What is the easiest way to clean a water cooler?

How to clean the water cooler so as not to damage the appliance? First of all, remember what should not be done.

1. You cannot wash the cooler under the tap, even if it seems completely dirty to you.
2. Never place the appliance in a dishwasher or attempt to disinfect it with a steam cleaner.
3. Do not use abrasives, powders, or solvents such as kerosene, gasoline, or acetone for cleaning.

The nuances of cleaning

It is better to clean the device with your own hands every month, although the instructions usually indicate a period of six months. Think for yourself: you wash the dishes after each meal, and not every sixth? No matter how clean the water in the bottle, bacteria penetrate everywhere. For example, from your hands when replacing a container with water. Or if you did not remove the thermo-ring and the protective sticker from the bottle, as well as the package in which it was located. After all, before this capacity reached you, it is not known how many microbes have accumulated on its surface. Before installing it on a cooler, wipe an antibacterial wipe around its neck.

Tip

Be sure to wash the bottle holder with the needle every time you change the container with water! Dust and bacteria from the environment get into it when replacing the bottle.

And do not bring the cooler to a state of complete hopelessness when the faucets are already clogged or, conversely, are leaking. In addition to bacteria, scum also accumulates in it, and the device may simply stop working. In addition, the parts of the device are covered with a film of bio-film, which contributes to water pollution. Completely running devices can only be cleaned with special chemicals. Sometimes a complete analysis of the cooler and cleaning of all its parts separately is required. You will not be able to do it yourself, for this you will have to turn to professionals. The fact that the device needs to be cleaned is indicated by an unpleasant aftertaste and smell that has appeared near the water.

Cooler inlet funnel before cleaning

The correct cooler cleaning sequence

Cleaning the water cooler is more appropriate when the water in the bottle is almost or completely over, this will facilitate and speed up the process.

Important!

First of all, be sure to disconnect the device from the network!

Next, we adhere to the following procedure.

1. We wipe the device body with a damp cloth, it can be antibacterial or moistened in a special solution.
2. We merge the remaining water from the tank and take it out of the apparatus.
3. To flush the device, first drain the water first from the faucet for hot water, and then from the faucet for cold. In this case, care must be taken not to get burned with hot water.
4. We pour out the remaining water by unscrewing the plug from the hole intended for drainage, which is located on the bottom of the device. On some models, it is located on the back wall. Then screw the cork back.
5. Unscrew the bottle holder by turning it counterclockwise.
6. Pour a solution of citric acid into an open hole, which is prepared at the rate of 100 g per 5 liters of water.
   

   Tip

   If the device has not been cleaned for a long time, you can use Bior 1. It is diluted in a proportion of about 25 ml of the drug per liter of water. But at the same time it is impossible to heat the cooler, so as not to damage the tank and the heating element.

7. Both tanks should be filled to the top. To verify this, open the taps - water must be poured from them in a continuous stream.
8. Plug in the appliance and press the switch. Once the water has warmed up, unplug the device.

Then you need to wait 5-6 hours for the device to be disinfected inside. Other parts of the appliance can be cleaned at this time. Remove all disassembled parts from it: drip tray and grate.Then rinse them with a bottle cleaner with dishwashing liquid.

Tip

Collapsible parts of the cooler, as well as the outer surface of its body, can be cleaned with a special solution - Kremklin.

After the specified period, we drain the water from the device, as before, first from the faucets, and then through the drain hole. Here it is required to unscrew the taps and clean them with a brush using Antiklin spray. If it is not, a dishwashing detergent is suitable at home. Then thoroughly rinse the taps and screw them back. Then fill the entire system with clean water and drain it according to an already familiar pattern. The procedure can be repeated 2-3 times to completely wash off the cleaning solution and the scum that has left. Next, collect the entire apparatus, install a new bottle and, with a sense of accomplishment, enjoy clean and fresh water.