product longevity &amp; cleaning? How do you clean this duster of the dust it's accumulated, and does it continue to work as well afterwards?
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CARE INSTRUCTIONS ... Because of a special permanently baked in paraffin treatment, the dusters are made to provide years of effective service without the need for cleaning. Simply shake them out before and after each use. They will turn brown and black, but they are supposed to look that way. Washing the duster may destroy the wax treatment that makes them work so well, so we discourage it. THIS COMES FROM THE ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR DUSTER WEBSITE!
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I had mine working perfect for almost a year. But when I took apart the motor the problem was NOT that the motor burned it. Dust had filled the gear box so badly that it stripped the gear of it's teeth. I poured out tablespoons of litter dust build up! Regularly take apart the motor house and clean out the dust and you shouldn't have a problem with it.
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Hello Virginia, I moved before having to clean it but would use my vacuum brush on it periodically so the dust wouldn't build up. Sorry i couldn't be of more help.
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I have been having the same issue with mine, the manual suggests the use of adhesive tape to remove dust from the adhesive. I haven't tried it yet, will let you know what works, looking forward to replies on this post for other innovative ideas on cleaning...
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I have cleaned it a couple times and it has worked fine. I assume after so long you will have to replace. I used it for 5 years.
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I remove the filter media and either blow the dust off using compressed air. Or, you can use a small, soft bristle, brush to,lightly, scrub the dust off. Perhaps a small, hand held, vacuum will suck the dust off. I haven't tried to wash it or rinse it off...that may work as well. Personally, I blow my debris off using compressed air at low pressure.
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When you dump the container, do you also untwist and remove the upper filter and clean it? I killed a prior bagless vacuum because I did not know I could remove the plastic filter and the dust clogged the filter and motor overheated. Good luck.
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It gets definitely accumulates dust, but cleaning it is very simple. You just unscrew the back and wipe clean.
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We purchased a brand new one so there would be no chance of dust. This is the one we purchased and it works great. No more doctor's visits and when she was sick, we would use nasal spray to soften it up and then suck them out. Works like a charm. Here is the vac: BISSELL Zing Bagless Canister Vacuum, Caribbean Blue
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Honestly it seems like every time you use it the filter gathers dust and you just wipe it off with your hand *Think lint brush here*.As soon as it's clean you're done. in terms of replacing it. Hmmm who knows...seems like it should hold up for quite a long time. If not you can replace it for like $5 on their website or make your own.
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That's exactly what I did with it. Just let it dry completely after rubbing it down with the oil. For best results, sand first and vacuum out the dust.
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When I am done dusting, I shake out the duster and then wash it very carefully, in the sink. I do not wring it out, I just lay it outside to dry. Hope this helps.......
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The filter that comes with the unit will last a long time. I have been using this for about 6 months and the pre-filter is still good. For maintenance, I vacuum it twice a week and boy this really sucks in a lot of dust specially during the winter time when the heater is always running. So maybe if you clean regularly, it will last a good 6 months.
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Honestly I have never had to clean it. Im thinking a heavy duty degreaser or some type of acid base cleaner might do the trick. Maybe even bleach and let it soak. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Almost four years running nonstop and its still going strong.
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yes I use a vacuum cleaner & suck all the dust back out, I do this after each use, seems to work for me!
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Hi! I recently experienced a similar problem! I had removed all the filters (there are three removable ones - two foam and one white paper), washed them all, cleaned everything off the beater bar/roller, shook out the tube/hose, even unscrewed the bottom and cleaned out whatever I could find there too! Still, as soon as I turned it on, it was going to red! Grrrrrr I FINALLY found the problem. You might have already checked this, but just in case, sharing it here. It might help you or someone else. When looking at back of the vacuum, on the right side, BEHIND the main tube/hose, you can see the tube attach to the black vacuum base which feeds into the clear body where the dirt goes in. I could not see any clogs anywhere. BUT - this part of the tube/hose COMES OFF - it is easy to overlook, but it twists and releases. I did that as a last resort, and found my problem! There was a piece of paper in there, and all kinds of dirt and hair (we all shed some and have two cats) were packed pretty solid behind the paper! It took a tool like a crochet hook to get it all out and unpacked! (I have a metal "tube turner" for sewing, which is what I used, but anything super thin and long can work, as long as you do not go THROUGH the hose.) I took an amazing amount of junk that had not come out when shaking the hose, cleaning things, even taking the rest of the vacuum apart... it hides in that last curve of the hose! I hope this helps someone else, because this is a great little powerhouse of the vacuum that is perfect for our little townhouse. But the clogging does happen sometimes, and I've now found the FIRST place I'll look, instead of the dead last! ;-)
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I empty mine after every use as the instructions advise. It's an expensive piece of equipment. Why not take care of it properly?