How To Clean A Levoit Air Purifier Machine And Filter

Levoit air purifiers are great when they are new. You can usually feel a difference in the quality of your air. However, if you don’t know how to keep your air purifier clean, it can stop working well. The result can be stuffier air, more noise and even strange odors. If you want fully clean a Levoit air purifier the right way, you need to know how to clean the exterior, interior, sensor and air filter parts.

Cleaning The Outside Of Your Levoit Air Purifier

Always unplug your Levoit air purifier before any type of cleaning. Ideally you would use a soft and dry cloth to completely wipe down the exterior of the machine. If something is really stuck onto the machine and you feel the need to use a damp cloth, be sure to dry it right away. Water can cause damage to the unit. Never use any type of abrasive or flammable cleaning chemicals.

How To Clean The Inside Of Your Levoit Air Purifier

Remove the cover and open up your air purifier. Take out the filter from the housing. Use a vacuum to clean out any dust, hair or debris from the inside of the machine. Never use any type of abrasive or flammable cleaning chemicals.

Cleaning The Levoit Air Purifier Sensor

A clean air purifier sensor is critical for most Levoit machines to work correctly. Unfortunately, these can often end up blocked by dust. That is why it is recommended that you clean your air purifier sensor every 3 months. If your machine is used in a high dust environment, you should do it more often.

For the Core 300s / 400s / 600s models, the sensor is located on the back of the air purifier above the power cord close to the middle of the unit. Just take your vacuum cleaner and place it over the sensor openings. Leave it there for at least 10 seconds to thoroughly clean out any dust.

For the LV-131 and LV-133 models, the sensor is located behind a cover. Locate and open up the cover. Take a cotton swab and dip it into water. Use it to gently clean the sensor lens. Wipe it dry with a new and dry cotton swab. Never remove the foam piece attached to the dust sensor cover.

The Vital 100 and LV-132 models do not have a sensor that needs to be cleaned.

How To Clean & Replace Your Levoit Air Filter

Levoit advises that you clean only the outer pre-filter every 2 to 4 weeks. This will help it maintain maximum efficiency while also extending the life of your filter. You should not attempt to clean the HEPA filter itself. The activated carbon filter does not need cleaning. Once you have removed the filter from the housing, use only a soft brush or a vacuum hose to get rid of any dust, debris or hair that you can see on the pre-filter. Never use water or any other liquid to clean your pre-filter. Any dampness or moisture will permanently damage it.

Levoit also says that the air filter should be replaced every 6 to 8 months because they can accumulate dust and toxins and get clogged. Regularly replacing your filter is a very important way to help keep your Levoit air purifier clean. Most Levoit air purifier models will have a ‘Check Filter’ indicator light that will turn red to let you know when your filter needs to be changed. Follow these simple steps to replace the air filter in your Levoit purifier model.

Core 300s

• Unplug the Levoit air purifier. Flip it over and then remove the cover by twisting it counterclockwise
• Take out the old filter
• Look inside the air purifier. If you see any dust or pet hair inside, use a vacuum hose to clean it out. Never use any water or liquid to clean the inside of the air purifier!
• Remove the plastic packaging from the new filter and insert it into the housing with the filter handle facing up.
• Replace the cover. Twist it clockwise to lock it. You should hear a snap. Once it is locked, you can plug the unit in.
• Turn the air purifier on and then press and hold the sleep mode button for three seconds. This should reset the Levoit air purifier red light.

VeSync Core 400s

1. Unplug the purifier. Flip it over or lay it on its side.
2. Twist the filter cover counterclockwise so that the arrow lines up with the unlock symbol. Lift it up to remove it.
3. Remove the old filter from the bottom half of the air purifier.
4. Look inside the air purifier. If you see any dust or pet hair inside, use a vacuum hose to clean it out. Never use any water or liquid to clean the inside of the air purifier!
5. Remove the plastic packaging from the new filter and insert it into the base of the air purifier.
6. Replace the filter cover. Turn it clockwise until the arrow lines up with the locked symbol. You should hear it snap shut.
7. Press and hold the check filter indicator button for 3 seconds.

VeSync Core 600s

1. Unplug the purifier and place it on a flat surface. The display should be facing up.
2. Twist the top half of the purifier counterclockwise. Lift it up to remove it.
3. Remove the old filter from the bottom half of the air purifier.
4. Remove the plastic packaging from the new filter and insert it into the base of the air purifier.
5. Place the top half back onto the bottom half, making sure to line up the corners. Press down. The top half should snap into place.
6. Press and hold the check filter indicator button for 3 seconds.

LV-PUR131

1. Unplug the air purifier. Remove the filter cover. Take out the used filters.
2. Look inside the air purifier. If you see any dust or pet hair inside, use a vacuum hose to clean it out. Never use any water or liquid to clean the inside of the air purifier!
3. Take the new filters out of the plastic packaging.
4. First, place the High Efficiency Activated Carbon filter into the housing with the pull tabs facing out.
5. Next, put the Fine Preliminary and True HEPA Combination Filter into the housing with the pull tabs facing out.
6. Replace the filter cover by lining up feet of the cover with the slots on the bottom of the housing. The triangle-shaped piece at the bottom of the cover should be touching the safety switch. Push the cover closed.
7. Find the button vent on the side of the air purifier. Use a paperclip to press the Filter Indicator Reset Button in the vent.

LV-H132

1. Unplug the machine and flip it over. Remove the filter cover by twisting filter cover counterclockwise to the OPEN position and then lifting it off.
2. Take out the old air filter.
3. Look inside the air purifier. If you see any dust or pet hair inside, use a vacuum hose to clean it out. Never use any water or liquid to clean the inside of the air purifier!
4. Remove the plastic packaging from the new filter and insert it into the housing with the tabs facing out. Place the pre-filter into the air purifier.
5. Replace the cover. Line up the arrow with the arrow labeled OPEN. Then, twist it clockwise to lock it by lining the arrow up with LOCK. You should hear a snap. Once it is locked, you can plug the unit in.
6. Turn the air purifier on and then press and hold the air filter button for three seconds until the unit beeps.

LV-H133

1. Unplug the air purifier. Remove the filter cover.
2. Remove the used filter.
3. Use a vacuum to clean any dust or debris from inside the filter housing. Never use water!
4. Remove the plastic packaging from the new filter and insert it into the housing with the black pull tabs facing out.
5. Replace the filter cover. Plug in and turn on the unit.
6. Press and hold the check filter indicator button for 3 seconds.

Vital 100

1. Unplug the air purifier. Remove the filter cover. Take out the used filter.
2. Look inside the air purifier. If you see any dust or pet hair inside, use a vacuum hose to clean it out. Never use any water or liquid to clean the inside of the air purifier!
3. Take the new filters out of the plastic packaging. Place it inside the unit with the pull tabs facing out.
4. Replace the filter cover by lining up feet of the cover with the matching slots on the bottom of the housing. Push the cover closed.
5. Press and hold the check filter indicator button for 3 seconds

Genuine Levoit Air Filter Replacements vs Knock Off Brands

My advice is to always use a genuine Levoit air purifier filter replacement for best results. They may be a little more expensive than the generic copy cat products that claim to be compatible with your air purifier, but you know that they will work. With knock off products not made by Levoit, you run the risk that they won’t fit properly in the unit, may not work as well and may not last as long. Save yourself the hassle and get a Levoit branded replacement filter first.