How easy is this fountain to clean and how often does it need cleaning (typically)?
1604900
I really don't know if it would have been easy to clean, it looked like it would be. But I returned at 2 days as it was very noisy.
1604901
I didn't keep it long enough to find out how long it took to get dirty. It scared my cat. There are no small components. It seemed easy to clean.
1604902
I have been monitoring mine since i bought it.It has not gotten slimy or shown anything that I can feel as dirty between fillings of the container.I only fill it half full for now.I have cleaned it once in that time.
1604903
Personally I don't find it difficult to clean. With one cat I can clean it about once a week, maybe slightly more often, which works out to about every time I need to fill it, too.
1604904
Super easy - it just needs a good wipe when you refill it (there's no filter to have to mess with). We have four cats and a dog, but the dish stays pretty clean, and the tank lasts a week servicing all of our pets. I've had so many waterers over the years - this is by far the best one.
1424999
It's not bad to clean. I just rinse it and wipe it quickly with a sponge. I only use it for protein so it kinda has a lingering smell of protein but it's better than over washing it. Don't do that because it battery powered and it might mess it up. The bottom that covers the batteries is pretty tight though so quick rinses shouldn't mess it up. I use mine everyday twice a day and it still works great after about 2-3 months.
1563782
it is very easy to clean.. once a month i take windex and shine it up. in between i just take the towel n dry off any water on it
1758517
It is easy to clean, that is one of the things I loved about the Lotus. All of the big parts can go into the dishwasher. The one drawback about the fountain is that there is a plastic part inside of it that is not replaceable, my husband broke it off while cleaning the last 2 I bought because he was unfamiliar on how it came about and the piece became weak over time.
807950
It is very easy to clean, but we do have a large sink in our basement that we use. I also bought the cleaning brushes that makes the job very easy. It is much easier to clean than the drink well platinum that we had before.
1486533
It is very easy to clean. It can be rinsed easily and fully cleaned very simply as well. The included brush is very helpful in cleaning it as well.
1925469
The pump and the fountain have to be cleaned. I use to clean them every week. It's water sediment !
1793824
I'm not quite sure what you mean about too, but I have 10 cats drinking from the fountain and refill daily. Completely take it apart once a week and wash with white vinegar then rinse with water, I run warm water through the sponge and wipe down other non submersible parts and put it all back together... I've had mine a few months now and by cleaning weekly I've found it keeps it working properly and it doesn't slow down. Compared to others on the market, this is the easiest to clean and operate and aside from being stylish compared to the plastic ones out there that burn out within a month, I highly recommend this one.. Well worth the money! The maintenance is super quick and easy! I'm not quite sure what you mean about too, but I have 10 cats drinking from the fountain and refill daily. Completely take it apart once a week and wash with white vinegar then rinse with water, I run warm water through the sponge and wipe down other non submersible parts and put it all back together... I've had mine a few months now and by cleaning weekly I've found it keeps it working properly and it doesn't slow down. Compared to others on the market, this is the easiest to clean and operate and aside from being stylish compared to the plastic ones out there that burn out within a... » Read More I'm not quite sure what you mean about too, but I have 10 cats drinking from the fountain and refill daily. Completely take it apart once a week and wash with white vinegar then rinse with water, I run warm water through the sponge and wipe down other non submersible parts and put it all back together... I've had mine a few months now and by cleaning weekly I've found it keeps it working properly and it doesn't slow down. Compared to others on the market, this is the easiest to clean and operate and aside from being stylish compared to the plastic ones out there that burn out within a month, I highly recommend this one.. Well worth the money! The maintenance is super quick and easy! « Show Less
70630
its not hard to clean. I use it everyday and I just throw the parts in the dishwasher and wipe the outside of the motor housing. The 'extra large" feed shute is bigger than the last one that I had which doesnt tell you much, but it has been sufficient for me, and I use mine at work where we feed about 50 people a day and it does the job very well. Im happy with it so far
2071715
I have had other fountains and this one is extra nice. It is quiet and very easy to clean. It does not have a shutoff but it will get noisy to get your attention. You will like it. I have red other opinions but if you keep filter clean and dish full you wil be happy.
807953
Takes me 10-15 minutes to drain, disassemble, clean, re-assemble, refill. I do it once a week, easily worth it for my cat's health. He's drinking LOTS more water with this fountain.
670443
Have had this fountain for over a year. Works well. No need to take apart to fill, I have a large plastic cup I keep on my counter and just add water as needed ~ typically at least once/twice a day but I have 3 dogs and 4 cats drinking out of it. I do take it apart and clean it once a week or else fur and stuff gets caught in the filter. I also run it in the sink with bleach/water on occasion as the filter housing can get really gunked up and I don't want bacteria growing in there. Also use an old toothbrush to clean the gunk out. I long ago threw away the carbon filter...just don't see the point. Point ~ keep it clean and it runs great, neglect it and it runs poorly.
1618575
I cleaned my fountain once a week, and only really had to sponge it out. I recommend vinegar water &/or baking soda (used as an abrasive in a sponge) for cleaning. Make sure the charcoal filter is not exposed to either. (My cat liked washing his paws in it, so the residual litter caused me to change & clean frequently.)
1657763
It fairly easy to clean, but its also fairly easy to get messy. I own two of them and love them.
1758515
it is pretty easy to clean, but I have had lots of trouble with the plastic tube piece breaking off from the threaded part. I have had to replace the fountain/part twice. The Drinkwell stainless steel 360 is sturdier.
2082760
The Catit fountain is easy to clean, baking soda on a sponge once a month, more if more than one cat or lots of food in water. The filters are throw away. You can tell when they are really gunked up because the Catit will get noisy and the water level will be down beneath the filter.
1496962
Yes, it is easy to clean. I've had it in daily use for about two months and have had no problems at all.