Roborock Maintenance for Best Performance

In this Roborock maintenance video I show you how to clean and maintain:
0:19 Main brush
1:55 Side brush
2:33 Dustbin and Filter
3:37 Mop Cloth
4:22 Water Tank
4:48 Main Wheels
5:04 Front Wheel
5:39 Sensors
In particular, I focus on the maintenance of my S7, but for the majority of the maintenance it will apply to all Roborock robovacs.
As always, if you have any questions or need any help, leave a comment below and I'll get back to you.
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[@mikeCavalle]

thank you for the extremely clean presentation of how to maintain the roborock .

[@iamjoshstunell]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!

[@neurooted]

exactly the same thing is shown in the manual

[@Bear.and.treats]

Thanks for the tutorial. One tip from my side: be 100 percent sure that the filter is really dry after rinsing. Inserted mine after 1 day, seemed not to be totally dry and that killed my s7 😂

[@Jamievanderwereld]

SAME it kills the battery

[@MashundaJ4life]

Thank you so much. This is by far the best instructional video that I have run across dealing with my Roborock S7. I had several issues understanding the manual as a majority of it did not explain exactly how to clean the Main brush😅😊 I am going to save your instructional video for later periodic maintenance.

[@borisjaulmes5773]

Thanks you ! You're one among rares to show how to unmount the omnidirectional wheel. I didn't dare to force with my screwdriver, and didn't know if the WHOLE wheel (the circular part, rotating) should be leveraged too. Hopefully this video was here. So many thanks.

[@iamjoshstunell]

You are welcome!

[@Jonas-km4qx]

Big thanks! Was quite scary removing the front wheel, since it sat so tight, but you gave me the courage!

[@connorhasty426]

Leaving a comment just in case anyone runs into a similar problem: I was receiving error 18 (fan error). If the air filter gets too dirty, that can be one potential cause of the fan error because the fan isn't able to pull enough air. I followed the procedure described here to clean the filter and dustbin, and the error went away. Great video!

[@maryannvela4274]

Excellent instructions on how to clean my Roborock Q7 Max. I went and got the pad out of the trash as I didn't know I could wash it. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@Shambolic2000]

Very helpful video, thanks for making this. I just got a Roborock T7 and it's basically the same machine, so this was a useful reference point. Your instructions were clear and the video's well edited. The only thing in the video I'd change is don't wash the filter, it clogs it up and doesn't remove dust. Use a proper vacuum or brush to get the dust off the filter. Or get some cheap replacement filters, and replace the filters more regularly. The Roborock subreddit has some good tips.

[@HeBuHeH]

Can you give link to such post ?

[@concretecharlie51]

My S7+ is one of the best purchases I've made. Love it

[@markusmeinhard9472]

Yes

[@Cheynayful]

Perfect video! Great narration and quality video of the content. Appreciate all the info, including official recommendations from the manufacturer.

[@bredahayden9331]

Really helpful demo of removing and reinstalling the main brush. But I'd advise against wetting metal components, or running water through a filter containing loose dust. I bought the S5 max over a year ago. It was a game changer in terms of keeping the house looking respectable. Its only shortcoming is it doesn't raise the mop when going over carpeted areas. So, I recently upgraded to the S7. Doing so seemed like a bit of an extravagance, but I'm delighted with it. Every time I empty the dustbin I tap the dry filter against the side of my rubbish bin to dislodge loose dirt. I wash the filter fortnightly by placing the clean side under the tap, so the running water removes dirt easily, as opposed to embedding it in the filter. It's really handy to have spare filters, that way the robot isn't out of action for a day or two, while I wait for original one to dry. Spare mop pads are a good investment too. I rinse the mop pad after each use and occasionally machine wash them. Towels shed a lot of lint, clogging microfibre, and reduce the performance of mop pads, so be careful about what else you include in the load if machine washing. I take out the main brush once or twice a month to remove tangled hair. I replaced both the main brush and side brush after about 6 months. And on rare occasions, the app prompts me to clean contacts and sensors using a soft dry cloth. I don't know if it being dry is necessary to prevent water damage, but I'm not taking any chances. Aside from that, I haven't done anything else in terms of maintenance in the 15 months I've owned a roborock. My floors are always clean now, with very little effort on my part, which is not something I could have claimed before purchasing the S5 max. If you're between two minds as to whether or not to buy the S7, I'd take the plunge. For anyone without allergies, I don't think an auto empty dock is worth the extra expense. Emptying the dustbin is a quick task to perform manually. But I guess the same could be said about moving rugs, or setting no mop zones.

[@iamjoshstunell]

Hi Breda, thanks for sharing your tips and experience with the S5 and S7. I agree, that since owning a Roborock, my floors have never been so clean so often too!

[@dreepatz]

@@iamjoshstunell Question for Breda and Johs himself, do you guys recommend using demineralized water instead of the regular tap water for the water tank? I'm thinking of getting S7 or to wait for S7 MaxV to appear in Serbia. Reason why I'm asking if tap water shouldn't be used is because of possible limestone appearing and clogging up the nozzle used to wet the cleaning cloth? It's very common, for example, in Serbia that limestone appears from our tap water, even though water itself is perfectly fine to drink and all that... I'm just worried that I might clog up the nozzle and, literally, make moping useless if the water can't get through :|

[@Chorkymom]

@@dreepatz I would not risk using the tap water. We would be replacing the filter much more often.

[@douggraham5812]

Early Roborocks used a non-washable paper filter. Since the S5, the filter is specifically designed to be cleaned using tap water. I use the sprayer attachment on my sink to get a little more pressure. It gets the filter much cleaner. Filter life is greatly extended by regular washing. Just be sure to let it dry COMPLETELY before re-using.

[@stevethea5250]

you should be having at least the basic filtered water jug that you drink? @@dreepatz

[@aleksandrapanic2654]

What an awesome video! I have been trying to get a service centre who would clean my robot because I was too lazy to just look at this video and do it myself. Thank you for teaching us something new. 👏🏻

[@ginarichi7308]

It made my life ! Lol. I sit back and watch my house get dust free! Feels so clean. Thanks for the video too.

[@GenericAccountVLR]

What wonderfully demonstrated and explained instructions! Thank you so much for these; it’s good to be educated on how to maintain this expensive little lifesaver! I love mine - a later model, but anyway. Just awesome. Have a lovely day! 😊

[@grant1437]

Thanks for such a simple demonstration you make this so easy. We love our Q7 and cleaning it for the first time today was so easy. 👍

[@classicfan1014]

Absolutely fantastic. So clear. I now feel confident to do it. 👏

[@jass1794]

I have been maintaining it from day one like this. People should be proactive

[@brgavin1]

Best video by far that isn't complicated, thank you!

[@akrupka6114]

Excellent video! Please add to clean the filter to the left of the dust bin - inside the RR

[@djoer]

This! I came across that small filter and it was so full with dust. I think that is the reason my roborock s7 is giving 'filter clogged' errors. At least, I hope this will help:)

[@dmak4594]

Brilliant - thanks so much! Particularly removing hair from the roller brush 🙌🏼⭐

[@msheehandub]

I'm so pumped to get my S7 this weekend! Thx for the helpeful video!

[@shanew7361]

Just ordered mine, S7 plus! I can't wait, I ordered 3 washable mop heads, 2 washable filters and 12 bags for the auto bin lol

[@iamjoshstunell]

Looks like you will be all set for a well maintained robot for a good 12 months!

[@lenalossev1839]

Great demonstration! Now I can clean every detail without being afraid to break anything. Thanks 🤗🕊️

[@JustineAprilJ]

Watching this while I'm still saving up for my Roborock :')

[@Simplelifecanada_]

The worst piece of garbage I ever bought This crap worked fine one month and then stop working, by contact the manufacturer they said of clean it up and try again which obviously didn’t fix the issue. Then they asked to the item to be returned there has been ONE month without no news or updates. They should have the decency to send a brand new or give my money back, instead they will fix it and se d it back, which they didn’t yet. NOT RECOMMENDED!!!!! I regret not buying it, it took more than a month to fix it and today my Roborock arrived with the roller wet and smelly (I don't know if it's working) but what a rubbish service. (If you want advice, don't buy this product)

[@jjk4891]

Saved this when I bought my roborock and am constantly referring to it!

[@zendaacebedo1828]

Thank you for a very clear explanation on maintaining roborock

[@markusmeinhard9472]

Yes

[@mbadelaide]

Great KZbin tutorial. Clear, and helped us work out how to clip back in the housing for main brush. THANKS.

[@kristenc4940]

Its is a great idea to tap the dust out of the filter before you put water on it

[@ludigracic]

I rarely clean dust filter. I just tap it few times and everything goes out, lookin like new one

[@Brojo1963]

Seriously well done video. Great job. On my Roborock it has a filter to clean for the dirty water going back to the Q series. I could not find video on their website or app. The filter is removable to take big stuff out but there is an area under removable filter that gets clogged also but can find info on how to clean it.

[@giusepppe]

Big thanks! +1

[@kt67779]

Mr Josh Tunell, Many thanks for your detail video which has been a great help. Can you please help with a problem others may also have faced? Cleaning stuck up hair at the roller's axles is daunting. Because, taking out the grey twist-off cap on the right hand side is tricky. At times, twisting it off doesn't work and when I tried too hard, the black part of the assembly (supposedly attached to the grey twist off cap), separated from the grey cap. When that happens, it's darn difficult to figure out how to reassemble the black piece into the grey twist off cap, and put them back into the roller. THAT IS REALLY MY PROBLEM. After it happened the first time, I ordered another roller kit. It happened again: I was careful in removing the grey twist off cap but it just it wouldn't budge. A little extra force, again it separated out the black part of the assembly. Tried to push the black piece into the twist off cap from the inside - doesn't work, because some notches prevent the hard plastic from the inside to allow the black piece's orientation to go through. I have watched your video frame by frame - at 1:09 there's no way that orientation allows the black plastic piece and the twist off cap can be together. Perhaps, there's some simply way to resolve this problem, please let me know: If while twisting off grey cap the black piece separates, how the heck does one reassemble the roller. My apologies if this is a stupid question. I am at a loss here, any insight will be appreciated. But again, many thanks for a video which has overall been immensely helpful.

[@alvinhe7871]

Thanks for posting this video I really don’t have anything else to do at home besides exercise and play video games, so I can do anything and clean my Roborock vaccum

[@MortenKvanvikRonneMusic]

I must find this video every single time i need to put the roborock back together..😅

[@CouncilOfTheWolf]

There's also a little slot in the air filter cavity with a circular mesh that gets blocked off by dust. It's a bit hard to see but should be cleaned too.

[@mariotraversi479]

Fantastic cleaning and maintenance video! Thank you.

[@markdelgrosso7983]

You might want to vacuum the filter or use a blower to get all the dirt out before you pour water over it. It's just embedding the dirt into the fibers. I have never washed mine and it looks great.

[@TheWeatherNutz]

I don't recommend rinsing the filter. Getting it wet will only cement the fine particles onto the filter media. You should blow it clean with compressed air.

[@AdultShpee]

Thank you so much, you explained everything perfectly. You’re a life saver!

[@dailydoseofvines1295]

So do you need to replace these or just clean them??

[@richardaillas162]

Thanks for this Josh, it really was most helpful

[@JacobNewmen]

it is much better to blow out the filters with, for example, a compressor. if you rinse it with water, you might as well seal it with wet dust.

[@allosauruski]

I need to clean the Air vent. It's full of dust. I cleaned the hole in the dust bin area but how to clean the "inside" part, we can see a grid from the outside were it's written "vibra rise". Thank you

[@fish_bacon]

I got the S6 MaxV this weekend. I couldn't be more in love if I tried.

[@iamjoshstunell]

It's a great machine!

[@markusmeinhard9472]

It is a great machine

[@johnelmore4918]

Dude thank you for this video. I was thinking I was a macho man who didn't need to read the instructions. When cleaning my robot it smells disgusting. Why? if it wasn't for your video I wouldn't have known there was Dustpan because I don't read instructions 😆 🤣

[@amythinks]

Came looking for help because when I removed the brush housing, I couldn't figure out how to put the little black piece back into the side of the red wheel. I got the side without the pin done fine, but I kept trying to nest the black piece in with the gray piece on the other side. This video helped me figure out that they don't nest, they just butt up adjacent to one another and then the pin holds them together.

[@superklutzygirl]

Thank you! I couldn't figure out how to get the bearing back on

[@iamjoshstunell]

Glad I could help!

[@lachezarkanavrov4758]

Super usefull video! Well made, sectioned and explained! Thanks, man! :)

[@babydooll84]

Thank you 😊. Doing some maintenance on both of mine today!

[@Shoopdawho0p]

i just use a high powered compressor to clean the vacuum after every use since i have one in my computer shop. it take me 5 minutes over all. i did like the info on the roller i didnt know those ends came off.

[@BarbaraRichard-w5y]

I found this video very useful but two place were too fast for me - taking the ends off and in the main roller and the re-setting of the app at the end

[@gojeffgordon24]

Thanks for the help. Not sure my wife has cleaned the vac since we got it...Felt like it had enough hair stuck in it to make a wig! Should run a lot better now!

[@MarchMSR]

thanks for this one! I had forgotten how to fix that roller!

[@sshum00]

My dustbin was jammed pack, wow I thought it cleared its content after every run but I guess not!

[@Havefaith.348]

😂

[@Realist839]

thanks for the nice detailed video!

[@FreeWilly24]

A better way to clean the dust bin after emptying the bulk of of it is with a can of compressed air. Take it outside and hit the filter on both sides as well as the dust bin itself with the compressed air and it cleans it much more efficiently than running water. Also won't need extra time to dry. Of course if you have crap literally gunked up and stuck to the dust bin, for sure run that through water lol

[@markusmeinhard9472]

True

[@KiloOscarZulu]

Do I need to remove the water container before flipping the robot upside down? And the maintenance needs to be done on a soft surface so the sensors on the top of the unit won't get damaged?

[@SingaporeUntold]

Using an electronic duster blower is best for the air filter. No wait for drying

[@shiabudeenkuppurayil3063]

Hi I have S8 it showing lidar error. Can you please show me how to Open the top cover to clean.

[@tonywitt]

Excellent Video. Very helpful. I ordered s7 yesterday. Where is a reasonable place to buy mop heads, filters and brushes? Also what is the best practice with two story house and one changing station.

[@repmiamiprojectpat]

Magnificent demonstration thank you

[@catsbreath]

This is really helpful. Do you have a similar video for the Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra?

[@markusmeinhard9472]

I dont know

[@7rich79]

Thanks, this is much better than the official site :D

[@-Gunnarsson-]

I always use another vaccum cleaner for the filter 😂

[@JamesHowardg]

Great vid thanks! Can you add detergent for the mopping functionality?!

[@iamjoshstunell]

You sure can! But Roborock recommends only their own solution.

[@ACHUSWETH1]

Hi thank you for the helpful video. My roller Brush is stuck and somehow I am not able to remove it.. Any idea why and how to fix this?

[@adrianchew1769]

Hi my robot just and all lights off. Seem that water had gotten into the compartment. Pls advise. Thank you

[@einfachbesondersleben]

Best video to install the main brush. This doesn’t exist in german. So thank you for that

[@iamjoshstunell]

Thanks for watching!

[@HannesKirsman]

Thanks, very helpful video. Doing my first maintenance now. Do you think everything is washable that comes off? I did and I hope it's OK but maybe some parts don't like water?

[@kayloos147]

can i vacuum without the water tank being filled? Where does the dust go?

[@KerrynRing]

Excellent instruction, thanks!

[@lehan1947]

How Can you Get the robot to higher the airstream ? One of my 3 robots does not hoover /suck with the same strength as it usedvanlig to do. Is there a good idea to make machine do a better job?

[@cipriandiaconu9299]

Briliantely explained🎉

[@janisyoutube]

1:00 How do you clean the inside of the brush. Yours only has so little dirt on the edges, but it gets more. Then what?

[@neilspringer1728]

Thanks for the informative video. Going to go home and do a spring cleaning on my baby! Seems like this will (hopefully?) stop the hairballs we get every time it runs. DO YOU AGREE this will stop that from your experience?

[@adelemiedecke9175]

brilliant!!!!! I had no idea I needed to do this till I did it!!! It was sooooo yucky!!!

[@michellelemaitre7803]

Thanks so much! Excellent video

[@virianaiia]

Thank you very much! This video really helped!

[@gwgaras]

You didn’t mention the 2 most important things that Roborock also misses to mention and they make a massive difference. 1) clean the round filter cap located under the dust bag 2) remove any dust located on a small gap left top of the dust bin. Saw that after 3 years of having it. Massive performance difference

[@BonnskiSWE]

How do I open the round filter cap? Can't find it in any instruction I have

[@gwgaras]

@@BonnskiSWEtwist it anticlockwise

[@jake13122]

My q7+ is suddenly make a loud noise all the time - as if it's stuck on rug mode. I tried cleaning everything but it didn't do much.

[@alonbennun8370]

Thanks, that was really helpful

[@PortableFreezer]

Cleaning the filter every time I empty it with a dyson is magic. And with water a couple times a month.

[@taramohamadpur8844]

Thanks for your video

[@parinjamal7395]

Wow! What a crystal clear explanation. Excellent video. My Roborock 7, I get error 1 Can you pls help me? A clear cut video like this would help. Thank you. Bless you 🙏

[@hongvuong9898]

It’s very helpful thank you! However, my Roborock S8+ now has an “empty trash bin error” I guess the channel between the trash bin and the dock was stuck but I don’t know how to open and clean the channel, could you please help!

[@javedrahman3040]

Excellent video

[@peanuts2454]

I think first ønsce filter with another vacuum cleaner or a little rubbing with a brush, then wash it. because in the video it looks like all the dust has been stuck and left after the first wash.

[@mirnita1985]

Very good video I just clean my roborock

[@erikadenobrega9970]

Thank you. Just want to check how to remove robot from dock (Ultra) to do the cleaning. Do I turn it off first and just manually lift it out of the dock?

[@markusmeinhard9472]

It doesent need do be turned off if you want you can turn it off

[@kimberleytreider2328]

Such a good informative video. Thank you.

[@iamjoshstunell]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brokenlegz]

What about the vent on the side where it says “vibrarise” mines got some dust in there

[@iamjoshstunell]

I'd probably just use a soft brush and try and brush the dust out of the vent grill.

[@ArpTrivedi]

Brilliant vid! Thanks.

[@MariaBøifot]

Help! The main mop wont go inside as i should. What am i doing wrong?🤔

[@anderslundtoft2315]

I have a S7 Roborock complete new it has cleaned 2 rooms. And it is making a awefull mechanical noise when moving forward. It sounds like something from the 2 main wheels or a thing sticker in the fan.. I can't seem to figure it out :(

[@BlackSheepM]

I am wondering about how to clean the bumber mechanism as ours is gettinf stuck quite often now...

[@DaneM025]

I have mold inside the water tank - how to clean that?

[@melbamccollum938]

My Robo rock ran over dog poop. How do I clean the wheel wells?

[@bethclarke3412]

This was really helpful, thank you.

[@Sam-xy6dt]

Great video!

[@luisalvarezc]

Hello, thank you very much for this excellent video. I would like to know what error 16 means and what I can do to solve it, since my robot stops indicating that error number. Thank you very much again.

[@OfficialBassBooster-v1s]

Error 16 means that the robot is tilted or on a uneven surface

[@marcspiro5508]

Can I use floor detergent in the water tank to enhance mopping?