Machine washable Sebo Felix exhaust filters?

[oliveoiltinfoil]

My Sebo Felix navy is just over 6 months old, and the exhaust filter had discoloured and stretched, and when taking it off, was black with carbon dust, so I got a replacement filter from amazon.

I had a spur of the moment however and thought to myself "as I have a new one, what would happen if I where to stick this in the washing machine ?" I was going to rinse the washer through with vinegar anyway (great tip by the way) and I had got a new filter like I said, so the worst that could happen is the filter gets ruined, but it wouldn't matter because I had a new one.

So I put it in the washing machine on a coloured cycle, with a small amount of detergent and extra rinse. It came out looking brand new, the other side was white and it has shrunk slightly so wasn't stretched. I put it on the cleaner and it went on as it did the day I got it, just done the house and it is fine. Hasn't frayed and there are no creases. I wouldn't do it too often though, but once or twice I think is fine. But yeah, so ill be using the original one until the year is up.

P.S: I did put the filter in a large net that came with the machine, that is used for small clothing item to stop them separating.

 

[madabouthoovers]

You ran a complete washing cycle just for an sebo filter?


I'd have put it in the sink to soak for an hour and some washing solution.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Not quite, I put it on "mini load" which cuts the time by about half, but it was still a coloured "cycle"

 

[sebo_fan]

Handy to know - thanks for posting!

 

[madaboutsebo]

Never thought of doing that with the exhaust filter might try it! I do need to replace mine and the pre motor filter, not changed either yet since I had it new in 2007!!