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We would like to share with you how to clean an air conditioner (AC) filter in Japan.  There are several types of air conditioners used in Japan, but we will focus on the two most common types; the air conditioning unit, and the central air conditioner. Cleaning Unit Air Conditioner Filters Cleaning the AC filter is considered the tenant’s responsibility, but it is also in the renter’s best interest to do so because cleaning helps to reduce power consumption (cheaper power bill) and prevents the growth of unpleasant smells from the air conditioner.  Especially if you have small children in your house, we recommend you to clean them once a month.  The manufacturer recommends every two weeks! To clean a unit air conditioner, you will need: Air conditioner cleaning product (product options (Amazon)    (Suggested Product (Amazon) Unnecessary papers (i.e. newspapers) Towels Here are the steps to follow to clean your unit air conditioner. Open the panel. Take out the filter (s).  Be careful because the parts can be fragile.  Take the filters to the bathroom or outside of your house and spray the filter from about 20cm away with either water or cleaning product. If using a product, bubbles will…