Has anyone used this to clean a steam water distiller?
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I have used Vinegar to clean a steam water distiller. My guess it that Citric acid will wherever the calcium build up is, and will dissolve it. I am going to use it to clean Calcium deposits in my dishwasher jets.
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I only use distilled water. There is an element that can be cleaned, so I would assume if you took a paper towel with some rubbing alcohol and cleaned it every few days it would be okay.
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Not sure why you would do that as the unit heats up quite quickly . You do need distiller water
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I use tap water, but we have a water softener. I have steam cleaned white, cushioned (seat and back), high-top bar stools and pillows and the machine works well. I clean my tile and wood floors and have cleaned the tile grout with good results. I am pleased with the machine. The only problem is keeping a constant tight grip on the "on" button while moving the mop while it steams. Would be better if it had an auto on and "pause" design.
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NOT really, I use it everyday when I'm sleeping in my bedroom, its quite and puts out alot of steam in the room for me. I mainly just put plain code tap water in it, It has a small area that is hard to get to for cleaning but it is not that big of a deal to me, I just mainly run scalding hot water on any type of fungi or mildew that may pop up here & there inside the unit. Hope this helps answer your questions...........Jerry.
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I'm not sure. Normally, distilled water has been used in steam irons to prevent mineral buildup and shortening its lifespan. I have a whole home water softener, so I don't use distilled. Water from a faucet purification device like Pur could be used, as well as one that uses a container, like Brita. Then again, if you don't expect to keep the iron forever, use tap water. The whole idea is that if the tap water is hard (has lots of minerals), you should use water without minerals (distilled). I've had this iron for over 2 years and it still works like new. Hope this helps!
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It does not produce steam that I know of, so I don't know how they can call it a steam cleaner. I use the hotest tap water I can when starting, and the vacuum sucking action might create a "steam" of some kind because it sucks up the water and residues while it is still hot. I think it does a very good job of cleaning
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You do not need a cleaning solution. The steam does all the cleaning. However I have used a 2 part water 1 part vinegar cleaning solution in the past.
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Shahed, Using distilled water will save you having to clean the boiler element. Filtered water won't help. Whether it's worth it or not depends on how hard your tap water is. If it's very hard, distilled water is the way to go.
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Shahed,Using distilled water will save you having to clean the boiler element. Filtered water won't help. Whether it's worth it or not depends on how hard your tap water is. If it's very hard, distilled water is the way to go.
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Yes, you only use water for the steam. Do not put any type of cleaning product in the tank. It will mess up your machine. I spray a cleaning product on my baseboards let it set and then hit it with the steam.
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in my case I have used all, but the steam pipe was so clogged that it did not work.
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The instructions do not specify to use distilled water. I use cool tap water. Definitely need to clean according to instructions. I am very happy with this humidifier.
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Tap water worked fine but I would not recommend the steamer, I did not find it to be powerful enough
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The one I purchased does not require distilled water so I use regular tap water. So far everything is fine. If after prolonged use there is buildup, like all the other steaming products, vinegar and water should clear that up nicely.
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I don't know for sure, but I would think so. I think the hard water residue or water softner residue would build up. I know it shortened the life of my steam iron. Personally I wouldn't chance it. Go on Haan.com for more info.
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I believe the booklet says to only use distilled water. Trust me, with the steam coming out, you won't need cleaning solution - it took nail polish off my kitchen floor (mess from my girls playing dress up) and paint drops off the tile in the hall. The steam is all you need.