Heated humidfier cleaning

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 2:53 pm

After a week of travel and having only bottled drinking water to feed my humidifier, I find a slight buildup of calcium deposits on the inside of the plastic reservoir. Yup, it was probably mineral water. No distilled water available anywhere nearby at the time.

Question to this audience, has anybody tried the type of cleaner that is made for getting similar stuff off the insides of coffee pots. Seems a bid harsh, and I'm worried about the aluminum underside like maybe dissolving with that. Or maybe vinegar (mild acetic acid)? Same concerns. What works? What doesn't?

(And yes, I learned my lesson. Next time I bring the portable still.)

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:39 pm

Ric,

I would think that some vinegar would work.....lots of people use it to flush their coffee makers.

On a different subject.....would you please change your avatar back to the Cookie Monster? He looks "friendlier".........and one I can relate to (especially if he's eating Oatmeal Raisin cookies).
Or is there a problem with using a commercial image like that?
OR.....is this what you REALLY look like???

Best to ya,

Den

roztom · Post by **roztom** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:36 pm

LOL

The vinegar should do it....

Tom

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:41 pm

I'm with the others. Just a mild solution, and maybe run a couple of reservoirs through.

Also, I want the big picture in your post for my avatar - that's right up my hillbilly Arkie alley.

And I hate to say I told you so - I always travel with a small bottle of distilled water and my funnel.

jkennedy · Post by **jkennedy** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:24 pm

Make a 4 to 1 vineger solution and use hot water. I would not recommend using any cleaners other than that. Remember the build up and any chemicals assocaited with that build up will go directly into your lungs.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 9:08 pm

Thanks, Ric.

Best wishes,

Den

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:52 pm

Wulfman wrote:Ric,

would you please change your avatar back to the Cookie Monster? He looks "friendlier".........and one I can relate to (especially if he's eating Oatmeal Raisin cookies).

-Den

TEN FOWUH !! ROGER THAT

and thanks to all for the good advice !

have a cookie...

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:41 pm

Thank you both, Ric, and Den (for asking) I found also the other avatar very upsetting - the stuff of nightmares.

O.