How do you clean a Vicks Vaporizer?

Answer 1

CARE AND CLEANING

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE PLUG FROM THE ELECTRICAL

OUTLET AND ALLOW UNIT TO COOL BEFORE CLEANING.

REMOVE STEAM UNIT, LETTING ALL WATER DRAIN BACK

INTO THE CONTAINER.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE THE ELECTRODE HEATING

UNIT. DOING SO WILL VOID OUR WARRANTY AND COULD

DAMAGE THE VAPORIZER OR CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.

Daily Maintenance:

Empty unused water from water container. Rinse container

thoroughly with water, drain and wipe with a dry, clean cloth.

Weekly Maintenance:

1. Empty unused water from water container. Rinse container

thoroughly with water, drain and wipe with a dry, clean cloth.

2. With steam unit safely unplugged, soak steam unit in 4

inches of white vinegar for 10 minutes.

Then, under a sink, with fingers covering the bottom hole of

the steam unit, add tap water through the Steam Guard.

Shake vigorously from side to side and then let

water empty through the bottom hole. Repeat

several times until black particles are no longer emitted and

vinegar odor is gone. If using Vicks VapoSteam, make sure

any residue us cleaned off steam unit using a mild detergent.

3. Rinse area under the Steam Guard to remove any dust or

dirt particles. With long toothpick, you can gently poke

through the steam outlet and draining hole if they've

become obstructed.

4. Disinfecting the Reservoir: Fill reservoir with water and

add 1 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water. Swish to

wet all inner surfaces. Let stand for 20 minutes. Then

empty reservoir and rinse with tap water until bleach

smell is gone. Dry with a clean cloth.

End-Of-Season Maintenance/Storage:

Follow Weekly Maintenance procedure at end-of season or

when the vaporizer will not be used for several days. Be sure

to dry all parts and store in a cool, dry location.