How to cope with the scale in the steamer

During the operation of the steamer scale is formed. If you do not clean the device in time, then it will lose its working qualities, and in the future it may completely fail. We will understand how to clean the device from scale by professional and folk remedies.

Purification of gravity steamer

Cleaning the gravity generator (manual) type is easy and simple. The operation of these devices is comparable to an ordinary electric kettle. Water is constantly supplied to the heating element, forming a powerful steam flow. Devices of this type are amenable to safe and easy cleaning.

Cleaning is needed directly to the heating element itself. In the course of work, alkali metal salts that are part of the water settle on it.

Acid-containing fluids will help to get rid of alkali.Clean gravity garment steamer at home you can the following substances:

1. Lemon acid. To do this, you need to make a solution: in a glass of distilled water, you need to dissolve 1 bag of acid (25 grams).
2. Vinegar. It is enough to mix 100 grams of vinegar in one glass of water.
3. Mineral water and other carbonated drinks. The chemical acid contained in them will quickly and effectively remove scale.

To clean the steamer, it is enough to pour one of these solutions into it and heat it. It is recommended to use only colorless liquids. After applying any of the products, the steamer and all its parts must be rinsed with clean water.

Professional tools for gravity devices

If you are afraid to spoil the device for steaming clothes, it is better to use professional tools. You can buy them in the shops and home appliances stores. The most effective drug is a concentrated liquid that is poured into the device.

It is necessary to use such drugs with caution, following the instructions for use, as they are toxic and caustic.You can also use cleaning products for irons and electric kettles.

How to clean pump steamer

This model of otparivatel for clothes belongs to difficult devices. In some of them, the water is heated in portions before evaporation. The liquid enters by gravity or is pumped by a pump-pump.

It is impossible to clean the steamer with scale from the walls in the house. It is better to entrust such a responsible matter to a specialist.

Scaling in pump generators occurs not only on the heating element. Suffer also:

• walls of water storage tanks;
• pump parts.

Self cleaning of the steamer with a pump will only lead to equipment breakdown. Therefore, if you do not have the appropriate knowledge, it is better not to take dubious actions.

You can always contact the customer service, where professionals quickly relieve the steamer from the scale. The cost of such a procedure is low. It is recommended to clean the device once a year.

Prevention

Scaling occurs due to the use of improper water. If it is tough in your region, then it is better to pour distilled liquid into the steamer.You can buy it in hardware stores. Just filtered water will do, but sooner or later the pollution will be felt, but not so quickly.

It is also recommended to use magnetic water converter. A small metal tube is installed on the pipe of a pump steamer for clothes, inside which a special magnet is inserted that prevents salts from settling.

Remember, you can clean the garment steamer yourself with all the above means. But not the fact that they will not harm the device.