How do you maintain a dehumidifier?

A dehumidifier consists of multiple parts. It's important to clean all parts. In this article, we'll go through the following steps with you:

1. Clean the water tank.
2. Clean the filter.
3. Replace the filter.
4. Clean the casing.
5. Check the temperature in the room.

Empty the water tank at least once a week or if it's full. You should clean the water tank once every 2 weeks with warm water and mild dish soap. If the water tank stinks, you should use water with lemon juice or water with cleaning vinegar. Keep in mind that you shouldn't use the water from the water tank as drinking water or for cooking or washing. The water has been still and contains many bacteria.

The filter of a dehumidifier collects dirt and dust particles. Once the filter is full, you have to replace or clean it. With dehumidifiers with a washable filter, like a pre-filter, you should clean the filter once every 2 months. In a very dusty room, you should clean the filter more often. In the case of washable filters, you should replace them if you see holes or tears in the filter. Make sure the filter is completely dry before you put it back into the dehumidifier.

You should replace the filters of dehumidifiers with filters once every 6 months. For example, ones with HEPA filters or carbon filters. Keep in mind that this depends on your environment. If you have a lot of dust in your house, you should replace the filter sooner. It also depends on how often you use the dehumidifier. Make sure that you get the right filter for your dehumidifier. Each model has a different filter.

You can clean the exterior of the dehumidifier with a wet cloth and some mild dish soap if you want. Clean the vent where the air is being sucked in with extra care. This is where most of the dust builds up.

It's important to keep checking whether the temperature in the room is suitable for your dehumidifier. Do you have an absorption dehumidifier? Place it in rooms that are colder than 16°C. A condensation dehumidifier is suitable for rooms where it's warmer than 16°C. IF a room is too cold or too warm, your dehumidifier wears faster. If the room isn't cold or warm enough for your dehumidifier, you can easily change the temperature with a fan or electric heater.