Thread Number: 27738
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Have you ever gone without washing Dyson filter(s)? |
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Post# 310072   12/27/2014 at 18:18 (3,379 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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My mom has a Dyson DC07 Animal at her apartment.
Today I went there not too long ago to drop off things, and I checked the filter. It was really dirty, presumably from carpet freshening powder used 6 months ago. When I insisted that I wash it, Mom said no. I said that it should be washed every 6 months, but she doesn't vacuum very often, and doesn't think it needs to be washed! I then put it back. I didn't vacuum her place today. So I wanted to see if anybody has used a Dyson vacuum and haven't actually washed the filter(s). Mom always empties the bin after every use. She doesn't have pets. Below is a picture of the filter, showing how dirty it is. When I used this Dyson at my house (before the divorce), the filter has remained spotless. It just got dirty when we used the carpet powder.
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Post# 310147 , Reply# 4   12/28/2014 at 13:19 (3,378 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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I've never washed my DC14's filter. It's been vacuumed many times, but never washed. I've vacuumed up literally buckets worth of dry carpet cleaner and have yet to see a loss in suction. After each carpet cleaning, I take my Electolux and vacuum both sides of the pre-motor filter, and switch to blower mode and clean the cyclones. It takes maybe 7 minutes at the most. Dyson may not be the best at cleaning carpets, but they sure know how to build a cyclonic system. |
Post# 310150 , Reply# 5   12/28/2014 at 14:32 (3,378 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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these are some filter of dyson's I have refurbished
the motors really suffer when you don't wash the filters that what I think |
Post# 310153 , Reply# 6   12/28/2014 at 14:46 (3,378 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I agree with Nathaniel and Citroen. I heard they Are making a cinetic upright! I want one. |
Post# 310249 , Reply# 9   12/29/2014 at 13:11 (3,377 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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OMG wow LOL, my neighbour is exactly the same. The only difference is that they have human hair, and a dc33 instead of a dc25 |
Post# 310261 , Reply# 10   12/29/2014 at 14:44 (3,377 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Very interesting to hear about all your experiences with Dyson filters!
Tolivac, I think buying new Dyson filters makes an already expensive vacuum even more expensive. One of the big selling points of Dyson vacuums is "no extra costs." What contributes to that is the fact that there are no bags, belts or filters to buy. You just give Dyson your money and that's it. Bagintheback, you're exactly right. Because Dyson was the first to invent cyclonic technology, they have also been the only company to perfect it. Other companies have tried to copy Dyson's technology, but they've all failed miserably. Citroenbx, those are some pretty dirty filters! I wonder what Dyson machines they came out of? Matt8808, I think that the use of a Dyson in a commercial setting is causing the filter to clog up easily, due to the black dust in such settings. At my local food bank, their vacuum cleaner is a Bissell Powerforce Helix. Its filters get dirty REALLY fast, and when they get caked with dust, I have to go outside and shake off the filters (with gloves on). It's a NASTY job! VacuumSalesman, I did the exact same thing the other day to my mom! As I've stated before, she lives by herself in a small 700 sq. ft. apartment with no pets. She doesn't plan to get any. But Mom has to deal with her hair falling out. However, she doesn't have to untangle the brush bar. I wonder when the Dyson Cinetic will come out in the US? |
Post# 310263 , Reply# 11   12/29/2014 at 14:48 (3,377 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Dyson Cinetic is not in the USA yet? I think you should be getting it soon. But you got the improved version of the DC41 before us though :) |
Post# 310264 , Reply# 12   12/29/2014 at 14:50 (3,377 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Post# 310265 , Reply# 13   12/29/2014 at 14:52 (3,377 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Post# 310276 , Reply# 17   12/29/2014 at 16:29 (3,377 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Ewww yuk, this is wot I have to touch. Whether it's 1 month or 2 months. But you know what, my machine's motor still works fine today and it's just over 5 years old. I've had issues on other areas with it but the main motor is good. |
Post# 310279 , Reply# 19   12/29/2014 at 17:30 (3,377 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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Post# 310280 , Reply# 20   12/29/2014 at 18:08 (3,377 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Those are some filthy Dyson filters! But it's good to hear that your DC24 is still working, Blakaeg.
As for copying of cyclonic technology, I have a Bissell canister with multi-cyclonic technology that filters quite well!. I do see some pet hair and dust on the pre-motor filter, but not as bad as my Hoover. I'm looking at a Hoover Windtunnel Air Steerable for my mom. The swivel steering would make vacuuming smoother and easier, especially in a small apartment. I would like to try a DC65 in the future. It looks like it would clean the heck out of my carpets! |
Post# 310303 , Reply# 22   12/30/2014 at 03:00 (3,376 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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At present my 2 only Dysons sit at the back of the pile.No longer use them.Kirby is So MUCH better!No filters-don't mind changing bags. |
Post# 310305 , Reply# 23   12/30/2014 at 06:19 (3,376 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)   |   | |
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Please let us know how you are getting on with the DC65 when you get it ;) |
Post# 310322 , Reply# 24   12/30/2014 at 11:05 (3,376 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 310326 , Reply# 25   12/30/2014 at 12:03 (3,376 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Tolivac, yes, the nice thing about bags is that you don't have to make contact with the dirt when changing the bag. It's much cleaner than emptying a dirt cup. And there are no messy filters to wash! However, you will have to keep buying bags, which gets expensive over time.
Blakaeg, I'm not sure if I will get a DC65. I have a perfectly good Hoover upright that cleans very well. Plus, the DC65 is expensive! |
Post# 310332 , Reply# 26   12/30/2014 at 13:07 (3,376 days old) by fantomfan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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The first Rainbow did as well. (The first to use it.) The patent-infringed Lewyt did as well. This is going back to the 1930's and 1940's. What Dyson thought he invented had actually been around for decades. I have no doubt though, my Dc07 takes forever for the pre motor filter to get dirty. I have NEVER had problems with my newer, multi-cyclonic Hoovers (in regards of cyclonic filtration.) I think that Hoover and Electrolux EASILY compete with Dyson's technology today.
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Post# 310333 , Reply# 27   12/30/2014 at 13:29 (3,376 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 310334 , Reply# 28   12/30/2014 at 13:53 (3,376 days old) by fantomfan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 310336 , Reply# 29   12/30/2014 at 14:08 (3,376 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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I am soo tempted to get either a DC41 Mk2 or a DC55. Probably the DC41 because its blue and like £30 cheaper |
Post# 310352 , Reply# 30   12/30/2014 at 15:19 (3,376 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)   |   | |
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Post# 310354 , Reply# 31   12/30/2014 at 16:05 (3,376 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Post# 310356 , Reply# 32   12/30/2014 at 16:51 (3,376 days old) by fantomfan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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No filters or parts that need to dry completely. Just wash it, and it's ready to use again. Water is going inside the pan already, so it doesn't matter if it's a little wet inside. The basin is always stored outside of the vacuum, so mold and mildew shouldn't be a problem. I've used my Rainbow several times where I just change the water halfway through use, just wiping down the outside. All designs have downsides, but certain designs I feel are better than others.
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Post# 310361 , Reply# 33   12/30/2014 at 18:16 (3,376 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Yesterday it sucked uo water with my dc25 cos the hose was dirty. It worked fine actually! Then I washed both filters and the entire cyclone unit |
Post# 310372 , Reply# 34   12/30/2014 at 20:13 (3,375 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 310375 , Reply# 35   12/30/2014 at 20:36 (3,375 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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James B. Kirby (September 28, 1884 - June 9, 1971) was a Scottish inventor who moved to America and is known mostly for inventing the Kirby vacuum cleaner.
His father was a Great Lakes marine engineer. Kirby grew up in Cleveland's southwest side on Marvin Avenue. He claims that he got his start early by attending electricity and magic classes at the Y.M.C.A. While attending Lincoln High School he worked as a lamplighter where he walked up and down Scranton road and Denison avenue lighting and snuffing out the street lights for which he earned $16.50 a month. He would often also go to downtown Cleveland and "stuff" newspapers for a dollar a night. He invented his first vacuum cleaner, called the Domestic Cyclone, in 1906, which was a hand-powered canister cleaner that used a water filtration system. Jim Kirby lived most of his adult life on his farm in Richfield, Ohio, about 28 miles south of Cleveland. Dan |
Post# 310378 , Reply# 36   12/30/2014 at 21:11 (3,375 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 310379 , Reply# 37   12/30/2014 at 21:17 (3,375 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 311341 , Reply# 39   1/8/2015 at 23:08 (3,366 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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The Dyson Cinetic Big Ball upright vacuum was officially announced! And it's even coming to the USA! Am I good at predictions or what?
The Dyson Cinetic Science is so efficient that washing and/or replacing these dirty filters will soon be a thing of the past. No clogging. No loss of suction. Dyson Cinetic Science CLICK HERE TO GO TO niclonnic's LINK |
Post# 311430 , Reply# 40   1/9/2015 at 16:32 (3,366 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 313763 , Reply# 42   1/29/2015 at 22:34 (3,345 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Good for you, using your own machine to clean other people's houses! It amazes me how people treat their vacuums, as mentioned in another Vacuumland thread.
At the end of the day, the longevity of a vacuum cleaner is dependent on the person operating it. $50 or $500, your machine NEEDS constant maintenance. |