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How should I clean my humidifier?

By regularly cleaning your humidifier you prevent limescale deposits in the filter or water reservoir. This helps to ensure a more hygienic output, better performance and a longer lifespan of your product. But when should you clean your humidifier and what is the best way to do this? We will explain it to you step by step.

 

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Before you start, make sure your humidifier is turned off and unplugged.
1. Remove and empty the water tank;

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2. Now mix 50% lukewarm water with 50% natural vinegar to descale the water reservoir and the inside of your humidifier. If you have our Tag humidifier use the following quantities.

  • Water tank: 1250 ml lukewarm water, 1250 ml natural vinegar
  • Inside: 250 ml lukewarm water, 250 ml natural vinegar

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Remember to take the air outlet into account when descaling the inside, make sure you do not fill above the air outlet opening to avoid leaks.

3. Let the mixture sit for at least 20 minutes;

4. Pour the mixture from the water tank and the inside of the product;

5. Rinse both parts thoroughly with water;

6. Use a dry cloth to remove any remaining dirt and dry your humidifier.

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Of course, don’t forget to check your filter when thoroughly cleaning your humidifier. How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye to your old filter? If you can’t live without your humidifier 😉 (essentially if you have used it regularly for the past 3-6 months) or your humidifier is surrounded by a white haze.

Make sure you go through these steps regularly, so you can enjoy your humidifier and a healthy indoor climate for longer!

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