Dyson DC40 Bin Cleaning & Taking Apart

[@TheManLab7]

I've never taken it apart but when I clean it I just use loads of water. I hold both ends and shake it about so it gets hold of more of the fine dust that's stuck in there.
It does take me a while but I get everything out that I can without taking the cyclone assembly apart.

[@ShanePatrice]

Thank you for the help cleaning the vac!

[@singhsangha]

Thanks, great video. It helped me a lot

[@guitarplayerforu]

Thanks for doing that video, I always wondered how you cleaned the inside of the cyclone, over time its bound to get like that with Normal use and that would probably lead to suction and airflow loss. I'm tempted to take apart my V6's cyclone after owning it 2 years this month just to see what's built up. You should do another airflow and suction test once everything is dry and back together to see if it makes a difference.

[@HooverLux]

That was brilliant, enjoyed watching that. Thank you. Lovely double sink too!

[@vacuumtests9225]

HooverLux Thanks :)

[@LlyleHunter]

We've got the same coffee maker.

[@condorreades2148]

how do I get the vacuum he's cleaning the vacuum with?

[@cathyc2665]

That was my same thought!! It looks like a very good vacuum as far as suction capability 😁😁 I don't have another vacuum to clean my Dyson with. Seems crazy to have to have another vacuum cleaner to clean another one?!

[@robloxplayz9566]

@@cathyc2665 miele blizzard cx1

[@bodaciuos357]

you use the dyson after its cleaned and then you use the other one to clean the dyson again and repeat.. until it all disappears ..

[@vacuumnut8300]

Great video. Thank you. How often do you do this type of cleaning?

[@vacuumtests9225]

vacuum nut I rarely open it this far. Normally I just rinse the bin/cyclone once a month. I vacuum it almost weekly.

[@vacuumtests9225]

@Tanasha Brown That would not work well at all. Filter in the tank and behind the tank are important to protect the motor from dust.

[@vacuumtests9225]

@Tanasha Brown Mesh screen filter in top of the bin is to prevent pre motor filter getting dirty very quickly. If you notice that the pre motor filter gets dirty quickly I would suggest to buy mesh screen filter for it. if you accidentally overfill the bin without mesh filter then the pre motor filter gets caked in dust. Seller clearly didn't want you to know this. I hope you find spare part for it.

[@vacuumtests9225]

@Tanasha Brown it's fine screen around the filter what should be inside of the bin: www.huoltopalvelu.com/epages/huoltopalvelu.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectPath=%2FShops%2FHuolto%2FProducts%2F2199185063

[@LittleMommaVacs]

So I just got this vacuum and can’t figure out why the suction is bad! If the bins off there’s great suction when I touch my hand to the ball but once it’s back on hardly any suction. I have checked every possible place I can think of and I’m baffled

[@vacuumtests9225]

These have much better suction straight from the ball, but with even everything attached it shouldn't be bad. If you have checked all the pipes and hoses there is two more things to check. Diverter valve is what directs the suction to the hose and floorhead. You can see it when you flip the vacuum upside down. It's located where the hose connection ends to the inside of the ball. You can move it by hand to see if it moves freely. Seals might also be damaged. One thing what might cause loss of suction is the cyclone system. It's very complicated and clogs in it are very hard to see. I wouldn't recommend to take it apart. It's very hard to put together again. One thing what you could do is to remove the cyclone part from the bin and fully immerse it into the water with some dish soap. Next day rinse it very thoroughly and leave it to dry at least 24 hours.
Here is one of my videos about checking Dyson: th-cam.com/video/pHF8Yl7olrM/w-d-xo.html

[@LittleMommaVacs]

I have been watching your videos all morning trying to figure this out! I did take the entire bin apart and cleaned it I waiting on it to dry then I will try what you did in a video figuring out loss of suction using another vacuum! Hopefully I can get it working so you can see it on my channel! Thanks for all your help professor ☺️

[@vacuumtests9225]

@@LittleMommaVacs I hope it works ✌😎

[@vacuumnut8300]

That's the problem with the Dyson. You have to have another vacuum to clean it.

[@vacuumtests9225]

vacuum nut I totally agree with you.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

I guess a bagged vacuum is less to keep clean or just easy to clean. Just a thought.

[@vacuumtests9225]

craigsclocks I prefer bagged vacuums, because these bagless vacuums need a lot of maintenance. This Dyson bin is a nightmare to get completely clean.
Bagged vacuums are also much more powerful.

[@2711marcus]

Happy new year I will look forward to your videos in 2018 :)

[@vacuumtests9225]

Mark Pritchard Happy new year 😊

[@jaydenhuynh5767]

Don’t do like that
In the vacuum it have a lot if small air vents and tight environment. It total have 6 layers plastic of part connect together
When u rinse water though the vacuum like that
Water can not running all out and water and dust they mix together and it start getting very smell ( smell very bad )
How do i know because my mom do the same way and i was take all the parts out and wash it

[@Aotruba]

Mike, where does the small spring in the Cyclone unit go?

[@catgal1102]

The little spring fits beneath the gray button that you press to release the canister from the cyclone unit. It is horribly difficult (at least it was for me) to reattach it once it has been removed. After about an hour of struggling with it, I was able to use a very small flat screwdriver and a pair of tweezers to reinsert it.

[@2711marcus]

Nice video Mike. Those cyclones get caked in dirt after a while. Wish Dyson would make it easier to disassemble the Cyclone unit.

[@vacuumtests9225]

Mark Pritchard Oh yes this bin is pain to clean inside out. I had a Vax Air and it had multicyclone bin what was very easy to take apart.

[@timothyconnell2933]

Mark Pritchard I second that.

[@qasimmir7117]

The area you cleaned where all that flour was is where the cyclones discharge into. Dust in that place doesn’t affect the performance of the machine because no air flows through that area, only in the cyclones. All you had to do was vacuum the shroud and that’s it, all the washing was unnecessary. Dust will always be in cyclone discharge area but it doesn’t hurt anything.

[@vacuumtests9225]

Qasim Mir That's true

[@aj-yk9vt]

It might not affect performance but it will start to smell as the years go on

[@Posttronic]

The manufacturer does not recommend that water be used. That is OK but water, in it's self will not harm the material and does a better job in cleaning than wiping, brushing, and such. If you have a lot of water to evaporate, or dry, and your water quality is terrible, calcium and mineral deposits may be left, not sure that is problematic, but water is in the air and is easy to deal with. I clean my DC25 like you do, but do not have a second vacuum. With a torx bit you could have taken the disassembly a step farther, but you were fine with what you did. When popping loose the tab/slot retainers, may I suggest using a paint can opener from Home Depot, which has a curved lip on the end and engages the plastic sleeve, very nicely. Also a polyester, braided cord, about 5mm in diameter, stuffed in the gap as you work the cylinder off, will hold the gap, as you work. Good job, I checked "Like". Working with the two springs is demanding. The one with the "push down" to release the dust bin, has a right angle bend that allows you to compress the spring through a slot, and it will be retained, out of the way until you get the bin reinstalled.

[@anthonyg4671]

I see you have no respect for water.

[@abdulbhayat132]

, you waste so much water so much water then cleaning

[@jimmysoriano2169]

Where's the taking apart clip? You have to watch other videos of how to really "taking apart" means. Wasted my time waiting for the part where maybe you'll show something better than what's been posted. Big disappointment!

[@vacuumtests9225]

It's in this video. Just keep your eyes open so you don't need to be rude!!!!