Can you easily "clean" the salt and pepper reservoirs? I currently have a Trudeau, love it, but pepper residue has clouded up acrylic; hard to clean.
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I haven't had to clean it, yet, but it looks like it wouldn't be that difficult.
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I cleaned it before I put the salt and pepper in and I jut put soapy water in and shook it. I think you would need a little brush to get any build up off the sides.
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I haven't used it enough to get any residue. But the top 3rd is removable for easy cleaning. It works great but the salt and pepper twist arrows rubbed off in about 3 weeks. Not enough for me to return it
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They definitely leave residue on our counters. Both the salt and the pepper leave residue, but we notice the salt more as we have black quartz counters.
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I have not tried to do that, but since they sell a separate salt grinder my best gas is that the grinding elements are different for salt from pepper Salt is a harder material. Spices might be okay, but I have never tried that.
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Flax seeds are best ground with a coffee grinder where it can be cleaned after. Not so easy with a pepper grinder. I wouldn't even try it.
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Yeh Bruce I was super anal about not "cross contaminating" my grind but I have not had an issue yet. Only issue I had was when I first bought this grinder I tasted a metallic after taste in my coffee. I was ready to return it but gave it a couple weeks and I'm glad I did. I think the burrs just needed to be seasoned. Which goes back to the question "SHOULD I clean my grinder, not WHEN.
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I have had the same problem no matter what type of brush I used, I swish mine in a little bleach, once in a while, keeps it clean through and through and stays in top condition. Just rinse it well.
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The pepper part is easy. You just pull the top part up and it comes apart. I had a problem figuring out the salt part.
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I have not had any problems with mine. I clean it every once in a while with light dish soap, but that is all!
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I was in a similar situation - I had two previous fountains (a plastic one first, then a ceramic one). Both were very difficult to clean. The NatureSPA is easy to clean - disassembles quickly and easily. I have hard water so the basin/bowl area can get a little scaly with hard water deposits - I clean with Heinz White Vinegar, wash and rinse very throughly. It cleans up beautifully and back to new. The filters are easy to replace too. I would highly recommend the add-on larger water reservoir.
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You can clean the cap in with soap and water like washing the dishes but you can't immerse the lower unit in water. You can easily wipe out the grinding chamber though. Maybe even use dish soap on a wet cloth and then use a cloth with water only to remove soap residue.
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I didn't purchase mine through Amazon so I can't respond to that part. But I do have one and love mine. It's true it's a tad small and difficult to fill, but otherwise I do love everything about it!As for filling, I do use a small funnel and it helps a lot for getting the peppercorns in there with minimal mess.
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My set has worked well, but the non-stick has started to retain some food bits at times. Using a mild vinegar soak for 10-15 min., seems to release the residue (it's still much easier to clean, than the stainless steel sets). My problem: When simmering/boiling with the glass covers on, fluid becomes trapped between the rubber gasket and metal rim. Over time, I'm noticing buildup and/or a bit of rusting(?) where the lid glass meets the metal, which is near impossible to clean ( I would've preferred a totally metal lid, to this design). Otherwise, I'm a fan of the ceramic coating, on the pans. My set has worked well, but the non-stick has started to retain some food bits at times. Using a mild vinegar soak for 10-15 min., seems to release the residue (it's still much easier to clean, than the stainless steel sets). My problem: When simmering/boiling with the glass covers on, fluid becomes trapped between the rubber gasket and metal rim. Over time, I'm noticing buildup and/or a bit of rusting(?) where the lid glass meets the metal, which is near impossible to clean ( I would've preferred a totally metal lid, to this design). Otherwise, I'm a fan of the ceramic coating, on the pans.
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If you look at my short vidxeo you will see that it does not give a powder fine grind of pepper. Although you can grind salt (ceramikc mechanism) it is a much harder spice than pepperm The grind will be even coarser.
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I love this combo salt and pepper. It is so easy to fill and very easy to use. We have never had a problem with it being slippery. Unless you had oil on your hands I can't imagine how that would happen. This is the first time I have kept the same one more than a year. It is so easy to have both salt and pepper together. I first learned about this brand from a very high end restaurant in our community and loved it so much I tracked the brand down.
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Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how... » Read More Sandy, I haven't used the grinder for anything but pepper...but I will tell you I have not yet figured out the "trick" to fill this thing!....I am used to my old grinder which you just unscrewed and the top came off givving a wide fill opening. This grinder does not come apart and requires you to fill through the very small opening around the top...literally takes an hour to fill completely!....why do I stay with it?....it is a favorite on the table in its ease to use...the crank is great compared to the "normal" wrist turning required. Just wish I could figure out how to fill it easier!!! Sur wouln't be good for changing contents out very often..... « Show Less
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I don't know. I got so frustrated with constantly refilling it , because of the limited capacity, and the messiness involved, that I put it away and ordered a replacement for it. The one hand operation is handy, and If I used much less pepper I would probably be satisfied. But I had to refill it several times a week, and the aperture for adding peppercorns is very tiny and it results in peppercorns all over the counter and the floor.
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It is a little difficult to refill. I use a small spoon to fill it up and place the container in a dish to stop making a mess on the kitchen table. I use it for pepper only and find the salt side is more difficult to grind.