How to Remove Roller Brush From Shark Vacuum?

You love your Shark vacuum cleaner, but find it is struggling to turn or pick up anything. It is time for you to remove the brush roller and clean it.

But you are not sure how to remove a roller brush from a shark vacuum.

In this article, we discuss how to remove a roller brush from a shark vacuum for a rocket, navigator, and rotator. We also include how to clean a shark vacuum roller and how to clean shark vacuum brush.

Before we get into the removing and cleaning of the different model brushes and rollers, there are some preparation steps you should follow.

Shark vacuum preparation steps

Once your preparation is done, it is time to figure out how to take the bottom off a shark vacuum before you clean the brush and roller. If your Shark vacuum cleaner model has both.

Shark Rocket Vacuum

Once the brush is free from dirt, the brush is now visible for you to check for any damages. If there is, you will need to find a shark rocket brush roll replacement.

Your best options for genuine parts would be from Shark themselves, or you can buy a shark rocket roller replacement on Amazon.

If there is not much wear and tear, you can reinsert the brush back into the machine the same way you removed it. Slide it in on the one side without the tab and on the side with the tab, make sure it is facing upwards for you to push it down into place.

A shark rocket also usually has a soft roller that is easy to remove by pulling up a button on the side of the cleaner. It allows the soft roller to spring out once pulled for easy cleaning. Wipe the roller with a soft brush, damp cloth or give it a proper wash with some water.

If washing it with water is your choice, be sure to leave the soft roller to dry properly before sliding it in and clipping it back into place.

Shark Navigator Vacuum Cleaner

Shark Rotator Vacuum Cleaner

Although the Shark Rotator is like the Navigator, such as they both have a wide cleaning head. The rotator is a little more complex in how to clean shark rotator brush roll.

To disassemble a Shark rotator vacuum cleaner, you will follow similar steps to the navigator.

The major differences to removing the roller brush from the Shark rotator are:

You will also need to remove the screws holding the clear cover, which are clearly visible before you can remove the brush roll for cleaning.

If you decide to give the brush roller a wash after removing all the hairs and other fibers, be sure to leave it to dry properly. Only once it is dry you can replace the brush roller, covers, and all the different screws.

A shark rotator brush roll replacement can easily be found if damaged on Amazon or on the sharkclean.com website under the parts and accessories tab.

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