Love this soap but it eventually partially clogs the soap dispenser I have it in and squirts wildly - suggestions?
364513
I have this problem as well, even with it watered down for a foaming dispenser. I try to just rinse the tip of the dispenser when I wash my hands so it doesn't get that hardened clump on the end.
364514
I would suggest a foaming pump. 1/3 soap, 2/3 water. And it works great!! If you are not wanting to buy a foaming pump, then i have heard that you can also mix 1/3 to 2/3 with aloe vera gel for a more soap like consistancy. Hope this helps!
364515
I use "The Dispenser III" in the shower. Sometimes a clog will form if you don't use a particular dispenser for a week or more. But I find I can just wipe the nozzle with a washcloth and the pump is strong enough to pop out whatever plug remains - not wasted as it lathers up on the washcloth anyway. I've been using those dispensers with Dr. Bronners for years and years.
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Chances are the soap is too dense for the dispenser, so probably you should empty the soap and let water go through the tracks a bit. Then use it to dispense something thinner.
363830
Hi water that is not flowing all the time becomes stagnant, it doesn't matter what containers you have it in. I have several different containers in different rooms including this one. After several fillings I have to soap all of them out. Every three weeks just give them a good cleaning.
2179840
I have Whirlpool front-loader. I add Charlie's Soap to the dispenser. I have had absolutely no problems with Charlie's Soap dissolving in even very cold water.
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The liquid soap needs to be thinned with water a little bit to pump well. I get about a teaspoon at a time from a short stroke. Good luck!
1495108
Mine does the same thing in a shaker bottle, however if you just let it sit for a moment then SWIRL the contents together at the bottom of the bottle (including the foam) it'll all even back out again. :) Hope this helps!
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Just use a good quality liquid dish soap, (some are a lot better than others) and good"Hot" water to rinse with. I haven't had any problem. Also, I don't empty and wash every time it gets low.Just add some more butter and smooth it. I'm alone, so, if have several people making a mess you have a different problem.
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I have tried to use foam soap in different dispensers and it only foams when dispensed from it's own container. There must be something about the pump that is different in the foaming containers that makes it foam up. When I tried to dispense the foaming soap from another dispenser I had purchased, it just came out as a runny liquid.
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I have all the Simplehumman dispensers. Pretty much put everything in them. But, DO NOT use anything with beads in the soap. This WILL clog the pump and it is usually not repairable. I found this out when I put Softsoap/Shea butter with the butter beads. Put this in the sensor model and this ruin it. Hope this helps!
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I use a scrub daddy scrubber from QVC on mine with Dawn liquid soap and that should do the job. Hope it helps if not I would contact Rachael Ray.com and tell them about your problem
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It is produced as a liquid soap dispenser, so the consistency of the liquid is really the issue. If you used something more water-like in viscosity, the pump might not work as well. You wouldn't know until you tried it. Of course, if the liquid shampoo or conditioner or other types of liquid soap used were of a very high viscosity (more like molasses), then the pump might clog. We had a kitchen liquid soap dispenser where we had this problem - we bought liquid soap we thought the pump would use, but it was too viscous and the pump did not work correctly. I'm sure this applies to the pump in this product.
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I have this problem as well and I used a paper clip to unclog the hollow needle and it works. Since then, I tried to wash it by running warm water without a K-cup once a week and it hasn't clog again. You will know if it clog when you put in a brand new K-cup and only water or something looks like water comes out.
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I've been using it for several months now and haven't notice anything like this. Does it seem like the powder isn't dissolving all the way? I always add a little white distilled vinegar to my loads too, I know that it bubbles and fizzes when in contact with the soap (this dissolving completely) the powder. Good luck!
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There is a problem with the spring inside.....it should come back up almost as fast as your hand...Mine work great & would buy one again...you need to return it..must be defective....only other possibility is if you are using a very thick bodied soap....most liquid hand soaps should be fine.Hope this helps. Bob
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This has not been an issue for me, sorry. But you might try a rinse aid in the cycle as well as regular soap; this makes a big difference in how clean the dishes are at the end of the cycle.
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Two things you can try. 1. This may happen if the soap is comprised of a thin liquid, try adding a thicker soap concentration until it's the right consistency. 2. Check your batteries, the (+, -) adjustments may not function properly with low voltage.
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I've had 3 of these which worked for a while before I wound up throwing them away. Longest was about 1 year. Common problems were (1) uncontrolled pumping the entire soap reservoir out, and (2) not pumping anything while the motor was running. Sometimes the second problem was cured for a while by washing and gently pulling on the small button on the lip nasal while manually pushing the pump button. Others have had success with a lighter weight soap or running only water in the dispenser to try and clean out any build up of prior soap, if you can get it to pump at all. Unfortunately, while I really like the unit when it worked, I finally gave up on the product and am waiting for a higher quality unit.