Construction Safety Cleaning a Dust Collector Filter Bag: When It Helps, When to Replace It, and How to Do It Safely
Yes, you should clean a dust collector filter bag when airflow drops, the bag is visibly caked, or the lower bag is being changed. But cleaning is not the same as washing, and a bag that is torn, glazed, oily, wet, moldy, or no longer restores suction should be replaced.
