do you have to clean filter every time you use? can you wash it? thanks Rich
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No you just pop open the bottom and empty, it's super easy! This vacuum is the best I have ever had as far as a stick vacuum. The filter is easily rinse able if you wanted to I think / there is no smell with it so far- you know some start getting a musty odor after awhile.
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I have had mine about a month or month and a half & just cleaned the filter for the first time today (after I saw your question&#128522;). The manual recommends cleaning it with warm water once a month. The filter system seems well made. I pounded off the dirt & rinsed it in warm water as suggested. Looks like that should do the trick. This is only the second stick vac I have owned, and I'm impressed with the suction for such a small, light machine. My other stick vac was a Eureka, The Boss. I was never impressed with how it cleaned. We have a dog, who loves to go outside to chase the squirrels, in our rainy northwest weather. He always brings in a lot of dirt on his fluffy fur. This little vac has been great for keeping the dirt cleaned up in our 12x40 kitchen/family room. The small head is also handy for vacuuming the tile bathroom floors. We had hardwood installed last year & I bought an expensive Miele vacuum to use on our hard surfaces. A great machine, but awkward & too heavy for my arthritis. My little Fuller Brush is so easy to handle. My Miele sits ignored most of the time now. Hope this helps. Lynn
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No, you do not have to clean the filter every time you sweep. You can wash the plastic container. It is the strongest hand sweeper we have ever owned and it really picks up the dirt.
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Well, I would say no, you cannot wash it. It is of paper, and looks like a car air filter, but much smaller, naturally. My last filter lasted for years, and I would tap it on the side of a trash can, to get all the dust out. It was made of pretty darn strong paper. The new one, like the old design, has a plastic filter covering the paper filter, and it has pretty small holes, so only fine dust actually gathers of the (paper) filter. I think you can purchase new paper filters if you need to. Hope this helps.
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Clean it right after you brew your coffee. Don't let it sit in the brewer. I have no problem clean the filter. I love my mini Mr. Coffee brewer and permanent filter!�
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Sorry, I can't help with this. I returned the item due to poor performance and didn't have it long enough to have to clean the filter. Good luck.
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I clean off as much lint as possible and then wash it in the laundry tub (with a lint protector in the drain). I washed the original filter for almost 4 years and finally purchased the washable version. The original is still intact and can be used.
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You probably need to clean the filter every week until it seems cleaner. It is never completely cleaned but you can see through the water. Hope that helps.
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I've had the same filter for years. I clean it with an old toothbrush and knocking it against something (outside). I didn't know I could wash it, till I came here to see about a new filter and saw all the comments about washing them.
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Cleaning is very easy. If you rinse the filter basket under the faucet, each time you refill, it will last a very long time. Every few refills, thoroughly rinse the container and wipe down the base (I do this almost every refill). Occasionally, rinse and wipe down with a mild bleach solution, to avoid or eliminate mildew, and then thoroughly rinse. Be careful not to get water inside the base.
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yes. I wash the foam filter when it gets dirty, but the corrugated filter also gets dirty & needs replacing about every 6 weeks especially with the dirt my labs bring inside.
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I've been using mine for 6 months and haven't washed the filter yet...oops. It hasn't seemed to need it though.
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I have not had to replace the filter. I use a dust pan brush to clean the filter. There apparently is no washable replacement filter available for this particular filter, at least not yet.
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Since there is no "replacement" (I woud also like to know where to specially order a filter to replace the original one), would you happen to know any video tutorials on how to clean it? I thought i read in the instructions that you were not supposed to wash it. You are only permitted to vacuum the filter?
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Yes, the filter is washable. That makes it fantastic. I bought an extra one, so I just alternate them. When I am washing/drying one, I insert the other one.
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Sorry to be so late ... but no the filter is stainless steel so all you need to do is to wash regularly..
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I have not attempted to wash the filter, but I use a fairly stiff brush to brush the dirt and hair from the filter after each use. This action seems to work well.
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I just take out the little filter bag and shake it over the trash or use a whisk broom to get it cleaner. I've had mine for over a year, and I haven't needed a new filter yet.
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Really clean the filter or replace it. We need to clean the filter at least every two weeks of use.