Do these disassemble easily for cleaning? Or would dropping it whole into a bit of vinegar work? (I used vinegar on my old ones)
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I'm not sure, but they screw on easily. I'msure they canbe dipped in vinegar.
1274563
I have never cleaned one of these. I just installed them. your method sounds like a good one though
1953018
Cleaning them has been like cleaning my Wilton tips, so the answer is yes pretty easy, and mine have not rusted either. Hope that helps!
229513
Hi, I bought the ones that are for the grill and it cleaned them great! Of course you may have to scruba little bit, but it works great.
399975
Only if they are removable. . . otherwise wipe down with soapy cloth then rinse off. The new models clean very easily.
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i don't think these would be conducive to cleaning. the tip is of such a fine caliber that it would be difficult to adequately flush out and really clean. these would work more as a one-time-use pipette. if you are looking for a reusable option, then i would search for a medical or laboratory grade GLASS dropper with a removable head to allow for complete cleaning. hope that helps. :-)
1345621
I don't think you can clean that part. You aren't really able to reuse these. Once you take it off you probably have to get a new one
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They're *okay* to use in the diswasher. I have noticed the lacquer at the top is cracked though and the only thing that I can think of is the diswasher. They're easy enough to wipe off with a sponge, though.
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I wash these with my cloth wipes in a mesh bag if they were only peed on (I flush the poop). I let them air dry and I get like 3 uses out of them. Food for thought though: If I can wash these in my washing machine several times and reuse them what are people talking about when they say to let it sit in their toilet bowl for a little bit to let them "break down"? I have a septic system and I was flushing these (for the last year and a half) without thinking about how that might not be a good idea- we're in need of septic work now and I don't know if it is related at all.
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I've run every part of the Venta through the dishwasher with a bowl of vinegar. Didn't have much trouble with warping and the vinegar helps clean the dishwasher too! The real question is: does running the parts through the dishwasher actually clean everything? For the top housing the answer is a resounding yes (take the motor out of the housing first). For the disks, I have mixed results. I have very hard water with a lot of calcium salts and it does help some but after 6 years the disks are pretty caked and likely nothing will help. That said you can always buy replacement disks and the cost is about $40/per on Venta's site. For the bottom, I have found that the best way to clean is to just soak in vinegar for a few hours with some pretty warm water. Then a bit of elbow grease and it gets mostly clean. There is still white residue on the sides, but I'm not really worried about that.
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They do not come apart. There is no need for them to be scrubbed. There is a stiff brush to remove any dried bits of dough that may be left behind. I have been making pasta with a hand crank machine for nearly forty years and have never, ever washed the rollers. Bacteria will not grow on stainless steel. I brushed them and applied a drop of mineral oil to the ends about once a year. I will do the same to my new ones for the Kitchen Aid.
646715
I use them for soapmaking, and was able to get them clean by handwashing. They can go in the dishwasher as well.
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I clean mine by hand but, they seem pretty sturdy. I'd think it shouldn't be an issue.
692308
I like the vinegar and water idea below. I use vinegar for all my cleaning... Except cleaning dishes in the dishwasher lol
39891
I'd say as long as you clean them regularly you can replace as needed. No tears or discoloration your fine. Just boil them for 5 in or so.
1036836
No, don't be lazy, make the small effort cleaning them by hand. They can rattle around in the dishwasher and be damaged.
229515
Hi, I bought the ones that are for the grill and it cleaned them great! Of course you may have to scrub a little bit, but it works great.
1088633
I clean my pots with 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water. Bring to boil , repeat if not totally clean