Can someone describe the cleaning process in more detail? What needs to be done when taking out a used bottle and putting in a new one?
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I just use a basic rinse and let air dry. Take off the bottle insert and run faucet through all. I tend to let air dry for about 30 minutes. Only criticism I have is the loudness of the compressor. Not silent but livable.
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I just fill the empty bottle with some water, reattach it, and flush out any wine stuck in the tube. Generally, there is not much in there.
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Remove old bottle and assembly. Remove assembly from bottle. Remove the nozzle with pour spout. This can be difficult. Once removed, tip over the assembly that attached to bottle and run water through screen at bottom of rubber tube.
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Just run the spout and tubing under the faucet. Assembly come apart easily and back together Less than 15 seconds
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Unscrew the bottle from the base and the base comes apart into 2 pieces for cleaning ...it can get stuck a bit from the sticky liquid but drop it into warm water for a minute and it will come apart
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Rinse it with hot water then fill both the lid and the bottle itself with hot soapy water. Let sit for 1/2 hour and rinse everything out. Takes a little longer than washing a bowl, but same idea.
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Take it apart and clean with mineral sprits. Clean each part good, it is easy for it comes apart real good.
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We just slide the sleeve off and wash the bottle in the dishwasher and the sleeve in some soapy water in the sink. Easy to do. We have two of the bottles and love them!
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I read up on one of the websites on how to make homemade vanilla extract and they had instructions on cleaning the bottles thoroughly before using. I think I filled them up with water and .....(I'm not sure if there was vinegar called for as well) and microwaved them to boiling for a certain amount of time.
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Try a bottle brush? I'm not sure as I haven't cleaned it yet but that's what I'll try.
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Yes, I always use last year's leftover bottle before starting on the new one. There will be a hunk of fairly solid stuff that will come out first - just be prepared to dispose of that.
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Let it soak in window cleaning mixture about 5.min (household spray bottles are fine) and then use plastic scrapers (plastic razor blades) to remove it
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I haven't had to clean mine yet (using it for olive oil), but the top comes off and you could clean it with a bottle brush the same as any other necked bottle.
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I actually cut the bottle in half and use a knife or spatula to remove the remaining liquid. This may sound crazy or odd, but there is always a bunch left in the bottle. I do this for tubes, too.
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Not trying to be facetious, but have you tried scrubbing it out with a bottle brush?? I have 3 of them and don't have this problem. I put them in the dishwasher and use the bottle brush. You may have a defective bottle???
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Try using a cotton swab and a little bit of rubbing alcohol to clean it out. And then wash the water canister in really hot soapy water. Rinse out really well and then diffuse just hot water a couple times before adding any other oils. I hope this helps.
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Rinse first, put it into bottle of water and shake it to remove small particles, the water will be cloudy repeat 3 or four times with clean water. It is like when you have a new filter for your drinking water and you need to let water flow through then discard. The put into your water bottle, shake and wait about 20 min. This is what I was told. Personally I drink so much water that I just leave it in my bottle and keep filling it up. I shake it a little then take a drink. I add ice right to the bottle with the filter. This may be against the rules but it works for me and the water is clear and sweet. Rinse first, put it into bottle of water and shake it to remove small particles, the water will be cloudy repeat 3 or four times with clean water. It is like when you have a new filter for your drinking water and you need to let water flow through then discard. The put into your water bottle, shake and wait about 20 min. This is what I was told. Personally I drink so much water that I just leave it in my bottle and keep filling it up. I shake it a little then take a drink. I add ice right to the bottle with the filter. This may be against the rules but it works for me and the water is clear... » Read More Rinse first, put it into bottle of water and shake it to remove small particles, the water will be cloudy repeat 3 or four times with clean water. It is like when you have a new filter for your drinking water and you need to let water flow through then discard. The put into your water bottle, shake and wait about 20 min. This is what I was told. Personally I drink so much water that I just leave it in my bottle and keep filling it up. I shake it a little then take a drink. I add ice right to the bottle with the filter. This may be against the rules but it works for me and the water is clear and sweet. « Show Less
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Go to Ebay & search for the Braun Head you need. There are many for sale at a good price. As far as cleaning liquid is concerned. I buy a quart of denatured alcohol (hardware store), dump out the old liquid when the cleaner low light comes on, rinse out the container with water, shack out excess water & fill it to almost the top with from the can of denatured alcohol. Been doing this for more years then I can to remember and since the cleaners are originally filled with denatured alcohol, you will save a ton of money. Erv
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Place one tablespoon of powdered diswasher detergent into the carafe and fill with hot tap water. Place the lid on and agitate a bit. let it sit for about an hour and then use bottle brushes to clean the inside. Empty and rinse well, 4 or 5 times. Comes out like brand new!
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It comes apart and I just throw it in some soapy water (I use Dawn) and it comes clean. Every time I refill my bottle I clean it..