I have a reddish build up of bacteria and mold in the plastic mist nozzle. Is there any way to remove that and clean it?
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I get mold every once and a while in the mist nozzle. I use Tilex spray in it. and risne it out.
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I remove the mist nozzle from the unit, by prying it out, then I soak the nozzle in a cup of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water for a couple of hours, rinse thoroughly with cold water, if still not clean, then I use disk detergent with a small brush to remove the remaining particles.
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If you're cleaning a little bit of mold off of the surface of window sill, you don't need a respirator. Spray or scrub on some hydrogen peroxide, and let sit for 10 minutes. Scrub with white vinegar, then vinegar and baking soda. Wash as usual. You can use bleach, but it may discolor paint/stain. This will only address _surface_ mold. If the mold has taken root behind the window casing, sill, or under the stool different measures are needed.
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No, this just disinfects the mask/tubing and keeps mold/mildew from growing and any bad bacteria. You will still need to wash the mask itself with soap and water to get the oils off.
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My guess is: You haven't cleaned the nozzle apparatus. I always soak mine in water after use. If yours is really clogged, you may have to disassemble it partially to get to the clogged parts. Soaking in vinegar and water mix will help dissolve crud as well. I have not had to do that so I cannot advise on the procedure. A tall parfait glass gives enough height and will reach the nozzle for immediate post brewing soaking. Hope this helps, DEE
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Cleaning it is key, otherwise it will grow mold. You can just put it in the washing machine. I didn't realize it does absorb water, so I didn't catch it in time. Even bleach and the washing machine didn't get rid of the mold.
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If it's red mold on the outside of the bottle, I just wipe it down with a bleach cleanser. If the shampoo itself is molding, I don't know what to do. That has never happened to me. I would probably throw it away, but also think about whether the bathroom was ventilated well enough.
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I haven't cleaned mine yet but I saw a post that suggested using lemon essential oil and an old tooth brush. I use bottled water and haven't noticed any build up so far. I absolutely love this difusser! I have two of them.
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I have encountered the same issue but I don't think that vinegar in it's vapor form will work (if I understand your question correctly). I have found that soaking the canister in vinegar for several hours (about 8) and using a brush to scour it works best for me. I still get a plastic like taste but I just use a water additive to take it away. The water additives can be purchased at any grocery or drug store.
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I used methylated spirit to sterilize mine. My guess is that rubbing alcohol will be just fine.
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No I have not but try washing the stool with vinegar. That may keep the mold from returning
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You dont. Hopefully it isnt that badly soiled. I would suggest some anti-microbial frebreeze
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You need to use any sanitizer i.e. chlorine, bromine or you could use Aquafinesse or Baqua-sil. Any of these will work.
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That's easy, just snap that plastic part off and clean. If you want to clean inside the valve itself, just squirt some dish washing soap into the bottle with some warm water and shake it up. Then just squirt that mixture out and rinse it. Camelbak made some videos about it. Here's one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_G6MXnRDTM
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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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By using the black plastic funnel that comes with the kit, by reducing the paint with water until it takes 32 seconds to drain is a good mix. I had no problems with cleaning the nozzle.
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It has to be mold.I use filtered water and I have not any mold. Try that and it should not happen again.
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Mine seem to have grown some moldand I'm thinking of brushing a little hydrogen peroxide or spray spot remover before putting through the wash cycle.