Roomba robovacs are a savior.  No wonder, smart homeowners today are increasingly taking to Roomba robovacs like irobotroomba 805, 890, 655 etc. for fast, hassle-free and highly efficient autonomous home cleaning. However, having a robovac is not enough to ensure a squeaky clean home- you have to take care of its regular cleaning and maintenance as well. Don’t worry, it’s not going to be an overwhelming task; a simple routine of bi-weekly cleaning would do. Always remember, a dirty vacuum is the source of an unhealthy home. You can read more on this page about the benefits on using the irboot 805 for your home. Much to your convenience, the article below offers some easy cleaning and maintenance tips for your Roomba robovac.

Pro Cleaning & Maintenance Guide For iRobot Roomba Robovacs

Clean brush roll

If your floors are usually crowded with pet fur or hair, chances are high that some of the fur and debris might get stuck in your robovac’s brush roll. Thus, you should do a weekly check after 7 days of thorough vacuuming and clean the dirty brush roll immediately. You can use blade tool or your robovac coomb to remove the stuck fur and hair. However, sometimes you might need extra support and a scissor or kitchen knife would be handy here. In fact, your kitchen knife would be your best tool to cut out tightly wound fur from the brush roll.

Clean Roomba sensors

Your robovac sensors will get dusty after several rounds of vacuuming. If they are not cleaned on time, they won’t be able to function properly.

Cleaning the sensors is easy only. First, you will wipe them up a clean dry cloth. Then, take a melamine foam, dampen it n plain water and then give your vacuum sensors a round of wet wipe. And you are done.

Check the robovac wheels

In case your Roomba shows an uneasy movement, the wheels might need a clean-up. Sometimes debris get stuck on wheel or into wheel cavity as the vacuum goes out on a thorough cleaning spree. So, if you find your Roomba wheels in a similar situation, you would have to take them out for cleaning. Once you take them out, brush off any dirt or debri that you fin on it. Then, wipe them with a clean damp cloth before you pop them back into your Roomba.

Timely replacement

Roomba robovacs are some of the most powerful and durable robovacsin the current market. However, the maximum life expectancy of your Roomba unit will be around 5 years. Over time, parts would wear out, rendering the robovac unable to perform like its heydays. So, if your robovac crosses 5 years, make sure to replace it fast with a new model.

Planning to replace or buy a new Roomba?

We will wind up the post with a brief on one of the top-most models you can count on if you are planning to replace your existing robovac or buy a new one.

IRobot Roomba 805

The Roomba 805 is a nifty circular model, featuring two wheels, brush on side as well as dual rolling extractors. It’s an intelligently designed robovac that assures independent operation in truest sense of the terms. It means, unlike its predecessors, the Roomba 805 doesn’t ask for manual supervision if it gets stuck in some small space or narrow corner. If it encounters any such problem, it can find its way out on its own. Another great aspect of the model is its compatibility with a large number of flooring surfaces. From carpet to tiles to hardwood, it can navigate like a breeze over all these flooring surfaces and more. Here is a brief on the advanced features of iRobot Roomba 805-

  • Premium AeroForce Filter- guarantees filtration of at least 99 percent allergens, pollens as well as minute particles that can be as tiny as, say 10 microns
  • IAdapt Navigation-  backed by a series of sensors that enables the 805 to adapt itself to changing layouts in your home and adjust accordingly.
  • Scheduled cleaning- enables to set cleaning schedule on which the robovac will perform autonomously each day, without manual supervision
  • Protection from falls or drop-offs- drop sensors will prevent risks of falling from the stairs. The touch sensors will alert the 805 about obstacles present ahead.
  • Virtual barriers-the 805 puts up an invisible virtual barrier in case there is risk of collision ahead.