To keep your Philips HomeRun 5000 Series Vacuum and Mop Robot in good condition, read the article below.
How to clean and maintain my Philips HomeRun 5000 Series Vacuum and Mop Robot?
Published on 20 May 2025
When to do maintenance
| Item | Cleaning | Replacement |
| Rotary Mops | After use | 3-6 months |
| Main brush | Monthly | 6-12 months |
| Washable filter | Monthly | 3-6 months |
| Side brush | Monthly | 6-12 months |
| Main wheels & Front caster wheel | Monthly | - |
| LDS navigation (LiDAR) sensor | Monthly | - |
| Sensors: - Infrared signal sensors - Anti-drop sensor (4x) | Monthly | - |
| Charging contacts robot and station | Monthly | - |
| Placemat | Monthly | - |
To maintain your 5000 series robot:
- Clean the rotary mop pads and water tank in the robot.
Note: Do not clean the rotary mop pads and water tank with any cleaning detergent. Use tap water only.
- Clean the washable filter and dust bin.
Optional: Add 1 ml of Philips floor cleaner XV1493 in the clean water tank of the robot.
Note: Only use the supplied Philips floor cleaner XV1493, which is specially developed for our devices to ensure optimal performance and to extend its lifetime.
Note: Using alternative cleaning detergents may compromise and potentially damage the machine's interior components.
- Clean the main brush
- Clean the side brush
- Clean the main wheels and the front caster wheel
- Clean the sensors, contact points and IR signal window
Note: Do not use cleaning detergents.
Do not use other ways to clean the components. - Replace the dust bag.
Note: When the orange LED in the station flashes, it indicates that the dust bag is full, not placed, or not correctly placed.
