Can you really clean this to get hard water corrosion out of it ? If so, how ?
1696076
Haven't had a problem with that. I'd probably try "CLR" or some similar product.
322586
Very well! And i just run hot water through it and polish with a soft cloth. I just googled cleaning options. There are other ways, but that was the easiest way i found.
1463345
It sounds like there's something wrong since you've been able to remove it but, as you say, "It's become harder and harder over time". I've not had a problem with mine. You may have already tried it but if not - maybe it would be easier to remove if the dirty water tank has been removed first. Good luck. Let Amazon how the customer service is if you have to contact them for repair. Thanks, Kay
851172
I have not had that experience. I've used cleansers and scrubbed off hard water deposit without losing any of the finish or color.
420709
Yes, it should do a good job. However, I don't know if it is resistant to salt water corrosion. You might want to clean it off and dry it before you put it back in storage.
1329863
If you use tap/hard water, you will get a calcium build-up after awhile and it will need to be cleaned. I would suggest using distilled water.
1389850
I have had two units now and they both have done this. My husband and I think it's due to hard water and the mineral build up. You can deep clean it, we have used a mineral cleaner on it not sure what the company would think of that. However we are back to having to get a new one due to build up. We will try distilled water only next time.
321661
There is a cleaning fluid that should be used with the machine. Plain water can work but will not be as effective.
1425421
Very carefully. You have to poor out access purified water from previous use, and then wipe out completely with dry paper towel. I don't wet it with water because I don't want to risk breaking the unit, so I wipe clean every time. The color of the unit gets stained from the oils, so getting it back to its original color won't happen, but that's ok. This method should clean the unit pretty effectively.
1068543
I haven't tried, but I wouldn't. I think the instructions say to just wash it normally and wring it out to remove most water. Than you store it damp in the tube it comes with.
1008096
Clean it per the instructions using an 80% water 20% muriatic acid solution. Soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with fresh water. Mine did the same. I cleaned it and it works like new again.
1101964
Yes, you can clean it with a gentle detergent and water. Make sure to dry it well when you are done.
1967589
I just put it in the sink and put some soap on it and scrub it with the sponge that they suggest. Then I keep running hot water until the water runs clear. It is difficult and a little messy but it works. It says not to do it but this is my second one and it never hurt the first one. I used sos pads on it and ruined the finish.
1565201
Just plain tap water will work some. Anything that will not hurt the item you're putting it, or stainless steel, could be used as solution.
1093235
yes, clean it with marine clean, scuff it, tack rag it, then por it. if its rusted at all use the zinc primer,it bonds to the rust.
1719092
I would clean it with a Brillo pad, make sure it's rinsed good and then dry, and then protect the parts where the rust were with some car wax.
205813
Yea I agree with that previous answer, I was using it for my viquarium maintenance and it did take off the weaker hard water deposits but not the caked on stuff that you really wanna get out you know?