Not enough characters for me to ask question - I've cleaned with hot soapy water and used disinfectant - which does work, but could I use vinegar...
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I'm guessing that it has a "funny" taste when you fired it up the first time? If so, it's because you didn't let it sit for 24 hours after you took it out of the box. During transit, if it's turned upside down or on it's side, the gear oils run everywhere. Letting it sit for twenty-four hours before starting keeps it from tasting awful. Otherwise, I use vinegar to clean mine out once a month. And I only use filtered water to make ice.
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Someone suggested glass cleaner w/vinegar and that works well for us. I imagine a water & vinegar solution would work well too.
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Take a cloth or paper towel soaked in vinegar and wipe it out really good. The acid in the vinegar will clean the soap out of it.I clean mine in the top rack of the dishwasher, and that doesn't leave a soapy taste. You might try not using soap at all, just soak in very hot water, if you don't have a dishwasher. Be sure not to use abrasive pad to clean it either. That can damage the surface.
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I have used warm soap and water in the sink as well as disinfectant cleaning wipes on the go. Really not hard to do.
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I would recommend you pour straight vinegar nt the bottom of the unit and let it sit for 2 hours Then put some water in the container and see if it turns on Do not empty the vinegar from the bottom let it run through Sort of like when you clean your coffee pot I do not use distiller water but I do regularly use the white vinegar Mine runs like a charm but it will shut down if residue builds up
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not sure why this happened....try white vinegar and cold water usually works on residue and neutralizes odor ..one part vinegar to two parts water
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Yes you can run vinegar & water through it about a cup of vinegar and the rest water then run plain water through it and it should be fine.
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I have heard a water-vinegar solution is good to run through to de-lime or otherwise clean. Have never needed to do so don't know for sure.
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Once I found mold in ours I was unable to remove the taste. I cleaned with various small brushes, soaked in bleach water, then vinegar and it's was still there.
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I used cold water. Cleaning is done by pressure, so I don't think you will need hot water.
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Wash with dish detergent and hot water. You can also add some vinegar to the water.
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I like the vinegar and water idea below. I use vinegar for all my cleaning... Except cleaning dishes in the dishwasher lol
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I've never used the vinegar cleaning although I think it may not hurt. What I do is after each use the kettle is emptied out and I leave the top & spout open to air dry. No problems encountered.
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Our demonstrator said to use 1/4 part vinegar to water. She said that was what was recommended but sometimes she used half and half for cleaning. And, of course, you can use straight water. Hope this helps.
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One can use vinegar, but depending on water hardness you may need something else to clean it with.
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Hard water scale. I've used vinegar to soak. I guess you could use CLR or Lime-Away if you rinse really well.
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You can try white vinegar and water soak at least 20min with hot water. Last resort a 1/4cup of bleach with a gallon of water ratio. Wash with gloves on may take 10 min or morw you must them wash the item with dishsoap and water.very well. also this item I believe stated it could topload in s dishwasher. I wish you well