Dyson DC50, Mini Stripdown, Cleanup, Repair & Demo 

Thank you so much, you just talked me through my machine and I found the blockage. More amazingly I actually could put it back together. I'm really chuffed. You're a great help. Have a good day.

Few things as someone who owns one. I HAD been cleaning it like you just did for a long time. Then I discovered (because I had to replace the brush head entirely) you should be removing a lot more than you just did. The brush motor needs to be disassembled and re-greased at the gears. Spray contact cleaner on the brush motor to clean out the fine and remove the carbon. The boot over the large 30mm bearing on the brush assembly should be removed and lightly oiled. There is also a 16mm bearing at the opposite end of the brush motor just before the roll pin (Lightly oil). Dont worry about the bearing at the end of the plastic brush tube as the bristles usually wear out before you need to worry about it (also it's a pain to access). Dont overdue the oil as it will spin off inside the tube and promotes dust adhesion. The cyclone itself absolutely has to be disassembled. Trust me when I say that an air compressor and thorough soaking/faucet sprayer doesn't work like it appears to. The dirt ends up setting at the bottom of the first or second row of cyclone cylinders and continues to build up and cause problems. You absolutely need a solid torx screwdriver set to disassemble it as the clearance inside will not take most muti bit screwdrivers. To separate the screen, use a set of plastic vehicle interior tools. The plastic that makes up the outer screen is super soft and the body tools will help mitigate dents and scratches. The 4 gaskets in the cyclone assembly are extremely fragile -- be careful. The filters should be washed monthly (as instructed) and replaced every other year (in my experience). The little hose at the bottom from brush to motor always ends up plugged; check the brush head, then the little hose for blockages. 98% of the time that's the problem. The rest of what you did looked good.

Thanks so much for this video, I was about to replace the Dyson as it is years of age and was not picking anything up either in the hose or the floor, the problem for me was behind the mesh, I never knew about this!. Dyson now is as good as new - thanks so much! Enjoy the gift, you have earned it!

Thanks for the video. You've saved me getting a new Dyson!

Thank you! This was amazingly helpful. I have the same model passed onto me by a friend and the red clip that holds the hose in place had snapped off, but I didn't know what ought to be there and it's not an area shown very much so it took me ages to realise something was wrong and then that something was probably missing - I was watching parts of your video in the early part on .25 to get a good look at that end that attaches to the bottom - then at the end of the video you had a nice few seconds fiddling about to get it to click onto the machine and for the first time I realised what was missing and got out a magnifying glass and had a look and there it was -the damage where the plastic has snapped off. Now I see what's what! A replacement is needed. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise it was very much appreciated. Also I'm so surprised at how much of the machine can be washed - I had no idea the flower bit up the top and the hose and almost everything could go into the sink to get a scrub - that's going to be satisfying to do 😊

The DC50 looks like a great vac Dorian. I just bought a reconditioned DC24 last week - my first Dyson. I am very impressed with it's performance for such a small vac. :-)

Brilliant vid, thought my machine was for the bin, working so much better now thanks!

Thankyou soooo much for your great video. I just followed this video and fixed my dyson DC 50 vacuum cleaner. Before this video I just wanted to dispose this cleaner but your video saves its life,haha

Great Fun - thanks so much. I have small flat with very limitied storage so I've bought an old DC49 - their smallest canister model - and this once, the DC50, their smallest upright. They both work great so it's really helpful to see exactly how to keep them in tip-top knick. Brilliant !!

Many, many thanks for the effort. Very useful!

I found one for $20 in a second hand store. This video was so informative. Though I had to slow it down to figure out how to take out the motor.

Thank you for your video! It helped me repair mine!

Yay, I’m snowed in and bored so thanks for helping 😊

Thanks, managed to fix the hoover with this video .... top man

Thanks for that. I liked the fact that you had to fiddle with it a bit. Some RU-vid films just make it seem too easy. It never is for me!

Just got one of these on the side of the road for free taking. Was just clogged up and runs well. Another Dyson vac for the collection Just needed to be taken apart and cleaned like this. Of all the expensive vacs I've found were Dyson's and 3 Kirby's. Still trying to find a Miele Vac on the side of the road, but those type of people would never let their neighbors see a broken vac on the end of their driveway lol.

6:17 - I just love the way you spin that filter cap round like a DJ!! 😁😎🆒

Hay...omg i tried taking the mesh off..it worked!!!!! Carry on taking it off as u were doing it...by clipping it off..then pull the mesh down lol omg...i was happy when it worked cus my is soooooo dirty!!! Im so happy....lol

The filter you couldn't get off around 8:30, needs a small twist before it comes off, like 5 degrees. Just enough to free up the part with the rectangular hole in the side.

I bought a second hand dc40 needed cleaning though and once i got it home i found all but one cyclone blocked so had to take it apart, works great now but there is small marks on the plastic were the shroud was prised off, I think those post motor filter s are washable as they are the same as my dc40.

You can get the mesh right off. It's quite tightly sleeved over the bottom part of the cyclone assembly at the bottom. Use a broader tool that a screwdriver. I used my knife but a filler knife or scraper would do. Work all the way round and keep pushing down and it will come off. Also a large amount of fine dust collects in the mini cyclones at the top. Tap all the way round firmly then knock the bottom against a hard surface and you should get some coming out.

Tank you I fix my already 👏🏼👏🏼

Thanks for sharing! Would like to ask if you dismount the part of on/off switching button....I'd like to check in it about some missing power...still no idea how to do it. thanks

Those are awesome vacuums

The vidio was really helpful thankyou ☺️

I can’t find your video on how to remove the brush roller from the head. Mine is stuck on. Cleaned out the one side but can’t get it to come out. You mentioned that you have a video on that but I can’t find it.

Thank you! Thank you!🙏

I watch your video and it helped me a great deal. However, I was able to get the mesh off and clean cyclone. Works just like new.

Great video, After reading the comments here and on other channels, i've come to the conclusion that Dyson upright ball vacuum cleaners are only good for five years, mine is Six weeks out of warrenty and the motor burned out!!!!! I spent a couple of hours yesterday carefully disassembling the ball/ motor assembly and found that all the hoses have multiple cracks!!!! So cost to repair $150.00- $200.00, Dyson Ball worked fantastic but certainly NOT worth the money!!!!

Hi. I'm really stuck between this DC 50 and the Multifloor variation. With the DC 50s 2 Tier Cyclones does it suck better than the Multifloor? Thanks a lot.

Thank you so much. 😊

The main cyclone rubber comes off! You were really close just pull it gently. Majority of the crud is built up in there causing it to reduce suction.

Great video. Did all your steps now my Dyson is working great!

This is great... really helpful on cleaning. But I've taken mine all apart and still having the issue. When I take the canister off, there are two holes into vacuum... one open and one with a grid. Stuff keeps getting stuck on the side with a grid IMMEDIATELY and building up there rather than going on up into the canister. Guess I'm off to search some more vids. Thanks.

Much better after the cleanup. It just needs a new brush roll as those carbon fibre bristles are badly worn. Plaster dust can cause problems with Dyson machines, as Sam has shown on his channel.

The little rollers on the head of my up22 small ball allergy are completely blocked with dog hairs and I don't have a tool to clear them. What do you use because it is getting hard to push the head on carpet because they are not turning?

Thanks so much!

Hi can you place any air freshner where the filter is like a car air fresher like you cut up thanks.

i have the same dyson dc50

Silly Man......You don't need any bodybuilders on your channel!!! Your wit, charm and wisdom (and cute pups!) are enough of a draw!!!!!

Dose come out I got my off under that you couldn’t remove are the screws

do all dysons agitate the deep down dirt

This is an amazing vacuum I have loved it my one is the pet it's the greatest of my favourite

thanks but you fast forward what I needed.

Can you help my dc 50 lose suction at wand all filters are clean what could be the problem please

Do you know any cordless bagged vacuums apart of makita and numatic? Many regards

Mine won’t even turn on for some reason. I’m in an Airbnb and it’s the vacuum cleaner here.

Do you have a video to fix a Dyson that’s doesn’t stand up?

Nice job and not use to you in fancy pants and shoes.

My dyson not socking I clean everything but still not working

I have a dyson dc50 it's now three years old. it is shit I have had the dyson engineer out 4 times to fix it. 2 motor replacements. and loads more problems

Ok....but I don't have a vacuum with which to vacuum my vacuum.

You're not showing us how to disassemble the parts. You're going too fast. Show us what buttons to press to disassemble the filter holders. Thanks

This product is shit, I paid £300 and used it twice a week and It packed in after a few years. Absolute crap. Only bought it because I was told they were a good company!!. Go and get a Shark. Dysons are rubbish

I can’t find your video on how to remove the brush roller from the head. Mine is stuck on. Cleaned out the one side but can’t get it to come out. You mentioned that you have a video on that but I can’t find it.