Is using bleach and hot water an issue? Or is the alternative Oxiclean? I have a lot of whites that need to be thoroughly cleaned.
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I use bleach and hot water with no issues other than inlet hose needs additional clamp to stay on faucet when using hot water ... Hope this helps ;-)
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I use bleach and always run it through the wash more than once... At least two washes in a row. The first time with bleach, the second time with just detergent.
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I have had no problem, but I imagine if you use a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water to gently scrub it off, it should work
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I keep mine clean AND DRY all the time. I would soak it in a mild bleach solution, rinse well and dry it out completely.
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Have you tried a bleach product? I rinse mine out and then leave the filling port open. I have not had a problem.
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I have had this issue too but discovered washing at a higher temp and or using a bit of bleach and using an extra rinse cycle keeps the synthetics fresh. Otherwise, the synthetics will stink!
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fill a spray bottle, 2/3rds hot water 1/3 bleach. spray generously , hard to clean spots? repeat.colors don;t run rinse with hose, sun dry. will look wonderful
1975462
I use bleach (evil, I know) during an occasional cleaning cycle. If you are past your warranty, hook up the unit to the hot water supply instead of the cold water. I've been running mine like this for 3 years and no problems. If your water is super-duper hot (>180F), you may experience warping of the bowl.
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Have not had any trouble to date. Most of the time, the recommended hot water and detergent method works for me as well. If the ingredients were high in fat or the container sat too long after being emptied, a quick hand-wash is necessary. One thing I'd caution is to not immerse the outside of your base as I think the repeated exposure to detergent is part of the reason the seal on my original container went out.
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Brian, I've tried soaking the pads in warm soapy water to loosen some of the dirt before I wash them in cold water. I think the pads say "do not use bleach". I finally got so frustrated that I ordered new pads because they seem to be impossible to clean after a couple of uses. If you hear from anyone else, I'd be interested in their results.Thanks,Stephanie Kentala
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soak in very hot water, I would say. Maybe even with a little bit of bleach. We only use ours for water and wash daily in warm soapy water. Sorry I don't have better advice.
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hand wash in the sink, hang to let air dry. No bleach. I used antibacterial hand soap...Also, as I wore a tank top under the binder, and had more than one binder so I could trade off, I didn't have to wash as often.
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I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are far cleaner and much more sanitary than the old traditional sponge mop I was using before!
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Sir, if you are brewing your own beer my suggestion is this. Do what I did, when you get your kit, promptly go to your nearest Kmart, walmart etc, and get a tub of Oxy Clean. Be sure to get the stuff without Chlorine or bleach**! As this would be dangerous. I sanitize all my equipment with this. Happy brewing! Regards, Mattasaurus
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I didn't notice a big difference either way. This still leaves some stains behind - but so does Oxiclean. Oxiclean can leave behind a residue on clothes and this does not and seems to be safe for colors. I haven't gone to the trouble to do a pricing comparison - but wanted to try something that was less destructive than regular bleach.
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I am not an expert on this but the solution I use, bleach hot water and mop detergent, kind of stains it a bit.
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Use oxi-clean.. Let soak in hot water for 1/2 hour .. No need to put your hands in