How to clean a water cooler at home?

It is simply impossible to imagine a modern office center in which at least one cooler does not stand. It helps all employees in order not to lose their good mood and performance from thirst. Like all things, devices, etc., the cooler becomes dirty, so you need to know how to clean the water cooler at home or in the office. We will tell you about what a cooler is, how it is designed, and what needs to be cleaned in this device in this article.

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What is a cooler?

A dispenser or a water cooler is such a device, thanks to which clean water in a cold or hot form gets from a bulky bottle to a person. That is why the quality of this device is directly related to our health and you need to know how to disassemble a water cooler and how to clean it with your own hands.

Important! According to sanitary standards, the cooler needs to be processed at least once every 6 months, even though you rarely use it.

A condenser, that is, the rear grill of the device must be cleaned of dust at least 1 time per year. This is precisely if the cooler is in your home. An office cooler needs to be flushed at least 2 times more often.

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Why is it necessary to clean the cooler?

A large number of housewives are wondering how to clean a water cooler at home and why do this. To understand whether it is worth spending your time and energy, you need to have an idea of ​​probable problems.

So, you need to clean the water cooler for the following reasons:

• The purpose of purification is the elimination of microbial flora. A large number of bacteria are generated in various ways in the cooler. They are capable of causing diseases dangerous to all people.
• The hygienic label that protects the valve from contamination is not always removed during the installation of the cooler. This leads to the fact that non-sterile particles of paper, as well as films, penetrate the water purifier.
• During operation, a film-shaped biolet is formed inside the container, which covers the parts. During the contact of water with this film, the process of liquid contamination occurs.
• The presence of bacteria in water is indicated by two simple signs: an unpleasant odor and a specific aftertaste.

Important! To make the formation of bio-ballet much slower, use high quality water.

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What should be done before cleaning the cooler?

Clean the dispenser when changing bottles with water, because this will facilitate the work and speed up the time:

1. First unplug the equipment and wait for the liquid inside the bottle to cool.
2. After that, drain the remaining water.
3. While the water is cooling, prepare all the necessary means, namely:
   • water tank;
   • brush;
   • dishwashing liquid;
   • napkins or paper towels;
   • cleaning agent as well as gloves.

Important! In order to clean the cooler for water from the inside, prepare a solution: dissolve 100 g of ordinary citric acid in 5 l of water.

4. Remove the empty bottle, do not forget to drain all the water from the system itself. Tighten the cork and proceed to the next step.

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How to clean a water cooler at home?

To clean the water cooler efficiently, proceed in stages.

Clean the taps

Clean contaminated taps first:

1. Unscrew them.
2. Start the main work - at this stage a brush and dishwashing detergent will help you.
3. Wipe all the cavities in the taps with the dishwashing detergent, where bacteria are most often born.
4. Rinse products, wipe them and screw them back.

Wash the drip tray

Then remove the drip tray in the dispenser, disassemble and wash in hot soapy water.

Disinfect the bottle collector

To remove and clean the bottle collector:

1. Turn your device counterclockwise.
2. Pour a solution of citric acid through the hole, and in order for the solution to fill the entire cavity of the container, open all the taps.
3. If a thinner stream of solution emerges, add a small amount of cleaning agent.
4. Turn on the machine and heat a small amount of hot water.
5. Wait until the indicator turns off, and then turn off the cooler.
6. For 5-6 hours, you can do other things, because at this time your device will be disinfected.
7. At the end of this time, do not forget to wash the bottle collector, because it is in it that microbes multiply.
8. Then drain the solution, and for this, re-open all valves, taps.
9. Using a brush, you can further clean the valves.
10. Pour clean water through the cleaned channels of the device - approximately 4-5 liters.
11. Drain again. Thanks to this, you can remove all residual solution. Do not forget that it is undesirable to use drained water for domestic purposes.

Important! When you install your bottle collector, be sure to check if the drain valve is closed.

After you can clean the water cooler at home, install a new bottle and, along with a sense of accomplishment, you can enjoy fresh and clean water.

Professional Tools:

1. Collapsible parts of the cooler and the outer surface of its entire body can be cleaned using a special Kremklin solution.
2. Clean the taps with a brush using Antiklin spray. If it is not, a dishwashing detergent at home is suitable.

Important! You can repeat the draining procedure 2-3 times to completely wash the cleaning solution and the descaled scale.

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General rules when cleaning the cooler:

• A large number of experts recommend at home to clean the cooler at least once a month.
• When changing the bottle, always flush the bottle receptacle with a needle, because this is where the bacteria multiply and the dust and dirt from the environment get there.
• Before placing a new bottle with water, wipe with a clean sponge near the neck or use an alcohol towel for this purpose.
• Do not forget that while the bottle with water arrived from the factory to your office or at home along our streets, roads and entrances, it did not become cleaner. Therefore, be sure to remove the hygiene sticker, disposable bag and protective thermo-ring from the bottle itself, because the manufacturer took care and protected the bottle so that you enjoy clean water.

Important! Before installing a new bottle on the cooler, be sure to read the instructions written by the manufacturer and carefully follow it.

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Now, when you read our article, you know how to clean a water cooler at home. We wish you to always drink exceptionally clean water and receive from it that necessary boost of energy that will help you do incredible things!