do i have to use a bag with it or can i just rinse out the inside container?
202085
yes you need to use a bag...there are openings in the container that will let things drop through..I really like mine, and a bag lasts me for weeks...I only use it for coffee grounds and egg shells and than throw the bag on my garden (bags are biodegradable)..
202086
You have to use a bag, otherwise whatever you put in it will leak out of the bottom of the unit. It's designed for air to flow all around, which means the walls don't really touch the base except on some of the ridges.
202087
There isn't an inside bin or anything like that, so you really do need to use it with bags. The inside of the container has lots of ridges so it doesn't lend to bagless use anyway.
1754628
No, it uses liquid sanitation. I suppose you could line it with a bag if you wanted too.
1673774
You should only use distilled, I was told. Afterwards besure to rinse it out with clear water.
321119
Yes, I rinse it out daily with just water and my hands. When my trip is finished I use soap
1521549
i haven't either. i just handwash it carefully. i'm assuming at some point it will probably get wet inside, sustain damage, possibly become unusable?
1634037
Yes just spray and wipe. I use a Saran Wrap so not messy. It is so easy to pack I can clean it up and away we go. Love it
1823750
Use bagged tea, that is what my wife does. No mess. My daughter made a spicy apple cider. Remember to clean right a way, thoroughly.
1019624
You don't want anything juicy in there, so that will be a problem. Yes it would get sucked up and then the bag would have to be cleaned wit bleach water because you're not supposed to have any juices suck through the air hole on the bag, and no juice is supposed to enter vacuum gun or it needs to be cleaned.
1860779
You can use it as a vacuum first, empty the container, and then use the wet scrubber. At that point, the vacuum will suck up the dirty water into the waste container. Works we'll, but can't get into tight places, so I use other vacuum first.
1199397
As long as you only drink water out of it you can use the hot water, soap and shake method. As far as getting grime out of the inside, no clue. Hot water, soap and shake method is pretty solid. My last one I used for 5 years before I lost it and it stayed relatively clean (once again, only drank filtered water out of it).
1173097
No, No, No! You can rinse it out. I suggest cleaning it once a month with a product called "Dip It". You can purchase this on Amazon or you may be able to find it in your local grocery store.
1375999
I have not had to clean it yet. I wash the cans - anything that is dirty before placing them in the bag. I guess t would use a brush or damp cloth.
150895
I just use a bottle brush to clean the inside. I got one the size that goes in there easily. Otherwise, I just rinse it with regular soap and water.
1642981
I dump at a dump station. No bags needed. I use the deotirizers in the tank. Other than that, it is self contained. Just use flush and dump at dump station.
2027859
I line the inside with a plastic trash bag and just pull the whole thing out when full. I never use mine for water, just sawdust.
1853033
No, the container should only be hand washed! Get one of those baby bottle brushes to clean it.
1230647
Not really, only because you'd have to get the water IN the thermos, you'd have to actually direct a good spray inside. Washing with a brush is the best/only way.