Does this flower food help prevent bacteria growth as well? Should I still add a cap-full of household bleach to the water?
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There is nothing on the box or on the packets that say that the flower food will help prevent bacteria growth, however, I use city water that contains chemical treatments that keep bacteria counts low. As a result, I have not noticed a bacteria problem. If you contact the manufacturer, they may tell you if the flower food contains anything that will prevent bacteria growth.
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I never add bleach with this product and I haven't had any mold problems. I usually change the water every 3 Or 4 days and re clip the end of the stems
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No bleach to add. That's the beauty of this product! No yucky smell due to bacteria! We're on well water.
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Anything that has a pool of water that lays open to air will eventually collect contaminants that include a multitude of bacteria. These will develop a biofilm, a coating of bacteria that accumulate and grow on all surfaces. Let your unit run for a week or so, then run a finger over surfaces beneath the water. They will in most cases feel at least a little slimy/slick. This is bacteria. Even a stainless steel surface that appears spotless may have a film of bacterial growth. They're easier to clean, just be sure that you get to -every- surface area. Corners and crevices that are difficult to clean, thus not cleaned often/well, will harbor bacteria. If you clean it often, but do not get into the places that are difficult to reach, you'll need to do it again sooner. Those somewhat inaccessible places, uncleaned, will help to spread bacteria even faster all through your fresh, clean water and onto your freshly cleaned surfaces. In short, doing less than a diligently thorough, complete job is basically a waste of your time. Invest in a -good- tool or two that will make doing the job easier and more complete. Use a mild solution of household chlorine bleach with a drop or two of common dish detergent to clean your unit, then rinse it very thoroughly before refilling with fresh water. Keep your filters changed -often-. Animals have been drinking -nasty- water for a very long time, and only rarely do they suffer any ill effects from doing so. Even so, we want the best for our pets, and it's not difficult to ensure that they always have clean, fresh water. How well would you clean it if you were going to drink from it? Thanks for caring enough to ask, and for having a fountain for your critters. ;)
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All of my reseach shows yes, however I used it as a benefical bacterial to brew and multiply in a compost tea. It seems to have done well in that medium. It is more ideally designed for hydro setups.
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I don't remember if it contains bleach. I couldn't tell that it did anything. I use bleach now. Cheap and effective for me.Save your money.
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I also add a bit of bleach for colors and it works just fine, I have not tried the vinegar but I may just give it a try.
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My belief is that it doesn't. What it does do is add ozone to the water which is good for disinfecting and it also makes the veggies last longer when you rinse them with this water but it will not make your water drinking water if it is not purified through another source.
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YES. + Earth friendly. This should be in every household. Why such a secret? Perhaps all those poor chemical companies would go broke! :( Use gloves and mask. Spray or wipe full strength vinegar on the hard water buildup. Let the vinegar work for 30 minutes. Sprinkle baking soda (optional). Use a green scrubby to scrub. Rinse thoroughly. I found this video very helpful and informative.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmS6bw93NJE
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HONESTY.... My wellness advisor said this product should NEVER be used and I gave mine to someone who disagreed! You sound like you have GREAT water so why spoil it. WATCH what you eat instead.
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I read the microbes die off after about 3 months, but the nutrient value remains. Most recommend using within 3 months. I've use some that was a year old that I kept in a tightly sealed plastic bucket, and although it wasn't as good as fresh stuff, it still worked well around my plants. Since you can't burn plants with it, you can reapply it throughout the growing season around your trees, I re-apply around my roses throughout the growing season and it helps with rebloom and root health. I use about a cup each and I go through a 15lb bag quick.
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I don't know the answer because I have not used in this way. But you certainly can try it. Some people use aspirin in the water to extend the life of fresh flowers.
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I have used and continue to use several types of Organic Miso. It is a very good probiotic. My favorite is Hacho Miso, but all of them have been really good and beneficial. I use approximately 1 heaping teaspoonful dissolved in a cup of hot distilled water. Only one teaspoonful because of the high salt content. And I don't boil water with Miso in it because that "kills" the beneficial living enzymes and destroys many of the health benefits. I normally prepare some rice noodles to combine with it, and always put some homemade ghee with it. One container of Miso usually lasts me a couple of months. I have Miso soup 2 to 4 times a week.
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YES. But, you will want to avoid anything that will kill beneficial bacteria, such as H2O2 and Enzyme's
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It doesn't smell like chlorine. I used it to prevent mineral stains with well water, so I don't know if it stops bacterial growth because that was not happening before I started using it.
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A friend who decided to keep her soap as a decoration (we did flower shapes) has had it for 2 months now and it looks perfect. Being soap, bacteria growth shouldn't be a concern.
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Aloha Love,Its best to be gentle with tea. The water needs to be at a lower temperature. Sometimes the high boiling heat causes the flower to "seize" upon itself, thus prevents from blooming. Once it blooms, the flavor will develop....However I came across a couple of these flower teas that were very, very mild in taste.....I hope this helps....
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I have had no problems with chemical odors. Perhaps you could try bottled water. I have very hard water, here and am unable to drink water from my faucet because of "Bleach" taste. I always use filtered or bottled water especially for a cup of tea.
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I really don't think it does. If you read the description, it says: *Removes Chlorine, Chloramines, VOCs, and Pesticides/Herbicides. My concern was the chlorine since I use it on my compost - chlorine kills the good bacteris. That said, all the other stuff in city water will probably kill me sooner or later! I hope this was at least somewhat helpful. Also, I mentioned in an earlier post, look at both ends before putting it on the hose, the one that does not have the screen should be tipped up when you remove it from the hose after use because the carbon will run out.