How Can I Clean Bionaire Filters?

Written By
Kat Black
Kat Black
Published: May 18, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Before cleaning, check to see which type of filters your Bionaire uses. Carbon filters and most HEPA filters cannot be cleaned. They should be replaced when necessary. The foam pre-filter and permanent HEPA filters can be cleaned.

Things You Will Need

  • Laundry detergent
  • Hand towel
  • Vacuum cleaner with brush attachment

Foam Pre-Filter

  1. Turn off your air purifier and unplug it.

  2. Remove the pre-filter by opening the front of your air purifier and removing the pre-filter frame.

  3. Hand wash the pre-filter in warm, soapy water. Rinse the filter thoroughly.

  4. Dab the pre-filter with a hand towel to remove any excess water. Allow the pre-filter to air dry completely.

  5. Place the clean, dry pre-filter in the frame and re-insert it in your air purifier. Wash your pre-filter at least once a month. You can wash it more often, if necessary.

Permanent HEPA Filter

  1. Turn off your air purifier and unplug it.

  2. Pull on the tab to remove the grill on the front of your air purifier. Remove the permanent HEPA filter.

  3. Attach the brush attachment to your vacuum cleaner. Turn on your vacuum cleaner and use the brush attachment to vacuum both sides of the permanent filter.

  4. Re-insert the permanent filter into your air purifier. Clean your permanent filter once every three months, or more frequently if necessary.

The Drip Cap

  • Bionaire air purifiers contain a series of pre-filters and filters that trap airborne particles and odors.
  • The foam pre-filter and permanent HEPA filters can be cleaned.
  • Rinse the filter thoroughly.
  • Wash your pre-filter at least once a month.
  • Pull on the tab to remove the grill on the front of your air purifier.
Kat Black

Kat Black is a professional writer currently completing her doctorate in musicology/ She has won several prestigious awards for her research, and has had extensive training in classical music and dance.

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