how easy is it to clean? how often does it need to be cleaned?
993093
It is a nightmare to clean if you forget to rinse it for a day or two and any bacteria or fungi have started to breed. There are several places that I think most people don't even think to look at when cleaning, and they would be shocked to find what is hiding in them. I am actually online at this very moment looking for a new, easier to clean humidifier, to replace this one. There are some areas that are impossible to clean that are a result of blantantly poor design. Like a random small ridge near the bottom of the inner column inside the tank. I very regularly disinfect then entire unit, but there are still areas that will get a brownish film to them after a while, one of the main ones being the floor inside the water tank. Most of this can be removed by very vigorously shaking the tank for a few minutes after placing a cup of uncooked and a cup or two of water inside. But there are a few places (like that ridge I mentioned) that can't be effectively cleaned by any method.
993094
The unit is easy to clean and rhw manufacturer directions recommend it be cleaned weekly. I soak the inside of the tank and base with a water/ vinegar mixture and then wipe down the inside of the base.
993095
i put the tank part in my dishwasher to clean it. works every time! the bottom i clean out with paper towels and white vinegar.
993096
The info on amazon rec. fairly frequent cleanings with hard water. We certainly have hard water since we live close to one of the largest marble producing cities in America. We have had it at least a month maybe longer and there is absolutely no hard water residue anywhere on the humidifier. My stepdaughter said it should need very little care. Oh, I forgot to say that we keep it on 24/7. Great little cool mist humidifier. How long it will last-I don`t Know.
993097
I believe the instructions recommend cleaning it weekly but I definitely forget about it for a month or two at a time. To clean it, just put some white vinegar into the tank with a little water, place it back on the base and let it sit. Any minerals will wipe off easily and then just rinse out the tank and base- super easy!
993098
I use only distilled water. And it looks like it just came out of the box. I empty the water the morning of every third day, and dry everything out as best I can with a wash cloth. Then I place all pieces on there side pointed toward a heating vent in the room. It dries out very good. Then I fill that night and use for another two nights and repeat. This is working for me. This unit continues to help my sinus and dry eye a lot.
670982
It is not hard or time consuming. I just take a dry paper towel and wipe the inside. They suggest cleaning it when you change the essential oil scent so that's when I do it. I have had mine over a year.
772695
You should be cleaning it everyday, and it shouldn't take to long to clean it. If you don't clean it every day it does get clogged and takes a long time to get it fully clean again. I always forget to clean it after I use it and it takes me a good half an hour to clean it. If you clean it everyday after use you shouldn't have a problem but do a full cleaning every once in a while to keep it up a running properly.
971327
Like anything else, it has to be cleaned after each use. It's not hard to thoroughly clean and is a great machine.
1134449
I don't quite understand your question, but yes, it is easy to clean in general. It is all one piece and you can just rinse or wipe clean. Hope this helps!
702721
It's easy to clean- and on those reallllly messy nights, you can always just throw the cushion in the washer. It's easy to do, and holds up well (I wash it about 1x per week and we've had it a year).
2271069
Yes it's easy to clean. The top can be taken apart easily and completely cleaned. No problem to reassemble it. I do it even while at work without taking much time.
1690996
Personally, I clean mine after about 5 to 6 uses with just a damp paper towel. This machine is very easy to clean. I was worried that the oil reside would burn or cake onto the kettle or machine, but that is Not the case at all, which is one of the many reasons why I would recommend this machine!
2177963
It's fairly easily to clean in my opinion. As long as you remove the pieces after juicing and rinse immediately, it is pretty easy. I've never had a hard time with cleaning. Just unscrew the top, dump the shavings, wash, and dry. It's pretty simple. Waring provided a little brush to clean the "blade" piece and it's easy to reassemble. I've never used any other juicers so I am not sure how it compares, but it works great for my usage.
294742
It is easy to clean. But if you use it on a routine basis, you need to be diligent in cleaning it. Otherwise it starts to have a bad odor.
1277559
It's very easy to clean. Just use light soap and water and it's comes right off after your use.
2048292
I've never needed to. Cleanup is easy! Fill it part way with water and a couple drops of dish soap, run on mix for 30 sec, rinse. All clean!
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
130695
Not at all! I have used it 4 times and still doesn't need to be cleaned. Naturally this will depend on the size of your home and length of use (per hour).
339138
Hi Toby - I think it would be easy to clean, but haven't needed to yet. Maybe you could double check the description to be sure I remember correctly, but I think you can put it in the dishwasher.
29957
It's very easy to clean , the parts that you need to clean are 3 parts. I washed them in 2 minutes. :)
1496962
Yes, it is easy to clean. I've had it in daily use for about two months and have had no problems at all.