No matter how many times I need to clean the dyson I always forget the correct order and have to watch your video again. It is very clear and easy to understand.

One of my favourite YT videos - clear, useful, no hype, not selling anything, no backing “music”. Just the facts.

One little tip I like to give to Dyson owners is to empty the bin after each use, close the bin back up and then turn on the max power mode and pull the trigger for a few seconds. That way it uses the high power mode to extract more dirt into the bin at which point you can empty it again which keeps the entire machine cleaner in between each use.

Great video. Especially appreciated keeping the camera on the parts not yourself as many do! And getting right to the point without useless small talk first.

When I got my V8 I noticed it was picking up less and less dirt. Followed this cleaning process and it’s good as new. Thanks

To be honest, I have had this vacuum cleaner for several years and really never cleaned like this. Today is the day. Thanks for this clear explanation.

This is the second Dyson cordless for which you have walked me through the disassembly and cleaning. While Dyson succeeds with the suction part of their vacuums, they really fail on the design of the cheap plastic parts that all seem to be a little "fiddly." Thanks from New York City!

Thank so much ! This fell apart in my hands and for hours my wife and I fought until we found your video . My marriage is saved, thanks to you !

I had a moment of panic after dismantling my V8, I couldn't piece it back together! thanks to this video it's back in one piece, yay. Thank you:)

Thankyou - have been guided by your video to clean my wonderful Dyson stick vac - todays cleaning now completed and am just waiting for the filter to dry out before getting into vaccuming once again...cheers and again thanks.

My V8 has been lying in the kitchen waiting to be reassembled after cleaning 3 weeks ago. I didn't want to face not being able to put it together again. THANK YOU, the best instructions I have come across for practical info. It reminded me that I am missing the larger rubber seal so now to hunt for that.

Fantastic video, I take this out every time I clean my Dyson, makes it so easy. Well done

although this is four years after your video but thank you! you have saved me!

You have the best Dyson videos, anytime I forget or don't know how to clean or dismantle my vacuum, I always come looking for your videos!! Thank You!

Superb video. Just spent ages trying to decipher the the diagrams in my instruction manual....but then I found YOU. Thank you so much ☺

I know this is an old video, but this was SO SO helpful that I had to comment a thank you! My ADHD brain really doesn't do well with directions but this was easy peasy!

Tip: for easier cleaning of "bits", try those cans of air used for computer parts. Works like a charm.

I know you said you don't recommend it, but I always wash the cyclone chambers. Amount of gunk that comes out pretty much speaks for itself and no nasty smells after that. However I do let it dry for a at least 3-4days to a week and keep it somewhere warm to dry up and turn it around etc to ensure it is fully dry. Done it tons of times on my V8 and so far so good :).

Great job explaining how to do this I watched another one and she was wrong and it wouldn’t come apart. I did buy a few replacement filters when I purchased my Dyson. I had to vacuum spilled baking soda so everything was a mess. Thanks to you all is clean now and drying outside.

Fabulous video - very well done. I just got my Animal and very happy to see how to clean it properly. Thank you.

I have had a V8 for 5 years or so and it works great. The one thing I do differently is that I use my air compressor to blow all the dirt out of the unit once dismantled. I also have a V6 and just purchased the Outsize Absolute plus. I highly recommend the air compressor approach in lieu of the paint brush method.

Thank you for the step-by-step cleaning procedure, the filters are drying and I am feeling more confident about maintaining the vacuum!

Thanks for the video. For cleaning the metal screen and cyclone air piece (6:17), if you have an air compressor it can do wonders for getting fine dust out (outside!). This is especially helpful if you've been using the vacuum on drywall or plaster dust, and it's amazing how much gets trapped in this piece.

Excellent instructions on cleaning and reassembly! I was having problems getting it back together. Thank you so much!

Just adding to the other users who found this helpful. Note I did use water to clean my filters and had to wait quite a bit for it to dry out. In my case I'd vacuumed ditumaceous earth that fell on the floor and that really clogged all filters. Even with the water and some anxious moments, it did work after a long period of drying and putting on max for a 30 seconds to force the filtration (after having been as dry as I could get it).

Thank you ever so much for this video. I just cleaned my dyson it was so dirty. Not even dyson have a video as useful as this. Many thanks again

Brilliant!! Just cleaned out ours this morning after watching your video. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for these videos I am always scared to dismantle new items, but if I get stuck, I can come back to this 😊 to this

Excellent video thank you! Looks so easy with a new Dyson - not like mine that was clogged up with a sticky piece of toffy... Good as new now though! I used a damp cloth to wipe away the sticky built up dirt and a cool hairdryer to dry all the parts completely.

7 years later, still helps!! Thanks a lot :-)

I recommend using a coin instead of a screwdriver to open those up... as you can clearly see in this video, the screwdriver warps the plastic.

thanks a lot, your video helped me clean my dyson.. I was using it since 2 years and had never cleaned it. Lately it started giving foul odor and I was thinking of replacing it with newer version. After cleaning it like you instructed, the odor is gone and the suction has improved. Thank you!

Thank you so much! Your video addresses everything I needed to clean with my V8.

Thank you! Your video is very comprehensive but easy to follow. 🙂

I spent at least 20 minutes trying to figure out what to do between 2:57 and 3:00 - thank you!!!!

Thank you my friend for taking the time to make this helpful video.

Absolute best video for cleaning the V8 and no annoying music. I've only had my Dyson for one day and have already had to refer to this a couple times. Thank you for posting.

Thank you so much you have just literally made my day I thought it was gone for good I didn't realise that you can get into it so much so you can give it a good clean I'm going to watch u again tomorrow and I'm going to give it a good clean for the new year it pays at the end of the day

Great video. Thanks! A straw cleaning brush kit (reusable straws) might work well for that tight space inside the motor.

Take Note: Operating Manual says to use COLD water, NOT warm water.

Thanks for the information on how to clean Dyson V8. One extra tip, is to unclipped the blue filter and wash the inside of the filter. There will be dirt and dust inside the blue filter.

Hi there, Nice how to video Don't know if important, but the manual says to clean with cold water.🤔 To dismount the accessories, the screws are designed to open with a simple coin😉 Just wanted to share, hope you don't mind

Bro I know this is an old video but you really helped me out today. I was actually gonna buy a new one because mine was so beat up. I had no idea it came apart like that. Game changer. It works like new. Liked and subscribed bro. You made a difference today.

Super helpful!!! I've been thinking how to clean it and this makes total sense

Still using this video once a week to clean my vacuum. Best vacuum - and best video. Thanks.

Just done all this - you made it so easy for me - thank you 😀

Great video. Dissasembled and cleaned while I was waiting for the new battery to charge🙂

just had mum call and say her v8 wasn't working....thanks for the info I'm now subscribed

Thank you so much for this simple and extremely helpful video :)

Thank you so much for this video! I never knew how to take my vacuum apart! I misplaced the manual!!

1st: Thank you so much for presenting this video on-line. I do not recall any directions from Dyson, in their booklet that came with the machine. The video is very professional and to the point. 2nd: I am not making this comment concerning Dan's comment, so please do not misunderstand me. Dan said, "Kind of stupid that Dyson designed this so you can't clean the most dirty part of the vacuum, the part above the canister." I AGREE, 100%! Every Fall, (back in the day), when the weather cooled, I would take all seven of my $30.00 room-floor-fans and place them in my driveway. I had a hot water valve that I rigged up so that I could have any temp of water going into a garden hose. I would set the temp around 190F (like a cup of coffee) and hose all over the fans, blades, motor, cords, etc., to make sure I got the dust out. Some times, I would have to do a small disassembly of the blade guard, and use a towel to clean the grit out. I then left them out overnight (on the back deck so nobody could see/steal them). I then took them inside, where they stayed in a storage room for six months, before I pulled them out to use again. Now, I never knew how long it took for everything to dry, and should anything rust, I could repair/replace as needed (not much money). Nothing ever rusted and they all worked as expected for years (my nephew wanted them when I moved and I never heard about them since. I never shared my story about them, to him, either). Now, if I could find a V8 Dyson at a yard sale or flea market at a very, very low price, I would do the same thing. But, I am an old school guy. So, I would take it apart, hose out that part above the cannister, keep it in a warm place for three months, and then test it, to see if it worked (I'd also be concerned with any copper wires or lubrication points, and if it worked, I would continue with the hosing and drying for two months, then one month, and then stop at two weeks. Two weeks, and if it still worked, I would be satisfied. I am just sharing my thoughts, here. Remember, these machines originally cost around $800.00. So I would not try this on my main vacuum. Also remember, what would happen if it was wet! Just sharing my life experiences and my thoughts. After all, I really love my Dyson. Why? Because it really, truly, sucks!

Nice video; I love my V8 Animal and now I know how to dismantle and clean it. Thanks for sharing!

The very BEST tutorial for cleaning a Dyson Vac! Only additional tip of assistance? ... is a small "pancake " air compressor and a dust mask make very quick and complete work of what a brush can do for you! 😊

When the unit has not been cleaned/maintained in a long time, I suggest not to wash the fabric triangular/funnel shape filter as explained in the video. The reason for that is because the dirt is collected/trapped inside that filter. If the filter is washed without properly been clean from the inside, then there is a high risk of the dirt clogging in the filter. I suggest to first remove the filter's tap/lid/cover, then to vacuum the dirt inside the filter, and to use a brush to loose the dirt trapped inside. Only after that, the filter can be washed as shown in the video. Never to run water inside the filter as that will push the dirt further inside the filter causing a clogged filter.

Thank you very much for this tutorial.

Just what I neeeded right now, thanks for this video!

Thanks - vacuum works like new again. Great vid and instructions

Just did this, vac is like new, smells great with the use of a water free air wick spray 'Pure', used an artist paint brush for all the dirt removal and as used no water I could put it back together straight away. 😊

Hey thanks for uploading this. There’s one thing I need to point out. The transparent bin may look like just a plastic part but it has electronics in the grey plastic and water can get inside if you rinse it. It’s the circuit that gives power to the motor of the extension head so be careful. The cyclone is the one that can be rinsed but difficult to dry.

One more thing I add a few of those in washer scent beads to my bin and when I vacuum a nice scent comes out.

Thank you, even more useful than Dyson's support videos!

I had an issue with the cyclone assembly (yeah I looked it up) no longer freely sliding in the bin after cleaning. I'm guessing the bin gasket and the silver metal mesh are both lightly coated with a lubricate from the factory which cleaning removed. I brushed some wd-40 on both with a tissue. Problem solved. Great video. Thanks

Thank you so much! We used our Dyson to catch a roach one night and it got stuck inside the filter column. Thanks to you we managed to get rid of it. 😉

Great video! Both me and my brother use it every time it's time to clean the Dyson 😄

Great for picking up small debris's and dust, but don't get anything wet in there. That makes it very difficult to clean and the machine starts to smell. But as a dry, quick run around it is very good.

I have repurposed a cat's toothbrush (which he refused to use) to reach inside and clean out the middle. It pulled out a lot of fine dirt. Thanks for a great video. Also thanks to your similar video on cleaning the V6, I was able to get a pretty good price for it on E-bay when I graduated to the V8.

this is very good tutorial! Very helpful for me. Thank you

Thanks for this very informative video. Good show old man!

Funny how life is I use a ninfisk vacuum to clean my Dyson, well explained and clear video congrats

This is extremely helpful and well done thank you

Glad I found this! Very helpful even after all this time

Thank you, works perfect again!

Thank you for making this video! So helpful!!!

yes, twominutetip is right it is a Favulus video my V8 is still in the box. can't wait to use it, used to Love OREC; so exciting about Dyson. thank you

Great Video! Very helpful, thank you!

7:25 I recommend washing this out with soapy warm water. I do this on all my dyson models. Shake out any left over water and leave it to dry out. I also blow out the motor 2:25 with air which stores a lot of dust

Brilliant….thank you - I never knew there were parts that could be separated to allow cleaning. 😀

definitely helps to do outside or ventilated area.

I use the air compressor and blow it through to rid dust, takes 1 minute. I find it has to be done quite regularly. Filters have to be washed regularly aswell.

Thank you!!!! Cleaned my cleaner with no problem after watching😊😊😊😊😊😊

Excellent video thanks. Just finished doing this and it runs like new.

If you want to take it a step further and have a hair dryer with a cold mode (or an air compressor) you can give everything a quick blast of air on a regular basis to stop dust and grime from caking up inside. Just make sure you only use the cold mode so you don't accidentally toast any internal components.

This video was awesome and perfect!! Thank you so much for this!

Thank you , so helpful! - just cleaned mine, new filters & battery too: - good as new.

Thanks for this video. I particularly like how to dismantle the inner core to clean...it has frustrated me not being able to remove the dust in this section...after time the build it gets smelly!

Excellent! Very helpful instructions. Thanks!

Very clear ! And what a nice voice you have ! Thank you !

Thank you for this video from Spain

Thanks for this great video. Will be consulting it often!

Thank you, so much. You have provided such a clear video.

Great video, very helpful, thanks so much

Extremely well done!! Thanks.

Thank you! It works for my Costco version of Dyson.

thanks for sharing - very helpful indeed!

My mistake was not doing this sooner! It started stuttering, similar to when it's sucking on a solid surface so I found this video and did it. Didn't notice that it had lost sucking power - now it's louder and def improved sucking power. Dried it for around 24 hours but also live in a dry climate.

Thx it also works for my v10 total clean ;)

Love this vacuum cleaner. Best purchase that I have made

Compressed canned air is also good to get into the little nooks and crannies to get all the dust out.

Thanks for that! What about the hairs that get tangled in the wheels? How should i take them out? Thanks again!

Thank you for your amazing video!