anyone seen this happen to an aircleaner before

[Rossvickicampbell]

me to - keep getting told it is wrong but use a little bit of left over 2 stroke, wring out, dry, hot soapy wash, dry and then re-oil - have never had a Uni filter fail yet?

[kenny5000]

I never heard of anyone use degreaser!! Residual degreaser may effect new oil if not cleaned in hot soapy water well enough, although it should break down in water.

[crs-and-rms]

ive been using kero for 35 years 1st i wash in kero then in soapy water and leave to dry you should never wring out filters squeeze instead

[kim80y]

I had problems like that earlier this year, on my IT 250H. I was using yamaha filters, and after the 3rd got a unifilter one.
I was told it was due to using too hot a water with the no toil oil and cleaner, but it did not happen to my twin air YZ one done at the same time.
I got the shits and won't use Yamaha filters anymore.

No real help, other than it may the the brand of filter.

Cheers
Kim

[FourstrokeForever]

you should never wring out filters squeeze instead

Yes....I should of said squeeze 

[rough rider]

tony, I said yesterday both my cz filters were ok when I looked at them yesterday, well I decided to wash them out tonight upon doing this noticed they are both rooted as well when washing the foam on the bottem just fell to pieces . they are 2 yrs old and always cleaned the way previously.
found this on the net , is an interesting read mentions kero etc .there are several things according to  them I am doing wrong . also see the bit about moisture left in the foam , I am wondering if this is what my problem is 

http://www.uniflow.com.au/contents/en-us/d312.html