How often you should clean your robot vacuum?

Does a robot vacuum cleaner need to be cleaned?

Optimal condition equals more efficiency

Does a robot vacuum cleaner need to be cleaned?

Did you know that a robot vacuum cleaner generally needs to be cleaned once a week? No? Then you should continue reading here.

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Cleaning and care

The robot vacuum cleaners that have become so popular in recent years also need to be cleaned and maintained themselves.

Optimal condition equals more efficiency

Keeping your robot in optimal condition not only improves its efficiency, but also extends its lifespan and even prevents infections or allergies caused by the accumulation of dust, hair or lint.

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Long term investment

The question is, how do you clean a robot vacuum properly? First of all, with patience and the awareness that the time invested will help the robot do the best possible job cleaning for you.

What is needed

First, you will need a dry and a damp cloth, a small brush for the slots and sensors, and a screwdriver to disassemble parts if necessary.

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It takes 10 minutes at most

You will also need scissors to cut off the tangled hair on the brushes and wheels and finally a bucket of water and neutral soap to clean the filters and containers.

Model-specific instructions

Generally, each manufacturer specifies how to clean their model, but with these tools you can clean any model of any brand.

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Remove from the charging station

First take the robot out of the charging station, empty the dirt container and wash it together with the filter with neutral soap. If you see that something is very worn, do not hesitate to replace it.

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Replace worn parts

Then take out the brushes and clean them with the small brush, removing the hair with the scissors. You should replace the brushes when they become too worn.

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Do not get the keys wet

The underside of the robot vacuum cleaner should be cleaned with a soft cloth and a little water, as should the top, but the buttons must not get wet.

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Do not assemble wet

When everything is clean and dry, put the robot back together, plug it into the charging station and it's ready to use again for a week.

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Faster than expected

Although it may not seem like it, it is a task that takes no more than 10 minutes and is recommended and necessary for robots that are used on a daily basis.

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If in doubt, contact customer service

For any specific questions or doubts, manufacturers have a user manual, website or customer service you can contact.

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