I'm really having trouble keeping the base free from pink mold. I empty it out every other day and spray it with vinegar and it comes back. Tips?
553227
I have never had pink mold but I used to have problems with white dust until I started using distilled water, as stated in the previous answer. I also put a few drops of tea tree oil in with the water.
553228
That hasn't happened to me at all yet. I put filtered water in mine and have had absolutely no build up and I clean with vinegar about twice a week.
2165213
Have you tried vinegar and baking soda? Usually I just pour in some baking soda, and follow with vinegar. It'll bubble up and I let it sit for a while, maybe thirty minutes or so, then follow with hot water. HTH
278906
I leave it in to be cleaned. Sometimes, there is a little pink film (early formation of mold) at various spots, and some could be in filter, so better to be sure than sorry. No odor of vinegar subsequently emanates in the mist.
1401959
Mine does the same thing. You can't return it to the store. There are signs all over it that say(DO NOT RETURN TO STORE. CONTACT so and so #, blah,blah,blah). I have mold all over mine now and am in the process of trying to get it clean, but I think my mold problem is on the inside, too because of the water that got caught in those areas of the inside. Wish me luck cause I have a feeling this is not gonna work and I'm not storing a moldy slide all winter. I would call the manufacturer while you still have time!!!!!!!!!!
1076617
I have never had mold so I am not sure, I would try using vinegar and water first.
797259
I have this, and the top part does come off. I have had no issue with cleaning it. I simply put water and white vinegar in the bottom of it and let it sit for 20-30 min. It's not moldy, and I've used it almost every night this winter. It's cool mist.
1522533
Clean it with vinegar and water and it should clean pretty well. Hope this helps:):):)
310976
No - mine has been fine the entire time. My only complaint is the fungal build-up... have to use vinegar every few weeks to clean it out.
181683
Following the directions helped. Use vinegar and water..soak it then let it air dry.
680295
I purchased the clear version, which is the one in the picture. I simply rinsed it myself with cold water and let it air dry. Haven't had any problems with mold or any other issues. It works really well for me. If u place it in the dishwasher -which i haven't tried- I would take it out before the heating cycle for drying kicks in. That heat may be too strong for this item.
2173389
I did not clean the mold off but I did spray the mold with 1/2 cup per gallon of chlorox/water mix. It was done in the hot summer and the mold was brown in a week. The zinc has it under control now.
2208731
I've had similar problem with one side often getting stuck. Solution, try using Saran Wrap to line the mold. Works every time.
1798382
I would suggest bleaching first, let it dry, then use the benzarid fungicide. It will prevent future mold and mildew growth for a long time as it has on my house.
633781
When using the mold, make sure that the mold is filled with fondant completely. Trim away any fondant outside the mold wait a few minutes then carefully release it from the mold. I didn't have any problems.
945547
I use water and brush it.. Sometimes I will put a little baking soda on the tip of the brush. Vinegar works too.
693177
You might try spraying it with undilluted white vinegar and then putting them in the sun to dry. Depending on the amount of mold it may take more than one treatment. Afterwards I would soak them in water and let dry in the sun a few times to remove residual vinegar before using again.
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I am currently trying bleach and water. I have had this for a very long time and the bottle has become dingy. Looks like maybe mold. So I bought the newer version but the bottle leaks so we use it outside. Hope the bleach works to remove the brown dingy stuff from the inside.