Can the pre-filter be sprayed off with water? We use it next to the cat litter box and it gets dusty fast!
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We smoke and we have pets. I keep them as clean as I can but have to save money when I can. I vacuum the filter at least once a week and I take the black pre filter off and just lightly rinse it in cold water, and squeeze it as dry as I can on a towel. Just let it set out on the counter on a towel for an hour or so to finish drying, put it back where it belongs, works good as new. If your in a hurry you can use a blow dryer on it, you squeeze it basically dry anyway. I did try to rinse the whole filter once and no you can't. It just falls apart, but you can rinse the foam black carbon filter. I completely change filters about every 3 months this way. We smoke and we have pets. I keep them as clean as I can but have to save money when I can. I vacuum the filter at least once a week and I take the black pre filter off and just lightly rinse it in cold water, and squeeze it as dry as I can on a towel. Just let it set out on the counter on a towel for an hour or so to finish drying, put it back where it belongs, works good as new. If your in a hurry you can use a blow dryer on it, you squeeze it basically dry anyway. I did try to rinse the whole filter once and no you can't. It just falls apart, but you can rinse the foam black carbon... » Read More We smoke and we have pets. I keep them as clean as I can but have to save money when I can. I vacuum the filter at least once a week and I take the black pre filter off and just lightly rinse it in cold water, and squeeze it as dry as I can on a towel. Just let it set out on the counter on a towel for an hour or so to finish drying, put it back where it belongs, works good as new. If your in a hurry you can use a blow dryer on it, you squeeze it basically dry anyway. I did try to rinse the whole filter once and no you can't. It just falls apart, but you can rinse the foam black carbon filter. I completely change filters about every 3 months this way. « Show Less
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No. It is almost completely made of paper if you try and cleaning it with water tends to make it fall apart. A vacuum cleaner can usually get it clean though.
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That is exactly what I want to use it for. The room gets so dusty but the cat won't use any other litter. We have 2 computers in the room, the cat box, and the dog is usually in the room with us. Anyone know if this will do the trick?
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I just sprinkle it over the litter - just a dusting - after I remove the droppings. Even with litter that promises to control the odor, there is always that lingering smell, and this deodorizer kills that smell. I also sprinkle it in my kitchen trash. Its not for cleaning...just neutralizing odors.
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My understanding is that the pre-filter can be easily washed, but the HEPA filter should never be washed. You will ruin the HEPA permanent filter by washing it. It can be vacuumed, or just shaken out. Because the pre-filter does a lot of work, the HEPA filter doesn't get very dirty anyway.
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I haven't. If it is any help, I use a litter box lined with a garbage bag, and then filled with the litter. I guess it is because my cat urinates so much at a time, but it soaks all the way through the fairly thick litter, and while clumped together, the clumps stick to the plastic at the bottom of the litter box.
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Hi! It's fantastic for us with a cat and little pebbles from kitty litter - UNTIL the filter gets full, then it kicks them back out. I think it's hands down the best vacuum I've ever owned.
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I don't think it elimates dust. I did have it near the cat box and I think it got clogged with the dust from the litter. I unplugged it because it started to make a lot of noise and got hot.
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It can be cleaned by knocking the dust out of it as long as it does not get wet. Just like a filter on a shop vac.
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actually I haven't. I don't smoke and have no pets. Seems that all my filters, walls, and window treatments don't get 'dirty' quickly. If I do need to clean it, I'd check the owner's manual, and if that didn't tell me I'd figure out how to take the guard off and use a Swifter type dusting material.
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I have not had this problem. I scoop mine every day as well, when I empty it completely, I clean it with a combination of water, lemon juice, vinegar and baking soda. I also have 2 litter boxes for my cat.
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The prefilter gets pretty dusty - in a pinch you can vacuum it, but it generally needs to be swapped out about 3 or 4 times a year. I've replaced the HEPA filter after about 2 yrs .
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The filter collects a large amount of cat hair. When I replaced the first pre-filter I found a lot of dust and pet hair.
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No, the dirt is supposed to be tapped out of the filter into the garbage. To quote the owner's manual it states (in capital letters) "DO NOT RINSE OR WASH THE FILTER MADE WITH HEPA MEDIA".
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Yes, the odor-reducing filters should have whitish splashes or blotches on one side while the regular prefilters do not. I would guess the whitish substance to be zeolite which will attract & trap unwanted particles and odors.
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Next time improvise a filter in front of it, like a cloth or some screen on it so it won't get dirt, and you just need to clean the filter you had place. :)
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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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Sorry, we've not "wet cleaned" the filter yet. I chatted with my wife about it and she believes we can simply rinse it out in the sink and let it dry. You can purchase extra filters or you can purchase $24 HEPA filters for vac. I may invest in one of these soon. They work pretty well in shop vacs and can be rinsed out many times before replacement is necessary. Good luck. We will love our C2401.