How to Clean iRobot Roomba 4100 Brushes

Turn the Roomba upside down to be able to see the yellow battery pack.

Remove the battery by placing your fingers into the two holes and firmly press your fingers against both sides of the battery.

Lift the battery directly up and out of the device.

Insert the replacement battery into the empty space and firmly press down onto the battery until two audible clicks are heard.

Lay the Roomba upside down on a flat surface with the blue strip away from you.

Use your index fingers to pull the yellow tabs towards you.

While still pulling the yellow tabs with your index fingers, tilt up the brush guard.

Pull back the brush guard to unhook it from the latches.

Remove the brush guard by lifting it up and out of the Roomba.

Set the brush guard aside.

Remove the flexible rubber brush by grabbing it and pulling it up and out of the Roomba.

First, insert the black end of the flexible rubber brush into the black square opening on the right side.

Second, lay the flexible rubber brush back into place.

Lay the Roomba on a flat surface with the red side up.

Push in the red, gumdrop-shaped button with your thumb.

While holding in the button, slide the back piece away from the main body of the Roomba.

Flip the back piece over in your hand.

Using your other hand, grab the yellow tab and pull it away from the back piece.

Pinch the black plastic of the filter and pull it away from the yellow filter holder.

Remove the particle bin from the back of the Roomba.

Pop out the two yellow tabs to remove the brush cover.

Remove the two brushes from the iRobot Roomba 1400.

Completely remove any debris or tangled hair around the brushes when cleaning.