When should I replace the cartridge of my Philips cleaning station?

To keep your Philips shaver clean, fresh and in good working order, you will need to replace the cartridge of your cleaning system regularly.

In this FAQ, you can find out how and when to change the cartridge in your Philips Quick Clean Pod (shown on the right) and SmartClean (shown on the left).

Note: an automatic cleaning system is not a replacement for thorough manual cleaning. Philips recommends thoroughly cleaning your shaver at least once per month. Please refer to your user manual for details.

Several factors can influence how quickly your cleaning fluid level gets depleted. These include the frequency of cleaning, the temperature and other environmental factors that cause the fluid to evaporate.

When you need to replace your Quick Clean Pod cartridge, the small window (shown in the illustration below) will change colour.

The table below provides a rough guide of how many cleaning cycles you'll get out of each cartridge and how often you'll need to replace them, based on how often you use your Quick Clean Pod.

How often you clean your shaver	Number of cleaning cycles per cartridge	How often your cartridge needs to be replaced (on average)
Every day	Approx. 30	Every month
A few times per week	Approx. 20	Every 2 months
Every week	Approx. 13	Every 3 months
Every month	Approx.3	Every 3 months

The information on this page applies to the following models: XP9403/31 , XP9402/46 , X9000/10 . Click here to show more product numbers ›

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