override_{};
 
  private:
-  /** The active custom fan mode of the climate device.
+  /** The active custom fan mode (private - enforces use of safe setters).
    *
-   * PRIVATE ACCESS (compile-time enforced safety):
-   *  - External components: Use get_custom_fan_mode() for read-only access
-   *  - Derived classes: Use set_custom_fan_mode_() / clear_custom_fan_mode_() to modify
-   *  - Direct assignment is prevented at compile time
-   *
-   * POINTER LIFETIME SAFETY:
-   * This pointer MUST always point to an entry in the traits.supported_custom_fan_modes_ vector,
-   * or be nullptr. The protected setter set_custom_fan_mode_() enforces this by calling
-   * traits.find_custom_fan_mode_() to validate and obtain the correct pointer.
-   *
-   * The private access level provides compile-time enforcement:
-   *   this->set_custom_fan_mode_("Turbo");  // ✓ Safe - validates against traits
-   *   this->custom_fan_mode_ = "Turbo";     // ✗ Compile error - private member
+   * Points to an entry in traits.supported_custom_fan_modes_ or nullptr.
+   * Use get_custom_fan_mode() to read, set_custom_fan_mode_() to modify.
    */
   const char *custom_fan_mode_{nullptr};
 
-  /** The active custom preset mode of the climate device.
+  /** The active custom preset (private - enforces use of safe setters).
    *
-   * PRIVATE ACCESS (compile-time enforced safety):
-   *  - External components: Use get_custom_preset() for read-only access
-   *  - Derived classes: Use set_custom_preset_() / clear_custom_preset_() to modify
-   *  - Direct assignment is prevented at compile time
-   *
-   * POINTER LIFETIME SAFETY:
-   * This pointer MUST always point to an entry in the traits.supported_custom_presets_ vector,
-   * or be nullptr. The protected setter set_custom_preset_() enforces this by calling
-   * traits.find_custom_preset_() to validate and obtain the correct pointer.
-   *
-   * The private access level provides compile-time enforcement:
-   *   this->set_custom_preset_("Eco");  // ✓ Safe - validates against traits
-   *   this->custom_preset_ = "Eco";     // ✗ Compile error - private member
+   * Points to an entry in traits.supported_custom_presets_ or nullptr.
+   * Use get_custom_preset() to read, set_custom_preset_() to modify.
    */
   const char *custom_preset_{nullptr};
 };