How to clean the inside of the water trough? Eventually calcium deposits build up. Use only soap and warm water to clean? Doesn't work.
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I use Mr Clean Magic Eraser to clean water deposits. Works great! The vinegar solution sounds great too.
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No rust in three-four years. It's surgical steel. I have gotten mineral or calcium deposits on the inside, on occasion. But, I boil water in the kettle daily--boil our drinking water. When the deposit starts to form (feels like a fine sand), I just scrub it out with Bar Keepers Friend cleanser (stainless steel cleanser) and it's like new again. You may not encounter this; our water is very hard and system is very old.
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We have had the tank just over a month and haven't had to clean it. There is a film of calcium build up on the outside because there is a little water that splashes out. Even tho we condition the water before adding. We have really hard water. We just have to add water every few days. Compared to our old tetra tank? Love it!
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make sure you only use distilled water......if not,...try cleaning machine by running cleaning solution through
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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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We just use tap water. There is a filter that the water is drawn through that filters out calcium and other impurities. You can scrub that filter with a small brush and hot water to clean off the build up that gets on it.
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Amanda, if you're using tap water then I can likely solve your little problem. And believe it not, it's little! Remove the mop head at the neck, where it joins the body. There in the neck you will find a small pinhole that sends the steam to the mop head. What happens is that tiny pinhole gets clogged with mineral residue, calcium, etc and steam can't get out. The fix is to UNPLUG THE DEVICE AND LET IT COOL OFF! Then straighten out a small paper clip, slide it up into the little pinhole, and run it in and out a couple of times to remove the deposits. I keep a straightened out paper clip in my cabinet for just this very purpose. Plug the device back in and see if that doesn't fix the lack of steam. If it does, keep the paper clip handy for future clogs. If it doesn't, well, that means a call to Shark Customer Service. They are the ones who told me how to do this :). Good luck!
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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 tried filling a glass with white vinegar and letting this item soak in it for a few days. That dissolved the external calcium deposits, and I suppose it helped rid the inside of such deposits, too. Doing that had no adverse effect on the finish.
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I just use normal tap water, which does result in some calcium build up, but at least the water is free. I go through about 2 gallons a day.
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I would clean with real hot water & soap, then take Clorox wipes wipe & repeat.Good luck
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I don't think it will matter too much; but it would be true that tap water would produce more calcium deposits and then you'd need to clean out the tank for those deposits. I think either type of water would work. I use tap water.
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i had same problem, what i did was i separated the disk. Then soaked it in baking soda and vinegar mixture overnight. Which took the calcium buildup off. good luck to you!!!
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I have the same problem. Partly solved by using filtered water for you pet. I use a zero pitcher to remove any minerals. As for cleaning, I didn't want to use something toxic like CLR, so I did the old lemon juice and baking soda trick, soaking it overnight, and used a magic eraser to keep from scratching the finish.
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It's a calcium build up. It'll disable your humidifier altogether if not it's not regularly cleaned. When I first bought the humidifier, I also bought a solution that was supposed to help keep calcium buildup at bay. It didn't. So now I clean the humidifier once a month by letting the heating mechanism soak overnight (or while I'm at work) in vinegar. It works like a dream. This was my boyfriend's suggestion, so I can't take credit for it. But I'll swear on a stack of humidifiers that it works each and every time.
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Have you cleaned it. I use distilled water so I don't have to worry about mineral build up. I also have a water distiller which paid for itself in one year. you will also get a white powder over everything with a sonic humidifier with water from the faucet, especially if you have a water conditioner.. I clean out my sharper image humidifier half way through the winter. if you bought it from Sharper Image, they are very good about replacing items that stop working. sorry if this doesn't help.
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Yes, and you will continue to see this. It's the minerals from your water. You have to clean and descale it regularly, using either vinegar or citric acid. A tablespoon or two of vinegar in your water when it begins to get flaky or when the sides of the unit begin to look frosted. Run the unit through a cycle, drain it, then run at least two more loads of just water through it. Should remove all the scale. I usually do this about once every two months. Also the little filter on the floor of the inside of the unit, the steel mesh one, comes off and should be scrubbed with a toothbrush or something similar to unclog it. Yes, and you will continue to see this. It's the minerals from your water. You have to clean and descale it regularly, using either vinegar or citric acid. A tablespoon or two of vinegar in your water when it begins to get flaky or when the sides of the unit begin to look frosted. Run the unit through a cycle, drain it, then run at least two more loads of just water through it. Should remove all the scale. I usually do this about once every two months. Also the little filter on the floor of the inside of the unit, the steel mesh one, comes off and should be scrubbed with a toothbrush or... » Read More Yes, and you will continue to see this. It's the minerals from your water. You have to clean and descale it regularly, using either vinegar or citric acid. A tablespoon or two of vinegar in your water when it begins to get flaky or when the sides of the unit begin to look frosted. Run the unit through a cycle, drain it, then run at least two more loads of just water through it. Should remove all the scale. I usually do this about once every two months. Also the little filter on the floor of the inside of the unit, the steel mesh one, comes off and should be scrubbed with a toothbrush or something similar to unclog it. « Show Less