How to clean the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi: instructions with photos and tips

Xiaomi’s robot vacuum cleaners (including the Mi Robot Vacuum, Roborock, and Dreame) require regular maintenance to keep cleaning efficient and prevent breakdowns. According to service center statistics, 80 percent of these devices’ malfunctions are due to filter clogging, brush wear, or debris entering sensors. In this article, we’ll look at how to clean all key parts of a vacuum cleaner to last longer than the factory warranty period.

The manufacturer recommends basic cleaning after each 3-5 cleaning, and deep cleaning every 1-2 months. But in practice, the frequency depends on the intensity of use: in homes with animals or allergies, care is required more often. Importantly, ignoring cleaning leads not only to a decrease in suction power, but also to navigation errors (for example, the robot begins to “lose” or beat against furniture).

What parts of the robot vacuum cleaner Xiaomi must be cleaned

Xiaomi vacuum cleaners have several areas where dust and debris accumulate, and here are the main elements that need attention:

• 🧹 The main brush (roller or turbobrush) - it is wound with hair, threads, wool.
• 🌀 Side brush – collects debris around the edges, but is often clogged with large particles.
• 🔄 Filter HEPA — It retains fine dust, but when clogging reduces the power of absorption.
• 🗑️ Dust collector – requires emptying after each cleaning, but also needs washing.
• 👁️ Sensors and sensors – optical and infrared sensors are covered with dust, leading to navigational disruptions.
• 🔋 Contacts of the charging station - oxidized or contaminated, which makes the robot dock poorly.

Many users overlook the air vents on the body, which clog the engine, and the wet cleaning models (Roborock S7, DreameBot W10) also require cleaning the water tank and microfiber wipe, otherwise the residues of the detergent form a plaque.

Step-by-step: how to clean the dust container and filter

The dust collector and filter are the lungs of the robot vacuum cleaner, and the clogging causes the suction power to drop by 30 to 50 percent after 2 to 3 weeks of heavy use, and the following algorithm is used to clean them up.

1. Disconnect the vacuum cleaner from the charging station and turn it over.
2. Click on the latch of the container (usually located on the side) and remove it.
3. Empty the trash in the urn. Don't dust off the toilet, small particles can clog the sewers.
4. Wash the container with warm water with a mild detergent (like Fairy). Don't use abrasive sponges - they scratch the plastic.
5. Remove the HEPA filter (usually inside the container or sideways), vacuum it or wash it under a weak stream of water. Dry it for at least 24 hours before installing it back!

For models with a self-washing station (Roborock S8 Pro Ultra), the process is simplified: once a week, empty the garbage bag and wash the water tank, but even in such devices, the filter requires manual cleaning every 1-2 months.

⚠️ Warning: Never dry the filter with a hair dryer or on a battery, which deforms the microfiber and reduces its efficiency. Also, do not use aggressive means (for example, Domestos) to wash the container, they corrode the plastic.

Brushing: How to Remove Wounded Hair and Wool

Brushes are the most vulnerable part of a robot vacuum cleaner, and service centers say that 60 percent of all "unnatural noise" or "jamming" complaints are about coiled hair, which needs to be cleaned after every 2-3 cleanings, and in homes with animals every day.

For the main brush (roller or turbobrush):

1. Remove the brush by pressing the locks on the sides.
2. With scissors or a special cleaning tool (combined with some models), cut the coiled hair.
3. Wash the brush underwater, removing dust from the bearings. Don't oil the bearings, it will cause dust to stick.

For the side brush:

• 🔧 Unscrew it (usually mounted on a single screw).
• 🧼 Wash under water, removing debris between bristles.
• ⚠️ Check if the bristles are bent - if so, replace the brush (cost of a new one) ~300-500 rubles.).

The Roborock S7+ and later use a rubber turbobrush instead of the traditional roller brush, which is less hair wrapper, but requires cleaning from the adhesive wool and dust after each cleaning.

Cleaning sensors and sensors: why the robot is blind

Sensors are responsible for navigation, obstacle detection, and docking with the charging station, and contamination causes the robot to:

• 🤖 "Can't see furniture and hit it.
• 🔋 Can't find a base to charge.
• 🗺️ Builds an incorrect map of the room.

Cleaning sensors is carried out with a dry soft brush (for example, for drawing) or a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol.

In LiDAR (Roborock S6, Dreame Z10 Pro) models, pay special attention to the rotating sensor on the "turret" that needs to be cleaned every 2 weeks, otherwise the robot will start to "lose" in space.

1. Remove the protective glass (carefully poke a screwdriver).
2. Remove dust from the lens with a dry cotton swab.
3. Check if the sensor rotates freely (if not, contact the service).

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If the robot stopped seeing the charging station, wipe the contacts on the base and vacuum cleaner with a pencil striper - this will remove oxidation without damage.

Cleaning of ventilation holes and engine

Clogged ventilation is one of the main causes of engine overheating and automatic vacuum cleaner shutdown, and the vents are located on the side panels or the top panels of the case, and they are cleaned like this:

1. Turn the vacuum cleaner over and find holes (usually covered with a shallow mesh).
2. Blow them with a compressor or vacuum cleaner in blowing mode.
3. When a heavy clogging gently put the net and wash it under water.

If the robot shuts down on its own during cleaning or gives an E5 error (overheating), it signals a critical clogging.

• 🛑 Stop cleaning immediately.
• 🕒 Allow the device to cool for 1-2 hours.
• 🔍 Check not only the ventilation but also the dust duct (the tube connecting the container to the engine).

⚠️ Warning: If the robot continues to overheat after cleaning, do not turn it on again - this can cause the engine to catch fire.

Care for models with wet cleaning function

Xiaomi’s floorwashing-enabled robot vacuum cleaners (Roborock S7, DreameBot W10, Xiaomi Mop 2 Pro) require additional maintenance of the water supply system. Neglecting cleaning leads to:

• 💧 Clogging nozzles - water ceases to flow to the napkin.
• 🧼 Formation of mold in the reservoir.
• 🧽 Raid from detergent on heating elements.

Cleaning instructions:

1. After each cleaning, empty the water tank and wash it.
2. Once a week, soak the tank in a solution of vinegar (1:1 with water) for 30 minutes, then thoroughly rinse.
3. Check the nozzles (holes of water supply) - when clogging, clean them with a toothpick.
4. Change the microfiber wipe every 1-2 months (washing in the typewriter at 30 ° C is allowed, but reduces the service life).

For models with automatic washing of wipes (Roborock S8 Pro Ultra) you also need:

• 🧽 Cleaning a brush for washing a napkin (it is located on the base).
• 🚰 Wash the water supply hoses (every 3 months).

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Use only specialized cleaning products for robot vacuum cleaners (such as Roborock Floor Cleaner). household Mr. Proper or Cif form a foam that clogs the system.

Common cleaning errors and how to avoid them

Many users make mistakes that shorten the life of the vacuum cleaner, and here are the most common ones:

• 🚫 Using a vacuum cleaner without a filter - this leads to dust entering the engine and its breakage.
• 🚫 Washing a container in a dishwasher - high temperatures deform plastic.
• 🚫 Cleaning brushes with a knife - this damages the bristles and can injure.
• 🚫 Ignoring errors on the screen, for example, E3 (brush clogging) or E9 (sensory problems).

Another common problem is that you don't dry properly, and for example, many people put the filter on the battery, which causes it to deform.

• 🌞 Place the parts on a dry towel in a ventilated room.
• ⏳ Let them dry for at least 24 hours (especially the filter) HEPA).

It is also not recommended:

• 🔌 Clean the vacuum cleaner with the socket turned on – even if it is turned off.
• 🧴 Use abrasives for washing the case (for example, Pemolyux).

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning Xiaomi robot vacuum cleaners