Charged Static Layers
Electrostatic filters have layers of material designed to produce alternating charges of static electricity. As air passes through the filter, pollen, dust, and other particles are attracted to the layer with the opposite charge, creating a magnetic reaction. Essentially, electrostatic air filters use static electricity to act as an airborne particle magnet.
Clean Your Electrostatic Filter
To maintain the efficiency of your electrostatic filter, you must clean the filter on a monthly basis. You might read about how washing an electrostatic filter can be difficult; thankfully, we have a much simpler solution: vacuums.
That’s right: if you simply vacuum the dust out of your filter once a month, you don’t have to worry about hand washing your electrostatic filter.
If you miss a month, you’ll want to flush the filter with water and use a rag to deal with any impacted dust particles.