How to Clean and Maintain the Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner 

I love how polite and kind this man is but also love that he wears a buttoned dress shirt the entire time to clean out a dirty vacuum cleaner. Just something about that makes me smile

When you clean your vacuum cleaner, you become the vacuum cleaner. Thanks for the tips by the way!

Here are timestamps for the video for anyone who needs them ACCESSORIES 1:03 the wand 1:23 the high torque head 4:45 the soft roller head 6:21 the mini turbine head/turbo brush 7:41 brush heads MAIN BODY 8:16 wash the back filter 9:42 empty the bin 10:06 remove the bin, brush it. If desired, rinse and dry 12:53 remove and replace battery if desired 15:02 brush down the nose under the bin 15:51 unscrew to open the front of vacuum and brush the insides 19:36 unscrew to open the back and brush the insides 23:17 brush down the nose under the bin (part 2) 24:46 reassembling everything

I can’t thank you enough for this video. The hair and dust accumulation at the top of the bin was driving me crazy. No amount of shaking would dislodge it. Being able to completely remove the bin is great, even if I don’t wash it, just wipe it out. Now, if Dyson would just change the trigger method of turning on the machine so I don’t accidentally turn it on and don’t have to hold the trigger while vacuuming…

When screwing a metal screw into plastic screw hole, carefully and gently go counter-clockwise until you feeling a little bump to find where the thread starts in the plastic screw hole, then turn clockwise to be sure the metal threads find the plastic threads correctly. If you put in the meal screw and just start screwing the screw into the hole to tighten, you may ruin the plastic threads and mess it up.

Watching vaccum videos on youtube This my life now 😆🤣😂

Incredible video. I’ve owned my Dyson 11 Torque for about two years and never cleaned it this thoroughly. I appreciate you putting out this video. Thank you.

This is the best dyson v11 cleaning video, my v11 is making a loud squeaking noise coming from inside the machine i think its a choclate wrapper stuck inside somewhere i was going to open it since youve made excellent detailed video but my dad reminded me it has a warranty so i wont void it 😂 i searched all over the internet ur video is the best mate keep it up

I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I was apprehensive taking apart my V11 and whilst I didn’t take it fully to pieces with screwdrivers, I did rather confidently give it a good clean. Thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to put together this video. Just got my Dyson today, and the manual was not helpful at all. I was panicking when I saw all the dust stuck to the canister after emptying. Luckily, I found your video. Now I know it can be removed and cleaned properly.

Thank you so much. I had a large plastic object trapped in the upper half of the dust bin. Came here to find out how to remove the bin and ended up giving my V11 a clean up. Thanks again for informative video.

Thanks for this clear instruction on how to clean. I kept getting a filter/obstruction fault and followed Dyson instruction to no avail. After following your video I now have a fully functional cleaner. Many thanks.

Thank You. I’ve now managed to actually give my vacuum a proper clean. I used a dry, old, toothbrush to get to the really fiddly parts. I was nervous, as this was a £600 vacuum. But thanks to you, it now has a better chance to last longer.

Revisited this very informative video after having our V11 nearly 2 years. The beginning reminded me that I had not cleaned the brush head for a long time. The far end of the head on mine (that you can see with the brush roller removed), had a groove full of compacted fluff, which I removed with tweezers and a cable tie shaped to push the back of it to the front of the groove, to remove the rest of it with the tweezers. This groove seems to be a dust/fluff trap!

Thank you so much for this video! I love my dyson V11 and know I need to keep it clean, but every time I begin to take it apart, even the provided directions on the outer case become confusing. Your video was very detailed and gave me the confidence to take the vac apart and put it back together again. Thanx for your help; you're GREAT!

Thank you so much! This helps a lot! My first time to get a Dyson, and I believe proper maintenance and use is the key to keeping the machine in tip-top shape for longer.

Nice video, Ive had my v11 for quite a few years and never realised some of these parts you cleaned were so easily accessible. Thanks very much.

Thank you so much. I never would have figured out that key part of removing the bin (10 mins into video) for getting my hair out it!!!!

Brilliant video, thank you! Didn’t realise how easy it is to clean the filter, many thanks.

Thank you so very much! I have been searching for a video to properly get into the motorhead for two days and a friend came upon your video and sent it to me. I have a clog that apparently I cannot find and so my Dyson just keeps pulsating. Since this isn’t covered by Dyson I had to get it figured out. Your video is excellent and I really appreciate it!

Thanks for the video. It certainly added to my knowledge of the V11. I usually use a leaf blower and blow out the whole unit. It’s very messy and you need an open area but it saves waiting for filters to dry and seems to do a good job of cleaning the unit. I will add your method to my cleaning routine. Thanks

This was one of the most pleasant how to videos I ever watched! Outstanding job.

Great video. Clear and concise instructions. I can't believe people actually complained about the dust left on the paper while you were working! On second thoughts maybe I can.

Great video!! Thank you for sharing. The construction crew we had here for 6 weeks used my Dyson to clean up some of the drywall dust. I wasn't thrilled. I'll need to take the whole thing apart. Very fine powder-like dust caking the whole thing.

Cleaning videos for stuff (cars, motorcycles, vacuums etc.) thats already clean are really annoying. With that said this one was still helpful since it showed how to take stuff apart and helped me clean my vacuum. Thanks.

Thanks for this. My filter thing was flashing and so I searched how to do this, good vid.

Before I found this video I took off the front metal screen section and just used high-powered compressed air to blow out all of the built-up dust and debris inside. It made quite a mess out in the driveway but afterwards the vacuum was quite clean inside! Next time I need to clean it I'll know I can take off the cyclone chamber and how to do so so I can properly clean it in warm water! Thanks for the video!!

So very informative. You were so precise about all aspects of cleaning my V11 Absolute. I absolutely love this vacuum cleaner. Dyson should include your site for all new sales. Thank you so much.

Good job, my man. Very detailed. I see there’s no place dirt can’t find to hide. No cleaning instructions came with mine. Thx for posting.

Thanks from Texas. I was unsure how to remove the canister without damaging it. Very helpful!

@9:15 this is exactly what I did when I bought this. excellent idea. I had to order direct from Dyson so as to make sure the part was genuine.

Loved watching and listening. You are so calm. I'll probably have video running while I'm working on this. Every time is an adventure. Amazing calm and patients you have!!

So appreciate your step-by-step instructional video. I’ve avoided the cleaning task but now that I’ve seen your video, I will have more confidence…. Many thanks…and much aloha from Hawaii…

Looking at the name of the poster and after seeing this amazing video I concluded that he must be the Lord of the ring of Vacuum cleaners :-D. I could not even open the canister without this video. I will not be doing much of deep cleaning for quite a while.

Thank you very much. Your video helped a lot figuring out how to open all the different parts without breaking them.

This was a great video. Thank you for not telling your life story during the introduction like every other vid.

So far so good with this vacuum. ru-vid.comUgkx8ISPQRRAfpAaX4msGjyodObTBnlj4T5g I was a little concerned to find it seems to be all plastic, but the reviews were good, so I'm hoping for the best. Very easy to assemble Recommened, and only attachments I've used so far work well, and are easy to use. Doing a good job on the new carpet in my bedrooms and stairs. Works well on the hardwood on my main floor too. Reasonable weight and cord length. I already knew from an earlier review that it wouldn't fit under furniture, but I can use my Eufy for that, so no problem - the high traffic areas that need a stronger suction was really what I bought this for. If it continues as it's started, it will be a good buy and well worth the money. I have had two Shark Rocket stick vacs in the past that are super easy to use, but the motors just don't last well, even with scrupulous cleaning of the filters. I'm hoping for better with this Bissell.

Thank you SO much for this video! So clear and thorough and it made my vacuum work so much better. You did an amazing job and made my life so much easier. :)

Brilliant video first time I’ve cleaned my Dyson since I bought it - thank you 🙏

Thanks, I’ve been wondering how to break it down for cleaning. Well done.

Wonderful. Thanks a lot !!... You seem to be nervous but you don't have to, you are really good and your video is as clean as your Dyson 👍👏

Thank you so much for this video!! Extremely helpful and straight to the point!

Thank you! Awesome job! Mine’s new from last month so I won’t do all that you did, but perhaps in the future! Dyson did send me really good well done videos on how to clean however, unable to find them now! Thank you!

Loved the way you explained it step by step. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

26:17 first let me say thank you for being nice and slow on explanations, second although I love my Dyson after watching this i miss my V8 and V6 because it had a lot less screws and much simpler to clean, also because these are not normal screws and you have to get these torque/butterfly (what I call these😊) screws. Yes this is my third Dyson broom, and also have the canister that was the first purchase about 20 yrs ago and still working which now days only used for bigger jobs. Wondering why on my third? I’ve had 3 dogs at all times for last 25 yrs. So that should explain it😅. The V6 lasted exactly 5 yrs. Just as the warranty expired, the V8 not as long, when the battery went out I just replaced, the motor went out, I replaced it myself, then it gave out in abt. A month later ordered a new one and didn’t work, called Dyson in the area and was told it would be about 99.00 to look at it, 😮seriously. So I said screw it for another 200 I got it at Costco , I asked for the V11 for Christmas from my husband, I know a vacuum, yes I did. I bought all the other stuff I wanted myself it just felt better that way,😂. So all in all I love My Dysons of course I wish they were a little less expensive, however still not happy about all the screws on this one as with 3 dogs I have to clean more often. Do not tell me to get rid of my dogs, not happening for those of you ready to comment on that😅. I’m not lazy just very impatient. Happy cleaning to all.

Really nice tutorial. All things explained calm and shown. Nice work!

Thank you so much for a great tutorial. My vac is clean and back together. Wouldn’t have happened without you!

Awesome video, I didn't know the bin could come off and was going to use long screwdrivers to try and clean a blockage, this video has actually made me like the Hoover even more, knowing how easy it is to strip down makes it a much better product for me, I thought cleaning would be a nightmare with how compact everything is, but it's much easier knowing how to remove parts to gain access to others 👍😀

The brush-heads (the rolling cylinder) you can take out and clean in water with soap! It even says so in the instructional manual! For the wastebucket: It says to clean it with water. For the vacumpistol: On the side you have a «big hole» thats the hole that dumps your dirt in the wastebucket. You can clean with holding it under your tap while pointing it downwards. You can even clean the metal mashing with holding it under the tap. Otherwise good video if you want to go full vacum mechanic as this guy 👍

Thanks for sharing all these details. Appreciate the effort

I just want to say thank you so much for this video, you make my life easier.

Thank you got mine cleaned with your explicit, clear and well understood explanation 👌🏾

great explanation of how to open and clean the 'inner' parts of the V11

Thank you so so much! I always come back to this video when I need to clean my Dyson. So informative :)

Thanks a lot for your clear explanation of this perfect tool I have just bought it recently and I learned now how I maintain it

Such a thorough explanation of how to clean each part. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us.

Thank you. This was more than I needed, but it served me damn well

Thank you for showing this video which is very very useful for first timer (like me) to clean dyson vaccum cleaner.

So helpful, despite not having a correct screwdriver ! Well demonstrated …

Best video ever thank you so much I took so much dirt out my vacuum thank you for sharing with us this amazing videos

Good video but 2 things: 1) before taking the vacuum mechanical parts apart, always remove the power source (the battery) until the work is done to reduce your chance of getting shocked. 2) cleaning it this thoroughly would also void the warranty, but If you’ve had it longer than the warranty covers then go ahead I just ordered the v11 and I will save this video for when it’s time to deep clean, thanks!

This was such a good informative video thank you very much

Thank-you worked so well with your clear and patient instructions

it's funny how the market around world functions. So in Croatia, in our field you get Dyson's from V10 to V12 with removable battery. You don't have to unscrew it, it is manufactured like that to be easily removed. And then, I have my family who lives in Germany and their market is the same as yours : No removable battery. But it's a lovely thing to know that evrything is different in the world.

Thanks! It seems like cleaning procedures for V12 model is quite similar. Very useful video.

THANK YOU. Perfect. I mean... really thank you. Saved a lot of time.

This is really helpful, thank you so much!

thanks for informative video, want to keep my Dyson working great!

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! IT JUST HELP ME TO FIXED THE SUCTION PROBLEM. LOVE YOUR SHIRTS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH...

Great video. I just scored a second hand V11 and this really helped me give it a thorough refresh

Great video, very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks.

My plastic bin came flying off and needed to learn how to put it back on lol thank you

Excellent video. Very knowledgeable and descriptive. Pleasant voice and easy to understand. Well done. Thanks. Love this vacuum.

Thank you so much. This video helped out a lot

I stupidly tried to vacuum up some very fine powder that was part of my daughter's rock tumbling kit. We'll see tomorrow when the filter is entirely dry but I'm hoping this video saved me from buying a new vacuum when this one is less than 4 months old!

Oh my goodness people have nothing better to do then comment on where your cleaning the vacuum? Love your video so helpful thank you

I wash my used Swiffer cloths and use them to clean the Dyson. Works really well and doesn't put dust in the air I wipe down all the parts this way.

great video easy to follow instructions. One clean Dyson!!

This was wonderful! I didn't unscrew anything but I got my vacuum nice and clean for the most part. I keep getting an error message saying there's a clog and the filter needs to be checked. Everything is drying now and I'm excited if it works like it did before! THANK YOU.

Hi pal - the dyson vid states cleaning filter with cold water . Great vid👍

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for

Great video. Helps when you are cleaning your machine.

So polite and well spoken. Thank you so much

Hell of good tip video, thx for this lad really appreciate it

Thank you for all your tips, very useful.

Thanks for the video, it is one of the best explanatory video I have ever seen.

Love this vacuum. I vacuum more, not sure why, maybe seeing the dirt in the canister is motivation. Thanks for the great video, tips were great. I cleaned my vacuum in the kitchen, so what. I can clean up after myself, after all people also clean up after preparing chicken and other foods that necessitate a good cleaning.

Great information. Thank you!!

Thanks for the informative video... appreciated!

Just the information I needed. Thanks.

Great video! Thank you very much for this video! Very helpful!

Excellent and helpful video. One question if you read this, I can see buildup on the cyclone heads inside the front section. I tried prying it apart and it looks like it wants to separate, but there's a lot of resistance around the bottom section where the electrical plug is. I won't keep trying as it feels like it will break. Did you try this?

Quick question, the rubber black ring that stops the dirt getting into the second compartment mine isn’t touching the sides anymore and it fills both compartments now is this normal?

My screws are semi-stripped. The canned air idea worked great! I ended up with a face full of dust - haha.

I love how he is emptying out the dust indoors. After you are done with the clean up, you are going to vacuum this countertop, only to suck in all the dust back into the bin!

thank you so much, very good instructions. really appreciate how meticulous you are

does the v10 front canister dustbin fit on the v11? the clear plastic thingy that opens and allows you to empty?

How do you clean the grey part after you take out the roller. Mine needs a good clean inside it ?

The dyson v11 talk drive has a detachable battery much easier to replace or recharge if you just want to just recharge the battery after cleaning the machine

Just cleaned my AEG and i wanted to know how much easier a Dyson will be to clean. Well, i was wrong, in terms of "easier". While the tank of the AEG QX9 is way smaller than in the Dysons, it's way easier to clean the AEG. I'm glad i bought it instead of a Dyson.