Clean a Dyson

Dyson vacuum cleaners are designed to clean thoroughly without the use of bags or excessive heating. They use canisters, bladeless fans and washable filters. If it’s been a few years since you’ve given your Dyson a deep clean, then rinsing it could improve its performance.

Steps

Cleaning the Filters

1. Unplug your Dyson cleaner. Detach the canister. Open the latch on the top of the canister to free the first filter.
2. Read the top or side of the filter to see how often it is recommended that you clean the filter. For most vacuums, it is between one and six months.
3. Examine the rubber edges of your first filter. If they are damaged or the cloth is torn, you should replace your filter.
4. Turn on your sink tap. Run cool water over both sides of the filter, turn it over and ring it out. Repeat several times.
   • Wring it out thoroughly the last time. Place it upside down on a windows sill.
   • Turn it over after 24 hours. Let it dry for a total of 48 hours after a deep clean and 24 hours after a monthly clean.
   • Dyson recommends using cool water instead of warm water for the entire cleaning process.
5. Remove the second filter. Depending upon your model of Dyson, this filter will either be housed under the canister or inside the ball. Open the latch on the canister or ball to access and remove the filter.
   • Unlike the top filter, the second filter will most likely be rigid.
6. Turn the filter upside down. Run cool water over the bottom of the filter for 10 seconds. Then, flip the filter to dump the water down the drain.
7. Tap the filter on the sink edge after you flip it to remove extra dirt. Repeat the cleaning process 10 times.
8. Place the filter upside down on a sunny windowsill for 24 hours. Then, flip it and let the other side dry for 24 hours. Ensure this filter is completely dry before you put it back in the vacuum, since it is housed near the motor. A wet filter can damage your motor.

Cleaning the Canisters

1. Look for the filter that removes the outside of the canister from the inside. It is usually a colored latch. Lift the latch and pull the canister apart.
2. Open the top of the canister, where your first filter was stored. Keep it open as you wash the inside of the canister, so that water can pour through the openings.
3. Scrub the interior of the canister under running water. Use your hands to loosen hair, dust bunnies or other waste from around the grey interior.
4. Flip the inside of the canister upside down. Run cool water through the rubber interior and let it flow out the back. Continue until the water runs clean.
5. Set the interior bin aside. Place the exterior part of the plastic canister in your sink. Wash the inside and outside with cool water.
   • Dyson does not recommend using detergents on this bin.
6. Place these parts aside to dry for 48 hours in a well-ventilated area.
7. Look for traps at the base of your hoses. These are small sections that can be accessed to remove clogs. Flip them back with a small amount of force and remove any waste that has accumulated.
   • Replace the hoses by latching or clicking them back into place.
   • Small Dyson vacuums may have traps that you can not clean.

Cleaning the Body and Bar

1. Wipe down the exterior of the Dyson with disinfecting wipes. Makes sure you wipe in the grooves of the hoses and ribbed plastic surfaces.
2. Step on the latch to release the upright stand. Lay the Dyson onto the ground in an extended position. Flip the vacuum over to access the beater bar.
3. Look for a small grooved circle. Insert a dime or flat nosed screwdriver and turn the circle until it clicks. Press the latch on the side and slide the lock up to allow you access to the beater bar.
4. Pull the beater bar out through the end. It should come out completely unless it is very clogged.
5. Cut away string, hair or dust across the inside of the beater bar. Remove the waste with your hands.
6. Clean any lint off the small brushes.
7. Access the area under the beater bar. Pull off any excess lint or hair. Wipe the interior with a disinfectant cloth.
8. Clean the bottom of the vacuum with disinfectant cloths, until it is wiped clean.
9. Allow your vacuum cleaner to sit for 48 hours, and then reassemble it. Repeat this cleaning every six months.

Tips

• Use this as an opportunity to replace parts or filters if your Dyson has stopped working properly. Dyson vacuums come with a five-year warranty.

Things You'll Need

• Sink
• Windowsill
• Disinfectant wipes
• Cool water
• Small coin/flat-nosed screwdriver
• Scissors

Sources and Citations

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