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How To Properly Clean Your Water Distillation Unit

Posted on December 27, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

How To Properly Clean Your Water Distillation Unit

The best way to get the longest use out of your water distillation unit is through routine cleaning. If you stay on top of it and periodically clean the water distiller, you can avoid having any mould build up and get the most efficient use out of your filter. It is really quite simple to clean the water distillation system, but it all depends on the kind of system you have.

For certain water distillation units you may have to clean it more frequently than others; it all depends on the type of unit you purchase. The most common cleanser is descaler, which is an acid called Sulfamic Acid. This is the most effective method and therefore also makes the most sense.

Other people prefer to use a less acidic cleanser to clean their water distiller. A less acidic and milder acid that you can use is vinegar, which will get the job done as well. Either way, it is recommended that you descale your water distillation unit every 3 to 4 months. Remember; you may have to clean it sooner or later than the typical 3 to 4 month period depending on your system. To get the best of your system you will want to empty the boiling chamber every week as well.

The first step to cleaning your water distiller is to obviously turn off the main power switch and then remove the lid from the boiling chamber. The next step is to add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the descaler, Sulfamic Acid or vinegar, to the boiling chamber. You will agitate the solution for about 5 to 10 seconds.

After that, let the system set over night with the descaler to get the full effect and clean to the fullest. The next day drain the descaler from the boiling chamber of your water distiller and rinse with 4 liters of water. You may need to pour even more water into the boiling chamber; you are just trying to remove the entire descaler residue that remains in the boiling chamber.

If you are still having trouble removing all of the descaler, try to wipe the residue from the sides with a soft cloth. After all of the residue from the descaler is removed from your water distillation system, turn on the main power and water to make sure the water is coming into the boiling chamber. If you have action, place the lid on the boiling chamber and you are set to go.

It is vital that you clean your water distiller from time to time to ensure you get the full effect of clean water and allow your water distillation system to last awhile. By following the steps listed above, you should have no problem cleaning your water distiller and enjoying a nice refreshing glass of clean water.

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How to Clean your Stone Fireplace

Posted on October 23, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

How to Clean your Stone Fireplace

A fireplace is an object of such great joy and comfort. It is easy to picture out the whole family or a group of friends on the hearth of a stone fireplace wrapped in blankets, swapping storied and sharing eggnog or marshmallows. In one’s imagination, all this may seem so soothing and appealing. This is probably why many families still choose to have a wood or stone fireplace around. The thing is, when winter is over, one is invariably faced with the prospect of having to scrub a stone fireplace clean. All of a sudden everyone just wants to keep as far away as possible form what was once a cozy stone fireplace.

There are of course, many different ways to clean a stone fireplace. You should take into consideration such things as stone fireplace material, fireplace age, fireplace condition and cleaning implements and ingredients to be used. Be forewarned that not every solution is full proof and may even damage your stone fireplace depending on its condition and the existence of previous damages. You should try different ideas for cleaning a stone fireplace with the understanding that you may be experimenting.

During Winter

It would help you a lot if you tried to minimize the dirt on your stone fireplace while you are actually using it. You should consider putting an aluminum sheet under your stone fireplace grate and pulling the sheet out after use so that you don’t have to extensively sweep the ashes out. Of course, you can always do it the old fashioned way and clean the ash with a broom and dustpan. For soot problems, a good home remedy is to throw some salt into the fire to get rid of the unsightly black stains.

Homemade Solutions

You can clean the soot off your stone fireplace wall and face by using a variety of homemade methods. You can try a few for your stone fireplace but not every solution will work. Some will recommend spraying water on the stone fireplace face or wall to make the absorption of the cleaning implements faster. Others however would simply recommend gentle scrubbing with a combination of water and detergent. You can also try washing the stone with an all purpose cleaner first and then scrubbing with mild body soap and water, intermittently applying the all purpose cleaner.

Trisodium Phosphate

If all else fails, mix a gallon of water with half a cup of trisodium phosphate and scrub your stone fireplace clean. This mixture is toxic though so you should make sure that you have a proper mask and gloves and that all your windows open for proper ventilations. Be certain that you have covered your other pieces of furniture or carpet.

The Experts

You probably can clean your stone fireplace on your own. You have to think though of calling in the experts at least once a year to thoroughly clean your fireplace of soot and ash. You chimney should of course be handled by experts and should be regularly checked for damages.

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How to Clean Your Neff Built Under Double Oven

Posted on September 2, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

How to Clean Your Neff Built Under Double Oven

The double ovens that are available from Neff feature two oven cavities and each has at least three different cooking options- the number of options increases, the higher the series of oven he model is. For example, the series six Neff ovens will have more cooking options than the more basic series one ovens, but all have at least three.

Neff seem to have done a pretty good job of making the maintenance of their built under double ovens as easy and the least time consuming as is possible and have built in or provided accessories that are designed to make keeping your oven clean with the least effort from you.

One of these accessories is the CeramiClean® Liners that can be placed on the back, sides and ceiling of each of the oven cavities. They work by absorbing and oxidising the grease particles that can build up over time inside your oven to prevent them from getting out of control and leaving you with a really grimy oven. This is a one off purchase from Neff and the CeramiClean® liners should never need replacing, making them a pretty good investment in the cleanliness of the inside of your Neff built under double oven.

A cleaning function that is built in to some of Neff’s ovens is the AquaCleanse® technology, which works by softening greasy residues that can then be wiped away. This feature does require a little bit of elbow grease from whoever’s job it is to clean the oven, but not as much as you might expect. To clean your Neff built under double oven using this feature, wait until the oven has cooled down immediately after cooking. You will need to add three quarters of a pint of water and some washing up liquid to the base of your oven. You then need to select the Q symbol on the control panel of your oven. This function works by activating the bottom heat function and heating the water that is mixed with the washing up liquid to a temperature of 60ºC. This produces steam throughout the oven cavity and effectively steam cleans the oven by softening any greasy deposits that may have built up over time. When the water cools down, you then have to wipe out the inside of the oven with a sponge or a cloth- a process that is made far easier by the AquaCleanse® function, but does not eradicate entirely the need for some manual input. But another benefit of this function is that it is very environmentally friendly and does not use much energy.

Unlike the other two cleaning options, Pyrolytic cleaning is a self cleaning system and requires very little manual work. It is only available on the B4562 and B4472 models. The process works by heating the oven to around 500°C, which burns off any deposits from baking, roasting and grilling as you can imagine at that heat. You are left with a perfectly clean oven and a little bit of fine ash residue that is easy to remove with a damp cloth. Because of the high heat that the oven reaches during this process, the oven door automatically locks until the oven has cooled to a safer level. This takes about an hour or two and can be run overnight by using the timer.

Braeg Heneffe has worked in the Kitchen Appliances industry for over 10 years. He runs a website and promotes all major brands.


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