Cleaning Cotton Filter

[johntheboy]

I have a green cotton panel filter in my leon (150PD) and it could do with been given a clean. I rang one place to see about a cleaning kit and they just adviced to use fairly liquid and warm water and using a clean paint brush or something similar. Does this sound about right? Apparently the filter doesnt need re-oiling as it can end up harming diesels

 

[MJ]

I used to remove and clean my k&n regularly and it never did any harm, dont pressure wash it though.

 

[ToledoNorthEat]

Ill be doing the same to mine tomorrow! Will let you know how it goes...

 

[Mike FR+]

I use an old toothbrush and one of those aerosol keyboard cleaners - Rich will know what I mean lol.

Soapy water is fine as long as you let it dry properly.

Or, Green do a cleaning kit for £8 that you can get at Halfords/Ripspeed

 

[ToledoNorthEat]

Yup, overpriced air in a can Used instead of a hoover for cleaning electrical equipment as hoovers can build up a static charge!

Perhaps an expensive way to clean a filter... I used some warm soapy water today then hung it out on the washing line! Unfortunalty I fell asleep and woke up with it covered in snow...!