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How to clean a Dyson Stick Vacuum. Why would you need to clean it? Well, the other day I was using my Dyson stick vacuum when I smelled this terrible odor. I mean, it was awful!
I immediately emptied the dust bin and went back to vacuuming. But, the odor was still there. Further investigation indicated that recently someone had vacuumed up liquid, which mixed with dirt, which created a smelly sludge. Yuck! (It might have been me?!?)
Some Safety Tips
A special note; do not use this vacuum if the floor is wet! Even though it isn’t plugged in, if has no way to thoroughly dry out. Also, my Dyson is way out of warranty, so I had no issues to worry about. If yours is under warranty, please contact Dyson for assistance.
Once I began trying to clean all of the sludge off, I quickly discovered that this was going to turn into a major cleaning effort. Especially since I had absolutely no idea how to clean my Dyson stick vacuum, so of course, I googled it.
Thank goodness there were a few posts on how to clean the Dyson stick vacuum, so I set to work dismantling my vacuum. The lovely thing about this particular vacuum is that you can completely dismantle it, clean it, and put it back together!
The end result, a “like new” freshly cleaned vacuum.
A Photo Tutorial to Assist You
So, Here is a step by step photo tutorial of how to clean your Dyson Stick Vacuum. First things first, take the hose wand off so you can work on the top.
I must mention I wasn’t planning on writing this post. But, after I was finished, I figured that there were others out there who wanted to know how to do this. So please bear with me on my step by step instructions!
Step by Step Instructions:
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Step 1 – Gather together the supplies you will need. -
Step 2 – Remove the filter, rinse it under cold water and let it dry before reinstalling it.
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Step 5 – Use a screwdriver to separate the vent from the top. -
Gently pop them apart. -
Step 6 – Take the screen vent off. -
Look how yucky this is! -
Step 7 – Clean out the screen and all of the debris. -
Look how clean this is! -
Step 8 – Look to see if your drill bits have star tips like these. -
The star tips are typically included with drill bit kits. -
Step 9 – Undo the screws securing the top to the bottom. -
Step 10 – Take these two sections apart to thoroughly clean inside. -
Step 11 – Remove the inner black piece from the white top. -
This is what it looks like taken apart. -
Step 12 – Remove the inside of the white cover. -
Use a straw brush to get in the crevices to thoroughly clean. -
This piece goes inside the white cover. -
Gently place the Black Piece into the White Top.
Put all of the pieces back together in the reverse order.
Whew… This is hard work – But Worth it!
Next, we are going to tackle the brush head:
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Step 1 – Using a coin, unlock the bottom and end knobs on the brush head. -
Look at all the hair and debris in there! Yuck! -
Slide the brush out of the brush compartment.
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The hair is wrapped around the brush tightly. -
Step 2 – Use scissors to cut hair and remove hair from brush. -
Step 3 – Wash the brush with soapy water and let it air dry. So Clean! -
Step 4 – Gently scrape out dirt using a small screwdriver. -
Use a screwdriver wrapped in a light cloth to carefully remove debris. -
Step 5 – Clean the inside of the Brush Compartment. I used a Clorox Wipe for this. -
Step 6 – Reinstall the brush by sliding it into the brush compartment.
I hope this step by step tutorial has helped you. To see more of my cleaning tip, click here. Let me know if you have any questions or additional tips.
Enjoy!
