how long do these last? when do you know it is no longer working?can you clean them?
1621937
I bought two and they both lasted about 2 months before they started making a really annoying electronic clicking sound. It could have still been working but the noise wasn't worth it. As for cleaning, the only thing the instructions say you can do is wipe off the front of the unit, so nothing helpful there. I wouldn't buy this one again.
1621938
My first SaniMate is 10 months old and continues to work perfectly. It so completely refreshes the air - I would realize it had stopped working as soon as that freshness vanished. I like it so much I got a second one 2 months ago, and together the 2 Sanimates refresh our entire first floor(about1500 square feet)!
1621939
I guess they last until they don't- ours is still working- you don;t need to plug it in all the time. I suppose you know when it is no longer working- the yellow light won't come on- and you can't see the fan moving or hear the very faint noise of the fan: I would just use a damp cloth to wipe off- do not run under water directly- I usually spray some lysol kitchen spray on a paper towel just to wipe down the plastic parts- not on the plug area.If you are not sure I bet you can Google Sani-Mate to find the company information and call them directly.Have a great weekend!
188694
I didn't clean them. I have no idea how you would do that and how they would stick after. I bought the larger sheet and cut them in half to make them last longer. One would last 24hrs. Hoping to see some results soon
2195608
I've had mine for months and there is very little wear. They can be hard to clean after a while though, the dead skin accumulates in the little holes.
99715
I have owned two of these. I have never cleaned them. I think the first one died because it eventually gunked up but that was at least a year after I bought the thing. It has never even occurred to me to clean it.
1746655
Have you test them to see if they are absorbing liquid like pouring water on them and see how fast they soak up? Have you tried stripping them? Like boiling them in water? I have used mine for about 9 months now and so far ok.
1640286
The best way to clean them is vacuuming them with a vacuum. When you can no longer get them somewhat clean it is time for a new one. The cleaner they are the more suction the vacuum will have.
1378307
I've had mine for almost half a year and although there is no need to dishwash them as they wash very easily, I do dishwash them to sanitize them and I've had no issues.
1108351
Yes, mine have lasted a year now. They are getting a little thinner, I think mostly from washing, but are all in all quite decent shape. They clean up very well. Also, the number you receive is generous.
1589036
I have had it for almost a year and have not replaced it yet....if you keep it clean it lasts a long time depending upon how much its used.
1066000
If you take care of them they'll last forever. I clean them with a soft toothbrush after I use it and keep it in the case they give you.
2080384
To the best of my knowledge, they cannot be washed. We've had ours for about 6 mos., and are about to consider changing. If your don't have a real serious dust problem, I'd say 6-7 months would be about the life of this filter.
1176646
i stopped buying them a while back...i just used without filter and cleaned it out weekly. About a year ago, i bought them on amazon.
1274563
I have never cleaned one of these. I just installed them. your method sounds like a good one though
124054
They are disposable, but when I clean them regularly using a conventional canister vacuum or shop-vac, they seem to last for many months. I did once rinse them with water and leave them to dry thoroughly, but I don't know whether or not that was more effective than vacuuming.
2144249
I clean mine everyday and they last me about 6 months. I have 2 cats and two boxes side by side for them at all times. I highly recommend them!
394902
They can last up to two years, if taken proper care of, and if you're super clean with handling them. If there's any foreign bacteria that the little critters don't know how to handle, they could easily die shortly after that, unless you take extreme measures to clean the whole thing.
1390286
They last pretty long. Make sure you use quality batteries, like Duracell or Energizer. Don't forget to turn them off when not in use. I don't want to attempt to guesstimate how many hours, but we really don't have to change them often. If they start making funny noises, time to change batteries.