I plan to use it in a reflux column. How clean is it aand if not, do i boil it in vinagar and then flush with water?
2079071
No its brand new and clean, comes in a roll....no need for cleaning unless you want to steralize it.
211958
I have no problems. I dump immediately after brewing and rinse well with the sink sprayer. Cleans it perfectly. If something does stick, I use a toothbrush.
1328589
I'd strongly recommend you not put anything but clean, fresh, cold water into this appliance. It's a kettle, intended for heating or boiling water; not a tea pot, in which you brew tea.
6798
I use 1cup of distill vinigar per galon, and soak it overnight once in a month or so.
589013
I only clean it when the oil looks bad. That depends on how often we use it. Cleaning was easier than other friers due to less of parts. I drain it and soak it over night in soapy water, rinse the next day. Vingar can be used to help cut some of the oil on the stainless steel. I hope this helps.
948750
That is how I use it. I have also removed the diffuser and just used a few tea bags. It depends on if I'm feeling too lazy to clean out the diffuser. :) Some people will put boiling water in the pot for a bit and dump it out before doing the brewing. I don't, it seems to stay hot enough without adding that step.
636589
We use RO nwater, so we don't get any build up on the bottom of our pot. I clean it with some vinager water (very light vinager) and rinse it and wipe it out. But if you use regular tap water you will more than likely end up with build up and I am not sure how you clean that out.
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good question.......I used this kettle for an extract kit so I did not use the screen or the false bottom. I would assume this would be the same as you would be doing after the mash. I had no problem with sediment from the hop addition but you, of course, will have extra from the mash. I am debating how to use this as a boil kettle after a mash. I watched a full grain batch at another place and he had 3 burners with pumps twitching from the hot liquor tank to mash to boil kettle. I am assuming you will transfer to a 2nd vessel, clean your 16 gal and then use as a boil kettle? I would use the screen again if you want to avoid the sludge......or simply boil in another kettle? Good luck. good question.......I used this kettle for an extract kit so I did not use the screen or the false bottom. I would assume this would be the same as you would be doing after the mash. I had no problem with sediment from the hop addition but you, of course, will have extra from the mash. I am debating how to use this as a boil kettle after a mash. I watched a full grain batch at another place and he had 3 burners with pumps twitching from the hot liquor tank to mash to boil kettle. I am assuming you will transfer to a 2nd vessel, clean your 16 gal and then use as a boil kettle? I would use... » Read More good question.......I used this kettle for an extract kit so I did not use the screen or the false bottom. I would assume this would be the same as you would be doing after the mash. I had no problem with sediment from the hop addition but you, of course, will have extra from the mash. I am debating how to use this as a boil kettle after a mash. I watched a full grain batch at another place and he had 3 burners with pumps twitching from the hot liquor tank to mash to boil kettle. I am assuming you will transfer to a 2nd vessel, clean your 16 gal and then use as a boil kettle? I would use the screen again if you want to avoid the sludge......or simply boil in another kettle? Good luck. « Show Less
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The tea infuser for me is easy to clean. After done using I turn over in a napkin after and then wipe it clean. It also depends on type of tea steeping as to if it sticks in fine side of strainer. You shouldn't have a lot of leafs going down drain if you dump into trash first with a light rub then rinse in sink. I had a spoon type steeper that I didn't like cause I keep putting to much tea in it that swelled up during steeping not giving the full flavor this I put a few pinches which is perfect then upside down leafs come out especially if left long enough to dry. :)
637748
I agree with the water and vinegar solution. This is needed only rarely. I put the pot right in the dishwasher occasionally and rinse it out on a regular basis with plain or soapy water - rinse well The plastic parts may warp in a dishwasher that is run on sanitize but otherwise those are OK in the dishwasher too.
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I buy this one every few years (the current one I have had it for last 4+yrs). I have stuck it in dishwasher. Nothing happened to it except that it did not come out very clean. The reason being if you use dishwasher jet dry it gets stuck into the concentric circular ridges. Hence I just wash with a regular dishwashing soap.
1385818
I use it in a feeding tube. Have not had a problem, just make sure to flush with warm water.
29903
My dad puts boiled water in it, drinks the liquid and then eats the gingseng. It's dried root so I think it should be good for quite a while as long as its vacuum packed.
801260
We always let our cool a couple of hours before we clean it. Just use a little white vinegar and it washes up great. I always wait until the distilled water is cool to use it as well. Have had my own distiller for over 25 years. We bought one for our son last year for Christmas as he needs to run a humidifier in the winter or he gets bloody noses from the dry weather. Hope this helps.
876241
It's easy to clean. I just run it to empty, then add some boiling water and run that thru. It's done.
875924
So far, it is very easy. The instructions say that hot water and soap are all you need. I know it is not dishwasher safe, so I have been running water in the pot, a splash of soap, rinse. I washed it when I bought it and after every 2-3 uses; if I boil water and use the entire pot, I leave the lid up and let it air dry and dont bother washing it. We have hard water, so in glassware, I have to keep an eye out for hardwater rings - that is why I clean it every couple of uses and not every single use. Hope this helps!!! :-)
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We have very hard water and have cleaned our unit a couple of times with vinegar. It works fine. About a quarter cup of vinegar and fill the unit with cold water. Turn it on and let it shut off automatically. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. I may use Louise's suggestion to run plain water in the unit but I haven't had a problem. this is a great unit. We use it several times a day.