How do I get the mesh out to clean and how do I get the unit clean since I can't wash it?
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Hi. To take the mesh out, just twist it counterclockwise. Use a damp towel to clean the unit. Hope that helps!
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I have owned battery operated sifters for years and have not washed them out. I do have one for powdered sugar and one for flour. After using I pat sides with my hand over sink, if necessary I use a moist paper towel to wipe out and store in a quart plastic freezer bag.Think of the example: you never clean a cast iron fry panHope this helps
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What I usually do is take a big thick paint brush and dust it out as much as possible. I only use mine for white ingredients (flour, icing sugar) not cocoa learned my lesson on that. I also use a damp paper towel to get the underside clean. It can be a pain but the product is worth it.
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just unscrew the mesh and hand wash it. to clean the unit just wipe it down with a damp cloth.
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I don't submerge the entire unit in water..I use the sink's hose sprayer to clean it.
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The mesh screen has a button you turn to remove to clean. For the inside just wipe with damp cloth and dry. If you do a lot of sifting for baking this is a great little gadget works in a matter of seconds. I wouldn't be without it.
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I haven't cleaned it. You would need to unscrew the front grid, but it doesn't look too difficult.
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Don't take i apart to clean it, just put hot water & soap in a pan/cup and blend it for a few seconds then rinse and dry (unplug to dry!!).
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Clean it per the instructions using an 80% water 20% muriatic acid solution. Soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with fresh water. Mine did the same. I cleaned it and it works like new again.
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Unplug the unit and take it to the sink, pour the old water out then take the unit apart, I use about a Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with about a cup of water take an old wash cloth and wipe around the inside, it will have a built up of water deposit around the heating element and where it get's really warm at, I take an old toothbrush or cotton swabs and try and get as much off as I can but you won't get all of it off and that's ok. and pour a little of the cleaning solution in it then rinse all out of everything. I do this once a week. To keep the water deposit from building up use distilled water. Then fill the tank up and it's ready to use. Hope this help's. Unplug the unit and take it to the sink, pour the old water out then take the unit apart, I use about a Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with about a cup of water take an old wash cloth and wipe around the inside, it will have a built up of water deposit around the heating element and where it get's really warm at, I take an old toothbrush or cotton swabs and try and get as much off as I can but you won't get all of it off and that's ok. and pour a little of the cleaning solution in it then rinse all out of everything. I do this once a week. To keep the water deposit from building up use... » Read More Unplug the unit and take it to the sink, pour the old water out then take the unit apart, I use about a Tablespoon of vinegar mixed with about a cup of water take an old wash cloth and wipe around the inside, it will have a built up of water deposit around the heating element and where it get's really warm at, I take an old toothbrush or cotton swabs and try and get as much off as I can but you won't get all of it off and that's ok. and pour a little of the cleaning solution in it then rinse all out of everything. I do this once a week. To keep the water deposit from building up use distilled water. Then fill the tank up and it's ready to use. Hope this help's. « Show Less
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Let the unit completely cool down. Use a plastic 1/2 teaspoon to clean out the ridges and the hard stuff, then wipe with a damp cloth everywhere you see, until completely clean. Then use a dry cloth to finish the job!
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James, I put everything, except the heating unit in the dishwasher. The mesh comes out cleanse every time.
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Hey Brenda.....I tried the mesh holder couple of times. It worked well but was a mess to clean up so started using paper filters (#4). It is just easier and I hate cleaning!
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I haven't found a way too clean it. Yet. I'm going to try cleanWith hot water and let it dry.
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I did disassemble mine to wash it. Have you tried soaking it in some hot bleach water? (Just a cap full should do the trick)
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Just make sure the vacuum part at the bottom is clean. I had the same issue but turned out the brushes at the bottom had stuff rapped around it blocking the water to come out.
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I just use soap and water. I was it out right away and make sure it dries completely. I'm sure some kind of cleaning solution would work hopefully...
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My first answer: buy another, they're inexpensive. But if you want to clean none, run hot water and use a degreasing detergent, and soak it an hour, scrub it, rinse it. Seriously, save the trouble and buy a new one.
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No help -- mine is still in perfect condition. It takes a LOT of room to wash it.
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I let it dry, then use a stiff bristle brush to clean it.After that, I run it thru my washer with light detergent on a gentle cycle and let it air dry.
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Use a feminine wash and wash cloth to clean the unit after each use. This has worked extremely well for me...
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I clean mine in a two-step process, which is manual, not automated. After removing the head, tap gently on the side of the sink. Then I take a can of compressed air (bought at Fry's) and spray both the base, and the head until the 'gaps' between the mesh are clear. It's a little work, but it seems to work better than the supplied brush.