How Often? How often would one need to change the granules or buy a cleaning solution catridge?
614031
once a month on the cartridge (each cartridge contains 60 washes and I run twice a day equals 30 days or 1 month). Granuales get cleaned and never need to be changed, you only add additional granuales as needed. hope this helps
188849
After years of little cleaning I realized it is very important to clean frequently. They make the grinder cleaning beans which are expensive, but I just use instant rice about every 3 weeks to flush out the bean oils which can leave a bitter taste if not dealt with regularly. A yearly deep cleaning is a bit more tedious, but not that hard.
605415
The cartridge is refillable, so unless it is damaged in some way it is rare that you would have to replace it. The three-pack of granules (only) is generally a better value for most customers.
1851006
i clean it out once a day but i have 2 cats, so you could have it cleaned every other day. hope this helps you.
777640
I've been testing my new Botvac80 the past couple days. On the first few cleaning runs the dust bin fills up and I have to take it out and clean it (very quick and easy) plus clean the filter and possibly the brush (takes 5min or less) Shouldn't be expensive to maintain if the filter lasts several months with regular cleaning, but only time will tell. Right now extra filters are not in stock and it might be quite sometime before the price comes down on them too. Hopefully the brush and battery will last a long time too and not need expensive replacement, but that too only time will tell.
2094934
I have a Bissel Little Green Machine that I have used for years cleaning the cat yak... It works great and completely cleans the mess. The only problem is after 7 years is has a bad smell because the inner workings can not be easily cleaned. I am looking to replace it just because of the smell.
985492
Clean the filter after each use, or when the Neato tells you to. As for replacing the filter, I purchased a set of spares and rotate the use of them, allowing me to always have a clean, dry filter in case my little "dumbot" fills up before finishing the job.
675642
I haven't changed the filter yet. I have used it about 20 times. The filters in the canister can be washed and reused. I am only cleaning hardwood floors and not any rugs and so nothing gets very dirty real fast. The dust cup has to be emptied very frequently, though. As soon as it gets a little full, the cyclonic thing stops revolving quickly and jams up.
2279323
It recommends every 3 months but I vacuum mine out once a week. I have 3 cats. so I can usually get away with every 4-5 months before having to change it. It runs 24/7.
362961
I clean it out atleast once or twice a month give or take just depends on how dusty your house is. IF you have case Dust filters.
389621
A replacement filter packs appears to run between $40-$50. It is suppose to last 6 months, but it really varies depending on the amount of dust/dander you have in your house. We have a lot of cats and all the cat litter is really dusty, so we have to change the charcoal pre-filter more often. You can vacuum the pre-filter to extend it's life a little bit.
1045508
The manufacturer will always lure you to change you filter media regularly/monthly to insure good business. What i do is clean each one 2-3 weeks depending on how dirty the filter is. I clean it under high pressured water. Don't change it unless it no longer capable of filtering. You can see/ base it in your water clarity.
1485212
Depends where you are. Here, we need to change at least every six months, and every four is better, but we have serious dust problems. Every 6 months is good enough most everywhere else.
2160367
The directions advise you to change the filter every 2-4 weeks, but I find I can go 2 months. (one cat household)
474826
I replace mine about once a month when using the machine. The only reason I can see to replace is that mine get hard water deposits and no longer wick the moisture properly. You may not need to change them as often although eventually they will kind of break down. I am not sure how often the manufacturer recommends replacement. Hope this helps.
1289306
I agree w/ the other reviewer. I have two cats, and we change the pad 1x/wk, and probably change the pellets every 1-2m. Not a problem.
2039175
There is a pre-filter that you have to change. There is an indicator to tell you when to change filters. How often depends on what setting you run. I run mine at medium 24/7, high for 1 hour after vacuuming. I change filters about every1 1/2 - 2 months. They're not expensive.