Can u de-scale the Avent steamer with vinegar?

MamaK · May 14th, 2009, 00:49 AM

Hi,
Sorry but I am crashing this forum again as I need advice from the mummies

I bought an Avent IQ Electrical steamer sterilizer and wondered how to de-scale it.

Can I use vinegar?

As I live in holland and have no idea where to find de-scaling sachets and thought vinegar would be a good solution.

Any feedback welcome

X

keelykat · May 14th, 2009, 01:34 AM

I've used white vinegar on my steriliser before, it does stink though and i had to thoroughly rinse before actually putting my bottles back in! It is ok to use though.

keely.

Fossey · May 14th, 2009, 03:04 AM

Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

MamaK · May 14th, 2009, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Fossey

Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but you mean juice squeezed from a lemon or lemon juice you buy at the supermarket?

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paula85 · May 14th, 2009, 05:45 AM

i just got boots own de scaling tablets for sterilizers x

**Wobbles** · May 14th, 2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MamaK

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Originally Posted by Fossey

Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but you mean juice squeezed from a lemon or lemon juice you buy at the supermarket?

x

I'm interested in the answer to this too

MamaK · May 14th, 2009, 06:15 AM

I have done some googling and found this link, it refers to descaling a kettle but Im sure it works on the same principle...

And it looks like we can use either juice squeezed from lemons or bought lemon juice

http://www.wikihow.com/Descale-a-Kettle

Fossey · May 14th, 2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MamaK

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Originally Posted by Fossey

Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but you mean juice squeezed from a lemon or lemon juice you buy at the supermarket?

x

Either - I use from a bottle, but I am sure its the same principle. Fresh prob does a better job dunno. I used to use oust for our kettle and it stank, one day tried lemon and it worked just as well. Our old sterliser I bought some stuff from mother care that was cr&p so again used lemon juice, it worked so much better.

princess_bump · May 14th, 2009, 06:52 AM

ooo lemon juice is an excellent tip, we too buy the stuff from boots x x

MamaK · May 14th, 2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fossey

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Originally Posted by MamaK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fossey

Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but you mean juice squeezed from a lemon or lemon juice you buy at the supermarket?

x

Either - I use from a bottle, but I am sure its the same principle. Fresh prob does a better job dunno. I used to use oust for our kettle and it stank, one day tried lemon and it worked just as well. Our old sterliser I bought some stuff from mother care that was cr&p so again used lemon juice, it worked so much better.

Thanks alot for your help, Im off to buy some lemons and lemon juice now!!!

xxx

May 14th, 2009, 00:49 AM	#1
MamaK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Netherlands (Born and bred in Scotland) Posts: 1,675	Can u de-scale the Avent steamer with vinegar? Hi, Sorry but I am crashing this forum again as I need advice from the mummies I bought an Avent IQ Electrical steamer sterilizer and wondered how to de-scale it. Can I use vinegar? As I live in holland and have no idea where to find de-scaling sachets and thought vinegar would be a good solution. Any feedback welcome X

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May 14th, 2009, 01:34 AM	#2
keelykat Mum (Mom) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,691	I've used white vinegar on my steriliser before, it does stink though and i had to thoroughly rinse before actually putting my bottles back in! It is ok to use though. keely.

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May 14th, 2009, 03:04 AM	#3
Fossey Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 2,429	Lemon juice. I did mine this morning and couldn't be bothered to get the citric acid sachets out of the cupboard so grabbed the lemon juice. I use that for the kettle and last steriliser works better than any chemical you can buy!!!

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paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 12,475	i just got boots own de scaling tablets for sterilizers x

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MamaK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Netherlands (Born and bred in Scotland) Posts: 1,675	I have done some googling and found this link, it refers to descaling a kettle but Im sure it works on the same principle... And it looks like we can use either juice squeezed from lemons or bought lemon juice http://www.wikihow.com/Descale-a-Kettle

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princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	ooo lemon juice is an excellent tip, we too buy the stuff from boots x x

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