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I am looking for suggestions on the easiest way to clean the cloth filter bag on dust collectors? I have used air, & beat it with a broom.
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Well just let me say that the thicker the "cake" on it. The better it filters.
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jc24fan wrote:I am looking for suggestions on the easiest way to clean the cloth filter bag on dust collectors? I have used air, & beat it with a broom.

FWIW]not [/B]vigorously), then reinstall.:)
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JPG40504 wrote:FWIW]That 'cake' buildup on the inside of the filter bag is what traps the smallest dust particles. [/color] Do not be overly aggressive in trying to remove 'everything'.;)

Shake(not vigorously), then reinstall.:)
I was not aware of that, or maybe just forgot.:D
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If it really bothers you, Shopsmith instructions say you can wash the bag. No, I have not done this.
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charlese wrote:If it really bothers you, Shopsmith instructions say you can wash the bag. No, I have not done this.


Then wait for the filter to cake up and catch the insidious teeny tiny stuff again.
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