I used to leave water in them overnight and now they have large black spots until the water level? Is that mold? How do I clean it?
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To clean it you can rub a half of a lemon on it and let it sit a few minutes, then rinse, also you can use baking soda and make a paste with water and rub on it let it sit a few minutes and then rinse...
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I really dont kno because I didnt actually put mine in water, I wiped it down real good. Only because, I didnt buy them to use I bought them for decoration and not to be touched...im sorry I couldnt help.
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I did not see any instructions for cleaning, so I assume they want you to buy replacements. Since they are foam, i simply rinse mine out in warm water, towel dry them, and allow to air dry. That seems to work fine.
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I'm also seeing these flake residues. Will try putting molds in dishwasher...
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I haven't heard of black mold in the filter. We change our filters as recommended by Brita, and have not had any problems in more than two years of using the large counter pitcher. We purchased small pitchers and water bottles as gifts last Christmas. Have not heard of any problems so far.
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i wash in very hot water with bleach. They come out relatively clean, not as white as new, but most of the dirt is gone
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I don't think anyone really cleans these... you just buy a new one. With that said you could run water on it and brush with a soapy sponge if you wish and allow to air dry overnight.
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Hi Elise, to be honest, I haven't tried yet, because I haven't used them much, I would suggest looking at the little directions on the package, but I am going to try a little liquid soap and warm water; I believe that will clean them properly. Hope that helps!
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I never head of "avoid mold from water....". I just used the cheapest primer I could get, don't know the brand name or type of primer I used. I don't have any mold soaking through. Hope this helps.
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I cleaned them in the tub with warm water and an earth friendly dish soap I purchased at costco. Then I ran the shower over them to rinse and laid a towel over them and an kind of rolled it around to get excess moisture off (help keep clear of spots) then air dry for a bit. There are ways to sanitize also, but I haven't done this as it makes me a little nervous. U can dilute a tiny bit of bleach in water let soak, rinse and air dry. If measured accurately it's supposed to be non toxic. There are also sanitizing solutions you can buy. At least one website with information is the fisher-price.com search cleaning plastic toys. I hope this helps. I cleaned them in the tub with warm water and an earth friendly dish soap I purchased at costco. Then I ran the shower over them to rinse and laid a towel over them and an kind of rolled it around to get excess moisture off (help keep clear of spots) then air dry for a bit. There are ways to sanitize also, but I haven't done this as it makes me a little nervous. U can dilute a tiny bit of bleach in water let soak, rinse and air dry. If measured accurately it's supposed to be non toxic. There are also sanitizing solutions you can buy. At least one website with information is the... » Read More I cleaned them in the tub with warm water and an earth friendly dish soap I purchased at costco. Then I ran the shower over them to rinse and laid a towel over them and an kind of rolled it around to get excess moisture off (help keep clear of spots) then air dry for a bit. There are ways to sanitize also, but I haven't done this as it makes me a little nervous. U can dilute a tiny bit of bleach in water let soak, rinse and air dry. If measured accurately it's supposed to be non toxic. There are also sanitizing solutions you can buy. At least one website with information is the fisher-price.com search cleaning plastic toys. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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They can be cleaned. You can take the black plastic piece with the holes off and clean that gunk out. I do use soft water in it. I used hard water for a short time and that will drastically change how long it will last. I put the whole thing in my dishwasher. Even the filter and pump. I just don't do the plug in piece but the wire - yes. Just make sure it's dry obviously before plugging back in.
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I have never had a problem with mold. However I always spread them out on trays until they are completely dry and back to original size before storing them.
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I had the same problem so I first used bleach an water which killed the mold and smell, then I used CLR which did a great job of cleaning it. Hope that helps
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Yes, You have to soak it in water for 1 hour prior to use in order to get the best result, some people do like 10 minutes but i recommed you to soak it 1 hour before, and before put it back in the box make sure its completely dry, otherwise you'll see black spot next time you open the box!!!! Which are fungies ....
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Just drop them in. I also put a droop or two of clorox in the water. Never had a problem with the pink mold.
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Mold can be removed, by washing them or throwing dawn and then a hose or worse case, use a brush. I just cleean them or you can throw in wash machine and wash hot gentle cycle But really use dawn scrub some and let it soak and then throw the hose and then let it dry. Mold comes from damp areas.
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I had the same problem, I started rinsing them in warm water while they were still in the cleaning tray thingy, that seemed to help me.