How do you remove mineral deposits from humidifiers?
- Saturday Nov 28,2009 10:03 PM
- By diddy
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We have two warm mist humidifiers, after running them a couple of times, they build up this scaly calcium type stuff on the inside of the heating element that boils that water. I’ve tried using vinegar, but it didn’t really do the trick. I want something that rinses clean and is perferably non toxic, seeing as how we use them to evaporate water directly into our air. Anyone know how to get rid of this stuff easier than scrubbing it with a tooth brush? And, is it dangerous or toxic itself?
Calcium, Heating Element, Mineral Deposits, Running, Tooth Brush, Vinegar, Warm Mist Humidifiers
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Hi Mary, if what you are talking about is calcium deposits, then the vinegar should work at a stronger dilution. Sometimes it might need to soak overnight. Then rinse it really well. I get the same things on my dogs’ water dishes because I am on a well. If that is the case for you too, you might fill it with bottled water once you get it clean. Also, I have a pool, and on the things that the vinegar just won’t get clean, I use a very diluted solution of Muriatic Acid (from the pool supplies) and water. I was once told that the muriatic acid and vinegar are the same chemical componants. Anyway, these things work for me, hope this is helpful.
There is a product called Kaboom that cleans cacium deposits without the use of harsh chemicals. Maybe that will work.
CLR works real good, I use it on my coffee pot when vinegar wont work, after a few rinses, it is gone and leaves no taste, so should be fine in a humidifier
try an equal part mixutre of baking soda and vinegar, dab it on wait 20 minutes and it should rub off easy. Good luck.
I recommend contacting the manufacturer to see what they suggest, so that you don’t use anything that will damage the humidifier.
You could also consider getting a humidifier will filter the water automatically prior to humidifying, which will reduce build up of mineral deposits. Here is a good one to try, http://www.topbuys.com.au/ionmax-ultrasonic-ionic-cool-mist-humidifier-ion-60.aspx
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