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Default How do you clean your wet/dry vacuum cleaner filter?

On May 16, 8:42*am, Pauli G wrote:
On May 16, 5:07*am, buffalobill wrote:

On May 16, 3:54 am, wrote:


I've been using a soft plastic brush to clear out the big stuff then
using my household vacuum to clear out the fine particles. Anyone have
a different technique?


buffalo ny: depending on the suction and size of filter an old
pillowcase held in place around the filter with a heavy rubber band
may make cleanup easier if dry vac. on one of mine there is a washable
cylinder of spongy material for wet vac.
different makes and models may have washable replacement filters
available.


I beat mine against a stone wall outside. *It seems to do a good job
of dislodging everything. *Mine is a Craftsman Wet/Dry Vac by the
way. *The filters are made of paper-type material.


Toss it really high in the air and let it crash to the ground about 15
ft away. Repeat numerous times.

Dust blows away and you're not standing in it like you would be if you
banged it against the wall.

On occasion I'll blast each pleat with a hose to get it really clean
and then let it dry in the sun.

I'm kinda liking the fine filter bag suggested by another poster. I
will look into that.