Maintenance (continued)
Cleaning and Disinfecting the
Wet/Dry Vac
To keep your Wet/Dry Vac looking its
best, clean the outside with a cloth
dampened with warm water and mild
soap.
To clean the drum:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash drum thoroughly with warm water
and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
Before prolonged storage or as needed
(i.e.; waste water pick up) the drum
should be disinfected.
To disinfect the drum:
1. Pour 1 gallon of water and 1 teaspoon
chlorine bleach into the drum.
2. Let solution stand for 20 minutes,
carefully swishing every few minutes,
making sure to wet all inside surfaces
of the drum.
3. Empty drum after 20 minutes. Rinse
with water until bleach smell is gone.
Allow drum to dry completely before
sealing the motor on the drum.
Stor-N-Go Vac Cleaning
To keep your Wet/Dry Stor-N-Go Vac
looking its best, clean the outside with a
cloth dampened with warm water and
mild soap.
To clean the Vac canister:
1. Dump debris out.
2. Wash Vac canister thoroughly with
warm water and mild soap.
3. Wipe out with dry cloth.
WARNING: To assure product
SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs and
adjustments should be performed by
Independent Service Centers, always
using RIDGID replacement parts.
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