Do you guys generally leave the door open between loads? Is the seal easy to wipe out? I wash everything in cold so wonder if I'll get mold?
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We wash with cold only too, and leave the door open a little. The seal is easy to wipe out. I haven't given it the test, of closing the door, as I don't want that moldy smell. We had a different brand before this one, and it got smelly if you closed the door for very long - and we only used cold water there too. We've had this unit in about 9 or 10 months now, and it is the best unit we've ever owned. We have a very limited water well, and the 13.8 gallons per load is wonderful - and they are BIG loads too. It is located in an area where everything can be heard, yet it is very quiet. We love it so far!
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I'm wondering why you couldn't go ahead and hit the button to vacuum and seal then, when it's gone as far as you want it to go, hit the 'manual seal' button. I've done that on my Foodsaver machines. I'll have to check when mine arrives today (yay!). This wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me anyway, but it's worth a try if you use yours a lot for just manual sealing. One of my Foodsavers vacuums pretty fast and I can still get to the manual seal button in time, before it crushes the item. I seldom have the need to do that, but you might try it.
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The instructions state to never wash it with a detergent. I use 1 part white vinegar and two parts water if the inside needs clean. All the pretty shiny metal comes out for dishwasher cleaning. The seal around the door are cleaned with a wet (water) towel, go around the seal and let it dry, and the window, just use water or the 1/2 white vinegar solution.Water bowl, drip tray they too can be cleaned in the house. We place aluminum foil on the drip tray and water pan for easy clean up.
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My door closes with some suction when i close it...I think. Love the machine!!
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I've had it 6 months. It's been to countless locker rooms and stored in a plastic bag in a tote during transport. Hasn't accumulated mold or mildew at all. If it did, which I don't think it will, it would probably wipe right off. I'd use a little cleaning vinegar if it's stuck on. Hope this helps!
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You want to wash/rinse it out well after use, wring it out but leave it damp to store it. There should be instructions that come with it but if you clean it first it doesn't get moldy/mildewy.
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Just noted the other answer and disagree with cleaning being a problem. I line the bottom with non stick foil so I can use the drippings for gravy. Pull all the pieces apart and put them in the dishwasher , including the door, and then spray the inside with cleaner that has degreaser in it, and wipe it out well and then rinse with clean cloth and dry with paper towels. Put it all back together and it's ready to go again. Not hard at all. Enjoy that ham.Helene
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Hi Judith; I bought two of these safes and am pleased with them. I haven't had a problem with moisture. The instructions do say to leave the door open for a while every few weeks. Hope this helps.
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Well the problem with any mold is that it's alive, more or less. So, once it starts, one either kills it or does not. What I did (no longer have that machine,) was always wipe the inside of the seal with a solution of pure liquid bleach, applied on a rag, using my finger tip (rubber gloves, OK) as the applicator. That more or less did the job... depending on how bad it was. But there's no doubt it's a troublesome problem. The other thing I frequently did was run a load of HOT water in the empty machine, with about a quart of pure bleach. I think you get the drift: mold is not your buddy; kill it!
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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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Have not had any trouble to date. Most of the time, the recommended hot water and detergent method works for me as well. If the ingredients were high in fat or the container sat too long after being emptied, a quick hand-wash is necessary. One thing I'd caution is to not immerse the outside of your base as I think the repeated exposure to detergent is part of the reason the seal on my original container went out.
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The unit is sealed and weatherproof. We DO make sure the unit is dry before packing it back up but that's to prevent mold.
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I'd say it's been good so far - best to wash by h and the top and smaller parts. the whole top comes apart so you can really get into the nooks to get out all the build up from tea or coffee which also helps keep the mold to a minimum. Won't last for ever but I will never get over how hot it keep things.
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We put several coats of sealer on it and it is holding up nicely. We live in San Diego, so no snow but we have had rain and I wash it down often when it gets dirty. The only issue I had with it is there is no drainage inside, so I had my husband drill some holes so there is a place for the water to run off. Otherwise it is a great item and we love it!
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So, far I have not had any problems with moisture, or mold. And we get pretty good winters. I used the underlsyment for my hsrdwood gloors which was all throughout the house. Hope this helped in your decision.
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i have not had any mold problems. i haven't had any problems with this. i really like it.
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If you keep it clean it's very easy to open. I haven't had a problem with it yet.