How to clean my Philips AquaTrio Vacuum Cleaner after use

To prevent odors and scale deposits, please use the AUTOCLEAN function after every use to clean your full appliance in approximately 4 minutes (see image below). When AUTOCLEAN is ready, you can remove the microfiber brushes from the AquaSpin nozzle and store them in the dedicated holder on the storage station.  
 
Important Note: 

• The microfiber brushes are not machine washable. 
• Never use detergent for the AUTOCLEAN function as this might lead to excessive foaming. 
• Please make sure that the dirty water tank is connected correctly before running the AUTOCLEAN function to prevent water spilling from the tray. You should hear a "click" sound when connecting the dirty water tank.  

Dust bucket
Regularly empty the dust bucket and make sure that the dirt never exceeds the 'Max' indication to prevent accelerated filter clogging. If necessary, remove the cyclone and clean any hair and dirt that is stuck in and under it. While you can rinse the cyclone under the tap, please never rinse the dust bucket. You can use a wet or dry cloth to clean the inside the of the dust bucket.

Important Note: 

• Please make sure that the electronic connectors inside the dust bucket remain dry to prevent the appliance from malfunctioning over time.
• Do not clean the dust bucket in the dishwasher.
• Do not rinse the dust bucket under the tap.

To prevent odors and scale deposits, please use the AUTOCLEAN-function after every use to clean your full appliance in approximately 4 minutes (see image c). When AUTOCLEAN is ready you can remove the microfiber brushes from the AquaSpin nozzle and store them in the dedicated holder on the storage station. 

Important Note:

• The microfiber brushes are not machine-washable.
• Never use detergent for the AUTOCLEAN as this might lead to excessive foaming.
• Please make sure that the dirty water tank is connected correctly before running the AUTOCLEAN-function to prevent water spilling from the tray. You should hear a “click” sound when connecting the dirty water tank. 

Flushing the appliance 
We advise you to flush the appliance after every use to prevent dirt from accumulating and bacteria from growing inside. If you do not flush the appliance after every use, this may lead to an unpleasant smell. 

Cleaning parts 
You can also clean each part separately for a thorough clean. The diagram in image a shows how each part of your Philips AquaTrio Pro can be cleaned.

Cleaning the dirty water tank more thoroughly 
For extra thorough cleaning, you can pull up the floater attached to the lid of the dirty water tank of the appliance. This enables you to rinse the bottom of the sieve and the floater properly (see image b).
Tip: You can also place the dirty water tank in the dishwasher. 

Cleaning the mopping brushes more thoroughly 
The mopping brushes are cleaned when you flush your Philips AquaTrio Pro after use. If the brushes are still dirty after flushing, you can remove them from the nozzle and clean them with warm or cold running water (see image c) 
Note: The mopping brushes are not machine-washable!  
 
Cleaning instructions mopping brushes: 

1. Lift the mopping brushes out of the mopping nozzle by their lime green grips. 
2. Clean the mopping brushes by rinsing them with running water. If you want, you can use a liquid household cleaner or some dishwashing liquid. 
3. Put the mopping brushes on the clean mopping brush cover to dry. Drying can take approximately 24 hours.
4. Place the dry brushes back. Make sure the mopping brushes are dry when they are placed into the appliance. If they are not dry, the active protection system may be activated when you switch on the appliance because the brushes encounter too heavy resistance due to being still too wet.

We strongly advise you to flush the appliance after every use to prevent dirt from accumulating and bacteria from growing inside (see video).

Note: If you do not flush the appliance after every use, this may lead to an unpleasant smell.
The dirty water tank should also be cleaned after every use to prevent the growth of bacteria and an unpleasant smell. If you have flushed your appliance and it remains dirty, you can clean each part separately.
The diagram on image a shows how each part can be cleaned.

Note: The mopping brushes are not washing machine-proof.

Cleaning the clean water tank more thoroughly
For extra thorough cleaning, you can pull up the floater attached to the lid of the dirty water tank. This enables you to rinse the bottom of the sieve and the floater properly (see image b).
Tip: You can also place the dirty water tank in the dishwasher.

Cleaning the mopping brushes more thoroughly
The mopping brushes are cleaned when you flush your AquaTrio after use. If the brushes are still dirty after flushing, you can remove them from the nozzle and clean them with warm or cold running water.

Cleaning instructions (see image c):

1. Lift the mopping brushes out of the mopping nozzle by their lime green grips.
2. Clean the mopping brushes by rinsing them with running water. If you want, you can use a liquid household cleaner or some washing up liquid.
3. Put the mopping brushes on the clean mopping brush cover to dry. Drying can take approximately 24 hours.Note: To ensure proper drying, place one end of the brushes on the rim of the mopping brush cover.
4. Replace the brushes. Make sure the mopping brushes are dry when they are placed into the appliance. If they are not dry, the active protection system may be activated when you switch on the appliance because the brushes encounter a too heavy resistance due to still being too wet.