How to Clean a Dyson DC14 Vacuum DC-14. Dyson Stinks Smells

Dirt and dust collects in the cyclone of Dysons and can smell really foul. This article will explain how to disassemble and clean a DC 14. I clean my Dyson on a regular basis because I use it for business. Dyson suggests not to get the vacuum wet. Some will say that this will void the warranty although I have never seen where Dyson says that directly. All the parts washed are plastic. I can't see not cleaning it when it smells like a dead animal. This article only explains how I clean my Dyson. It does not suggest that you disassemble yours. :)

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Big sink with hot water. Long handled cleaning brush. T15 star driver. Small flat blade screw driver to pop off motor filter.

1. 
   Pry out one tab only and pull hard. The other two will come

   Empty clear canister and detatch it from the yellow cyclone by pressing the orange tab. Then pry off bottom funnel like piece. This part is hard to take off but it will come off. There are three tabs on it. Just pry one tab and pull it out. It will come. HINT: If you get a long handled paint brush and dry clean up inside the cyclone every time you empty the canister, then these steps may be avoided for a while.

2. 
   Cyclone rinsing.

   Open the top and take out the blue filter. Run hot water through cyclone and with brush clean all the dirt that you can see. You will not hurt anything here. Water can and will go everywhere. Run very hot water into the holes to clean the holes and the compartment behind them. Also let water run up cyclone holes into filter compartment. HINT AGAIN: If you do this every so often you will not need to perform the next steps very often.

3. 
   cyclone holes

   The hotter the water and the longer you rinse the better. If you can still smell an odor now then move on to next steps.

4. 
   disassemble of cyclone

   If smell still exists get a T15 hex driver and unscrew all 7 hex screws under where the blue filter sits. Do not be afraid of things popping out here, the system is very simple and very easy to reassemble. Once screws are out, lift off the grey piece with holes in it. There should be no need to remove the black seal.

5. 
   Deep inside cyclone

   With the long handled brush, clean deep down inside cyclone assembly and rinse with hot water.

6. 
   Line red posts up and make sure the black seal is seated properly.

   Wash out the blue filter with hot water also. Let all the pieces sit and dry overnight. Then reassemble. HINT: When re-attaching the two main pieces of the cyclone back together, make sure to align red posts and to insert bottom red post into hole.

7. 
   Purple Motor filter

   Additional steps if needed. Many of the suction parts come off of the vacuum for cleaning or to unclogg a large item that is stuck. Most pieces have a yellow button to press then parts come apart. There is also a filter that needs replaced at times. It is a motor filter which collects the black motor dust and keeps the motor burning smell from your home. There are three tabs to pry apart with the small flat blade screw driver. Start with the middle tab. You may be able to clean the filter or just replace it. You can find the purple filter cheap online.

Tips & Warnings

• Note: The hose assembly can come off and be cleaned also. Press the yellow button above the motor filter and pull hose off. Stretch out hose and run hot water through it.