My spouse is worried that mold will grow around and/or inside the unit. Have people experienced this issue? If so how did you address it? Thanks!
341437
I've had mine for almost 4 months. I hung it where there's no direct water stream hitting it and I've not had any problems with it. The lids to the internal containers have a hole in them for ventilation, so I don't think this would be a problem...and I really like this dispenser. My teenage daughter is no longer wasting products by using too much of them since we can tell her how many pumps she should be using. I would recommend this, we love it!
341438
I use mine in a small trailer and before in a larger RV. I always tended to dry my RV showers pretty well because the shower and john were combined so I have never had a mold problem using it that way.
341439
It opens easy to clean. Have had no problems with it, but I do not have a mold issue in my bathroom.
341440
Not at all. I had one for over a rear in use and never had an issue. Always worked and I still love it.
341441
No mold problem here! Northern calif. --- in a wetter climate, it might be happen.
1410969
I've had mine for a while and it hasn't mildewed at all. I even accidentally left some water in it over the weekend, and it just needed a little rinsing with dish soap. So I would say mildew isn't a problem!
2152849
We haven't had any issues with mold - and we only have one bunny so we had our supply around for quite a while! If you can keep it cool and dry (we keep ours in our chilly laundry room), it should be fine. Our bun definitely prefers this to anything store-bought!
686210
I never had any problems with Mold and Mildew, but I did use those little balls that you can purchase for this unit. My biggest problem was that it left a white, chalky feeling coating on all surfaces within 3 ft. of the unit. It would take too much distilled H2O to got that route. I stopped using it.
398009
No, I haven't experienced any issues with mold - even after storing the rack in the cabinet underneath the kitchen sink.
327597
The same here. I know I turned down the level of water added to the air this year becsue I found mold in the attic. Have you changed the pad in the machine as ours was coated with minerals which may inhibit the humidifying action.
2229996
Agreed, mold can develop if you let it wet for too long. However, I do recommend this product. Have been using it for some months now and no complains.
2243924
I've been using mine for over a year, maybe two. Mine has mold on it. It varies so its not like the whole thing is molded. So far it hasn't affected the sturdiness. It doesn't really bother me but I was under the impression this would not happen.
1411211
Read the instruction book - there is a clearly marked water level line on the plastic tank. We put ours up against the wall when we're not using it. I think as long as there is sunlight and you are actively using it the water should be fine. The chlorine tablet is essential to discourage mold/mildew. If you are storing it for a longer period of time unused I would empty it and allow all water to evaporate out for a dry interior - otherwise mold and mildew will form in a sealed and dark space that has any moisture.
177028
Mine is just fine...I live in California and the weather is warm then it's cold...In the instructions, it says to change the water every 3 days...so i clean the container and add fresh water every 3-4 days and that keeps the mold from growing...hope this idea works for you...
1588412
I used the dispenser in both summer and winter. No mold or mildew in the past year. My kitchen where the water machine is kept is not air conditioned and still no mold. We're happy with our system. Much easier to use than always using the small table model. Some keep that model in the refrigerator. We store water in 1/2 gallon Ball canning jars. That way we always have clean water for cooking and coffee. Oh, when we go out of town for more than a day or two, we empty the machine completely. Also, we ran white vinegar through our water machine before installing the Zero water system. This cleared the system so the Zero water would actually be zero. Hope this is helpful.
2036458
I have never had a mold problem. I keep enough water in base to touch the butter, change water every three days, and keep in a cool place on my counter top. I add butter as needed(from the fridge) and return to water when butter softens.My daughter has never had mold either!! Hope you have better luck--we just love having soft butter at hand.
769372
I've not had any problems with mold or mildew. I followed the instructions and mine have been packed away in my garage for 6 + months now with no problems.
564415
I have never had an issue with that. If you clean it out on a regular basis (I do it weekly) there should be no problem. I am very pleased with this product and have no complaints.
1401959
Mine does the same thing. You can't return it to the store. There are signs all over it that say(DO NOT RETURN TO STORE. CONTACT so and so #, blah,blah,blah). I have mold all over mine now and am in the process of trying to get it clean, but I think my mold problem is on the inside, too because of the water that got caught in those areas of the inside. Wish me luck cause I have a feeling this is not gonna work and I'm not storing a moldy slide all winter. I would call the manufacturer while you still have time!!!!!!!!!!
973710
I have never seen mold. As previous people have said there really isn't an inside that water can get in to. The ducky also pops off (its how to change the batteries) so you can clean it if you had to. Also, you need to dry it off after using (otherwise it won't turn off and the batteries will die eventually), so mold shouldn't grow anywhere.
540434
I've not had issues with mold in this pail or the larger size of this pail. I try to let it air out during washings in order to prevent mold. I also put an arm and hammer baking soda diaper pail disc in the bottom which seems to help, too.