I love this diffuser. I was just wondering what is the proper way to clean it? Thanks
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Empty old water from diffuser (flow water out from correct side , see arrow on bowl) wipe down with paper towel w/ a little white vinegar, do not touch metal disk at center, rinse, refill....
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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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The directions say to clean once a week. I dump out whatever water and oil is left in the container. Then I pour in white vinegar and add hot water up to the fill line. I wait twenty or so minutes and then swish the water and vinegar around with my hands rubbing in areas where it has turned a little brown. I also rub my finger on the pad around the bottom to clean out the brown stuff down there. I then dump out the water and dry it with a white dish towel. I also put some vinegar into the lid and rub out the brown spot that appears in the middle. So far, so good. The machine still works and it looks good too. The directions say to clean once a week. I dump out whatever water and oil is left in the container. Then I pour in white vinegar and add hot water up to the fill line. I wait twenty or so minutes and then swish the water and vinegar around with my hands rubbing in areas where it has turned a little brown. I also rub my finger on the pad around the bottom to clean out the brown stuff down there. I then dump out the water and dry it with a white dish towel. I also put some vinegar into the lid and rub out the brown spot that appears in the middle. So far, so good. The machine still works and... » Read More The directions say to clean once a week. I dump out whatever water and oil is left in the container. Then I pour in white vinegar and add hot water up to the fill line. I wait twenty or so minutes and then swish the water and vinegar around with my hands rubbing in areas where it has turned a little brown. I also rub my finger on the pad around the bottom to clean out the brown stuff down there. I then dump out the water and dry it with a white dish towel. I also put some vinegar into the lid and rub out the brown spot that appears in the middle. So far, so good. The machine still works and it looks good too. « Show Less
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Use half and half vinegar and water and let soak for ~ 15 minutes. Rinse with water and dry with paper towel or just leave to air dry. Good to use a Q-tip and soak with vinegar and water solution and gently swab the diffuser element inside tank to clean it.
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I use distilled water when using the diffuser so that may help with any buildup. I use vinegar and water to clean and wipe down. The metal disk in bottom is what needs to be thoroughly cleaned.
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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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Very easy to clean....just empty the water out and wipe the sides and bottom with a paper towel. Refill with distilled water to the water line - add oil drops and you are ready to do. They recommend cleaning it out once a week. I LOVE THIS DIFFUSER.
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Don't know. I've tried others but settled on Young Living and distilled water only. I sit diffuser on kitchen counter and other oil left it sticky from droplets. Both tend to leave diffuser hazed on the inside so I clean it often.
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Really easy, had mine for years now. What I do is a use the brush that comes with it. I brush out any hair then what I like to do is use an alcohol pad and sanitize it. Hope that helps you.
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You should be using distilled water in the diffuser--that is what it says to use--then I would think that using purified or distilled to clean it.
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First, make sure there is water in it. It won't work without water. The first diffuser I received looked like it had been used, it was missing a pad on the bottom,... they replaced it because it was defective. I received a new one for the defective one I had received, it has been working so far. I clean it about every 2 days. Important to note, I use it every night... and I use a filtered water, never tap water.
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Don't open it, it's ready to use as is. The teeth marks you see on top grip the pad, you only have to slide the pad into the diffuser. I felt a cold coming in yesterday and put Eucalyptus on my pad and that diffuser worked wonders in seconds! Enjoy!
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I've actually done both, but more often just added it directly to the water to lessen the chance of spillage/waste. It doesn't seem to have aversely affected my diffuser so far; I've had mine since February.
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Fill with vinegar (full strength or 50/50, let it sit for half and hour, then rinse). It was impossible to figure out the directions of this diffuser when I bought it, but another diffuser that I purchased said to wipe daily with vinegar so that the motor doesn't wear down, so I think descaling is possibly an issue.
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Hi Janet, please contact support@monyusa.com and we will fix your diffuser under our warranty program. We apologize for and inconvenience.
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From my perspective, it is not easy. Unless you don't mind having left over residue from the previous diffusing session. One suggestion that I found was to fill the tank with a vinegar and water mixture and run it through the diffuser for about an hour in order to clean the diffuser tank.
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I haven't cleaned mine. It appears a bit cloudy from the water. CLR would clean it but rinse it well to avoid chemicals back into your plants. Maybe try sea salt a bs a little water or something slightly crunchy to get an abrasive non-harmful cleanser?
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Sorry - mine came off easily. Maybe put it in your freezer for an hour then try it, and if that doesn't work put it in the sun until it's hot then try it. I started using mine without the diffuser and on medium power it's got a beam of the intensity of the diffuser, but just narrower.
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I did nt like it.maybe it can't use it. I would like to try rogue diffuser and blender. I also have one lambency diffuser but I haven't use it that much . I am not good with the flash on the camera. I would buy the rogue. Let me know if works
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When it was new I rinsed it with 50/50 water and vinegar to clean it the first time. I usually just put a little dish soap in it now "just a drop or two" fill it half full of water, shake it really good and rinse a few times.
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I'd buy a different diffuser per the scent. Since it absorbs whatever scent is placed in it, you would need a fresh, new one for a different scent. The plastic bottle you use you can just rinse out.
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This is via Jeffrey, co-founder of Smiley Daisy (which I am very happy with!) :If you have received the product and have used it for a couple days, here are the general instructions on how to clean your essential oil diffuser: Unplug the unit from the main power supply and remove upper cover. Remove the triangular cap of the water tank. Pour out any remaining water from the "DRAIN SIDE" of the tank. Unplug power cord from the base of the unit. Place 1 tablespoon of citric acid (sour salt) in the water tank, then add 60-70 ml of warm water. Customers often ask me where to buy citric acid (sour salt)? Most of the local grocery stores or supermarkets should have this product. I found sour salt in the Kosher food section of my local ShopRite supermarket. A few of our customers use vinegar to clean it. Here are their cleaning instructions: Fill with warm water and one teaspoon of vinegar. Leave in for 5 minutes. Take a Q-Tip/cotton bud to scrub the center and corners of the Ultrasonic Vibration plate. Pour it out and wipe it out with a damp cloth. Another customer uses fresh lemon juice with warm water to clean it. Leave for 5 - 10 minutes. Next, take a Q-Tip/cotton bud to scrub the center and corners of the Ultrasonic Vibration plate. Then drain the cleaning solution from "DRAIN SIDE" of tank. Wipe with a paper towel or soft cloth. Never use other acids, enzymes or detergents, as this may risk creation of poisonous gas or cause malfunctioning.