did anyone followed the cleaning instructions prior to using it? I wanted to confirm this before doing so. It says to use baking soda and "soda."
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sorry I can't help you as I gave this as a gift so I don't really know the workings of this product.
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I don't remember seeing baking soda and soda on the instructions but we have had ours for s few years now. Do you think it was a typo? I know baking soda and vinegar is good for cleaning and I wonder if that's what they meant. I couldn't help more.
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Jane, I put a box of baking soda in it and left it there for months. Worked!!!
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I use baking soda to get tea stains out of my cup, not sure about bleach...
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I personally never clean other then to scrap off and rinse in hot water. I never use any kind of chemicals. The discoloration does not bother me. I have heard some clean by leaving in the oven during the self cleaning cycle with good results but I have not tried that for fear of cracking.
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When it's off and cool you make a paste out of baking soda and lightly scrub it with your hands. Wipe it all off with a damp towel and let it air dry for 24 hours
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We clean our glass lined Thermos by putting in about 1/4 cup of baking soda & then filling it with really hot water. We put the pump in place, close it up and let it set for a day or so. This will loosen any built up coffee film. Before we rinse it we pump a few pumps of the baking soda solution through everything. After pouring out the baking soda/water mixture we rinse it with really hot water and pump some through the pump system. You can tell by looking in the Thermos if the glass liner is clean. If it's stained really badly you may have to repeat the process. Doing this whenever you notice a film starting to build will keep the liner clean and improve the taste of your coffee! We clean our glass lined Thermos by putting in about 1/4 cup of baking soda & then filling it with really hot water. We put the pump in place, close it up and let it set for a day or so. This will loosen any built up coffee film. Before we rinse it we pump a few pumps of the baking soda solution through everything. After pouring out the baking soda/water mixture we rinse it with really hot water and pump some through the pump system. You can tell by looking in the Thermos if the glass liner is clean. If it's stained really badly you may have to repeat the process. Doing this whenever you... » Read More We clean our glass lined Thermos by putting in about 1/4 cup of baking soda & then filling it with really hot water. We put the pump in place, close it up and let it set for a day or so. This will loosen any built up coffee film. Before we rinse it we pump a few pumps of the baking soda solution through everything. After pouring out the baking soda/water mixture we rinse it with really hot water and pump some through the pump system. You can tell by looking in the Thermos if the glass liner is clean. If it's stained really badly you may have to repeat the process. Doing this whenever you notice a film starting to build will keep the liner clean and improve the taste of your coffee! « Show Less
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The manufacturer did not recommend how to clean. I used a home made brush cleaner I use from online. If you'd like to know more about the one I use go to www.bubblebabez.com
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I've looked online and found nothing yet. Perhaps someone (even I) will find the pamphlet that comes with it and put it online somewhere. Maybe a specific question about operation or cleaning could be answered for you.
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I used bleach to clean mine. You have to rinse about 100 times to make sure to get it all out but it worked. All mold gone. I left overnite. Only use enough bleach to cover the bottom
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I love it too! I use distilled water so don't have a lot of clean-up. Just use a bit of vinegar occasionally to wipe out the inside and to clean the little metal piece in the bottom. See directions that came with it.
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it says in the instructions to only use the recommended cleaning product. I never used anything other than what was recommended.
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I honestly don't know where it came from. I used it once and it felt like mixing baking soda and vinegar in my mouth... wayyyy to foamy!!!
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I always scrub my white kitchen gadgets with baking soda after they've come in contact with color-staining veggies. It works like a charm. :) I always try to not let the stained item sit too long, as that will require a bit more scrubbing, but, even then, everything always works out.
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I think I read that baking soda can be used as a neutralizer, although I haven't tried it myself. I believe redness will likely occur with or without using a neutralizer.
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I used the sponge that came inside the container. Initially the sponge became very saturated with the cleaning solution. I soon discovered that rinsing the sponge with water solved that problem. After applying I used a clean cloth to remove residue and shine. Hope this helps.
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There is no self-cleaning feature, but vinegar and baking soda work really great. It all depends on how often you use it, but as with stainless steel and coffee combination it gets stained over time.
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I cleaned the preowned one I bought with soft scrub with bleach. Rinse well. I cleaned and sanitized all at one time.