Q & A: Renewing Granulated Activated Charcoal

Charcoal question answered. Hi Buyactivatedcharcaol! I had a question on the granulated activated charcoal, the Pure Non-Scents as well as other granulated varieties. Q: Can they be washed to “renew” their absorption power? A: No. Q: I ask, as I have a couple Sharp Plasmaclusters, and they have a carbon filter which is washables, and the instructions say to wash it to “renew” it every couple months. I found that it indeed made it seem to work better after a washing. A: The washing may remove some film from the air, such as grease, that may have adhered to the activated charcoal, but you do not reactivate charcoal by washing […]

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