#3 Can I clean the filters and pre-filter of my Philips Air Purifier?
You can clean or wash the pre-filter (indicated as C in the image below).
The other filters (indicated as A and B in the image below) cannot be washed: they need to be replaced. Please check your user manual to see replacement indications specific for your model.
My Philips Air Purifier is without a pre-filter
For AC17xx, AC29xx, AC30xx, AC38xx, AC42xx, there is no pre-filter. When filter cleaning alert (Figure 1) displays on the screen, clean the surface of the filter with a vacuum cleaner. When filter replacement alert (Figure 2) displays on the screen, it’s time to replace the filter. Please check your user manual to see replacement indications specific for your model.
For AC08xx, there is no pre-filter nor filter cleaning alert. Please follow the cleaning schedule and instructions on user manual to clean the surface of the filter with a wet cloth or a vacuum cleaner. When filter replacement alert (Figure 2) displays on the screen, it’s time to replace the filter. Please check your user manual to see replacement indications specific for your model.