Do you have to take the plastic bladder out of the container to clean after use...or just rinse out in place?
1539048
While the bladder can be removed to be cleaned you can easily rinse out the dirty water tank and keep the bladder in place.
1539049
You don't take it out...it is attached but you need to rinse it out. I do that over and over.... I even towel dry it to some extent to help remove the moisture. There is also the brush I take off and clean that off each time to. After investing in new carpets, I would hate the smell of dirty water (or worse if you have kids or pets) to get into the new carpet fibers. I hope this helps you.
1539050
You do not have to take it out, you just rinse out the container. The bladder only holds clean water. The dirty water fills up around the bladder on the outside. It's very easy to clean with a quick rinse.
1539051
I haven't taken it out. I empty and rinse the container where the dirty solution goes though.
1539052
No, the plastic bladder is not removeable. When rinsing, pour water into the container outside the bladder and pour dirty water out. If there is some cleaning solution left in the bladder, the way the container is designed, when pouring dirty water out, the cleaning solution will retain in the bladder. This means, the leftover solution can be saved for later use.
1539053
The bladder is removable. I take it out to get a better clean up of the machine before I store it.
835803
If your baby pees on the plastic side you can simply wipe it off. On the fabric side you can place it in your wetbag if you cloth diaper.
887319
I just do a rinse on cold first to get all the pee rinsed out. Once I do that I wash it on heavy duty and use a biodegradable laundry detergent
2098264
I rinse mine off after every use and allow to 'air dry'. I might suggest that if you really have to 'clean' the toy, soak it in warm water then it should be easy to use a paper towel to get into all the nooks and get it clean. I would then just be sure to rinse it with warm water after every use. Hope this helps.
110990
Its really hard to get it off if you don't clean it right away. After a distillation, once it has cooled down, I just use a paper towel and wipe out the container. That seems to keep things pretty nice.
779348
The clear plastic housing right above the brushes. There is a bladder inside for clean water & dirty water goes outside the bladder.
1540623
I wash it on the regular cycle on hot. But when it comes to rinse I add white vinegar. It takes the smell out and makes it more absorbent. If there's a lot of poopy diapers I'll do a second rinse with more vinegar.
504448
We haven't had any problems. with the bladders. You might want to give them both an extra rinse and dry them as much as possible before you store. Other than that, no real maintenance. Of course you just reverse the bags to clean the filter but unless you are filtering some really turbid water, you probably won't do that very often. Awesome product.
1693648
With any bladder I always do at first. I recommend flushing the bladder and drinking tube out a few times then store some water in the bladder for about 24/48 hours, then empty and rinse to see if that will help. Last but not least, refill with water and add about 2 or 3 drops of bleach, let it sit for a few hours, then empty and rinse it well. That should do the trick!
1447777
I rinse mine out thoroughly with the dishrag and a dab of dish soap. I do not dip it in the water or the dishwasher.
609503
When the tubing/plastic is brand new it can taste bad. I get concentrated lemon juice and mix with water and then soak my bladder & tube for a few days when brand new and from time to time after that.
2098746
Unsure of answer to either question. I do rinse out all bottles and caps after each use but am leary about dishwasher. I love my fuel belt and use it on almost every run. !!!
1974593
I've put ours in the dishwasher, comes out just fine. You did have to take it apart.
623326
I am confused when you ask about a "white insert". If you are talking about the round piece of plastic in the "feeder" section where the bottle screws in, I have never removed that part for cleaning. I just rinse the bottle and the bottom part in hot soapy water.
2195932
It's clean - just stained. I've found that it will come off eventually through normal use. If you clean it immediately after use it vastly reduces staining. You can also soak it in a 10% bleach solution to both sterilize and whiten it, but I don't do this too often because I'm concerned that the bleach could prematurely age the plastic. Honestly a little staining doesn't bother me enough to bother trying to bleach it - a quick dip to sterilize and then rinse is all I usually bother with.
801130
Simply untwist the clear container at the button of the steamer and empty the container. I am referring to the clear container where the metal circular heating device is. That clear container can be removed and be screwed back in very easily. You will always have water left in that clear container after every use.
551295
I would rinse the filter off. I have had mine about 6 weeks and havent had to rinse it yet (and using it for pet hair). It is very easy to clean off the filter when emptying bin.