Do they need to be cleaned periodically? If not where does the stuff go?
1384201
I have not cleaned mine. i think the idea is that the wavelength of light emitted destroys particles in the air, not that it has some fan-type air filter attached (sorry if that's not clear or correct-- I'm not a physicist). Just saying that mine appears to be an ordinary lightbulb.
1670541
Yes ma'am. I would wash them every month + every time you put something new in the canisters. With cookies & tea bags, my advice for you is to put a paper towel on the bottom of the two. That way you wouldn't have to worry about sticky messes or if one of the tea bags busts open. You also want to make sure with how often you clean them keeps pests & rodents away! You wouldn't have to necessarily WASH just wipe down with a wash cloth.
1484022
I had it happen once in the many months and daily use I have had them. I scrubbed it of, ran it through the dishwasher and it never returned. It was there because I left something it it too long, so you can't blame it on the product.
548610
They have been for me. I don't use them every day, and they do need to be washed by hand, but I'm very happy with them after six months of use. They clean up like a dream.
1557842
I really don't know, I've never looked for them, I just wash them out when emptying. Sorry
1972513
They should be clean on arrival, however hot water should do the trick. Not boiling water, just hot. The tubes can be reused as well by cleaning this way.
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.
1448352
They are one time use so no in between cleanings. They are suppose to be clean when you get then so you don't have to.
600686
I've wondered the same thing. I don't think they are supposed to be reusable, but I can reuse them if I keep them clean.
2206374
Pretty much. The insides cake up with mineral deposits if not using distilled water. So that needs to be cleaned once every few months. Instructions say to use distilled water, but I have not been doing that, so I can't say if any cleaning would be needed then. Even without distilled water, the outside doesn't get dirty and function is unaffected.
573392
They usually do. The filters aren't very expensive and you can reuse them several times before having to replace them. Just clean them once a week.
1150190
Yes they are necessary. You can wash them and let them dry to reuse them. I replace the dirty one with one of the extra clean ones I purchased, and wash the dirty one and let it dry. I love this vacuum. I do suggest that you purchase and extra battery as well. I purchased all the replacement parts. Just in case. But so far, it has been awesome. Easy to use and empty. You will love this vacuum. If mine breaks I will buy another one.
1407804
We have not needed to wash them. Although the insides got quite muddy, the outside (which contacts our indoor floors) stayed clean. We just let them air dry and banged them on the grass outside to remove the dirt. This worked well; no need to wash.
1342623
No, in fact the best way to clean them is to simply turn them inside out and scrub them out.
1112416
Yes! They wash up perfect! I just rinse in hot water until all the dirt is gone and then let dry for a couple of days. I wash filters several times before I have to change them out - it makes them last longer and the vacuum runs better because of it, too.
234127
They recommend hand washing. My initial cleaning was in the dish washer. I mostly rinse under hot water and depending on what I cut a bit of dish soap.
1202428
There is no need to clean the unit after every use if you do not choose to, though I would reccomend cleaning intermittently to maintain cleanliness and maintaining the unit. I am not clear on why some find it so difficult as I have no issues cleaning mine.