How difficult is the machine to clean? Can anyone recommend a good wheatgrass sprouting method?
1529197
Very easy to clean. Good machine. For sprouting you can order and learn from The Sprout Lady (Rita) in lake Katrine NY. Google the sprout lady.
1529198
It's pretty easy to clean. Just drop the parts in a pan or sink full of water as soon as you're done and let soak. When you're ready to clean it grab the brush it comes with, scrub the filter and parts quickly, rinse and air dry. Or put in dishwasher. We don't put the filter In the dishwasher as it seems more delicate but we do all the other parts. Wheatgrass. Soak seeds for three days rinsing twice a day with fresh water then plop seeds on soil. Very easy.
1933912
I just rinsed once a day and if you have it propped at an angle so the sprouts do not sit in water they should be fine. Hope this helps.
1926795
I haven't juiced wheat grass, but I can tell you that it doesn't do well with leafy greens. I'd go with a masticating machine for wheat grass.
722725
I'll admit, after working with one of these for nine years, it's not the easiest to clean. That said, we use it multiple times a week and are heavy users at our college. We do give it a wipe down each time we use it and then do a deep clean every month or so. No popcorn machine is super easy to clean, I'm on my third one of this model, so we keep coming back to it.
1933909
You do have to drain the water. I think what it does is hept to germinate the wheat berries but you don't want them to sit in the water cause the wheat would go bad. I also only did this once a day. There are a bunch of "how to" videos about sprouting on YouTube.
807131
Easy. After grinding, I remove the top and clean the top under running water using a few swipes with a regular toothbrush. Then I clean the inside of the grinder using a paper towel----I do this part pretty soon after using it and it's no problem getting it clean.
970180
Eco Sprouts worked better for us than the bumGenius detergent... but neither worked as well as Rockin Green Hard Rock. I think a good wash routine is equally important as which detergent you use! I tried a bunch of stuff, and what I finally settled on is: initial "express" wash on HOT (no detergent), then a "heavy soil" cycle (with detergent).
118287
The manual for cleaning is more complicated then it needs to be. I have found by just running warm water over the disconnected top and brushing the lower unit it has remained clean and sharp for the next use.
769277
I find that it's best to clean it often..before the base gets gross. Running it through the dishwasher in the top rack is one easy solution. I have also used ZOOM ( a foaming spray cleaner). I let it bubble like crazy, then rinse well with really hot water. Both ways will get your grassy bottom clean! (sorry, couldn't resist that one)
2234234
very very easy, i've had mine for several months and i just wipe it out with paper towels (hot water) with a little dishwashing liquid on it...you wanted make sure you clean it throughly so that the ice doesnt taste like soap...or you can just use hot water and wipe it not...absolutely no problem with me for mildew..its a great little machine
1094844
I thought it was relatively easy. You will want to soak the unit in soapy water for a good few hours to get the new apoxy type smell off of it. I have used it awhile now and it is relatively easy to clean. The one complaint I have is that the water fall is enough that it splatters outside of the bottom and leaves calcium deposit over time. The splash is so minimal that you don't even realize that you need to wipe up water.
2172618
I've had it a year and used it from spring to fall. After each use you'll want to clean any grass caked on the blades. That's it because it's a very simple machine. This year I'll need to figure out how to sharpen the blades. Hopefully it won't require dismantling it.
661067
Hi S. Sudduth, an acme will NOT juice wheat grass. The manual juicers are the BEST for extracting the driest wheat grass leavings, HOWEVER if you want a juicer that will juice veg. fruit and wheat grass, I would suggest getting a Samson Juicer, because 1. it is a 6 and 1 juicer/oil expeller/pasta maker/veggie slicer/juicer/herb juicer including wheat grass and pine needles/meat grinder (only so-so on that, it mostly tore the meat not grind). It is easy to clean, can make banana ice cream without special blades, and honestly, I have found it good for everything BUT old fruit: it tends to foam up quite a bit. If you decide to do old apples, I would suggest asking Samson for a sleeve (like a norwalk sleeve, but closed on one side) so you can squeeze the juice from the pulp that is so thick, you'll need to do this. The price? Under 289.00 the last time I saw them. Next would be a champion juicer, the last would be a norwalk because of their costs being so prohibited. I would NOT recommend a centristical juicer (this is what a LaLanne and Acme are) because they spin the juice out away from the barrel filter for anything but fruit and veggie juicing and would recommend that you DON"T use this for seeded fruits like grapes, because it is hard on the machine and the blades tend to spit the seeds everywhere. Manual juicers for Wheatgrass are fine, but very time consuming and hard on the arms, if you are doing any volume.
939759
It is a fine machine. One of my favorites. It works great for tall grass. It is less great for shrubs and other vegetation with stalks--the string is tough, but it breaks on hard stems. elw
70630
its not hard to clean. I use it everyday and I just throw the parts in the dishwasher and wipe the outside of the motor housing. The 'extra large" feed shute is bigger than the last one that I had which doesnt tell you much, but it has been sufficient for me, and I use mine at work where we feed about 50 people a day and it does the job very well. Im happy with it so far
1443567
Not too bad. Use a plastic bag inside the pulp catcher if u don't plan on saving it. Included brush works well on the mesh basket. 4 other pcs need to b rinsed well. All n all, cleanup usually done n under 5 mins.
737314
The green grass lifts out of the white tray for cleaning. It would accumulate dust if left unused for some time, but it rinses easily.