How to clean up the scale problem of the ice machine

Update:30 Dec 2020
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The problem of cleaning up the scale of the ice maker i […]

The problem of cleaning up the scale of the ice maker is an annoying problem for many users. Because vinegar is highly acidic, it is a very easy to use cleaning agent, and it is safer than other cleaning agents, non-toxic and can eliminate ice maker machine  peculiar smell and remove the scale of ice machine.

1. Production of vinegar cleaner
2 tablespoons of white vinegar, lemon juice, and a cup of water, stir and put into the spray bottle, cover the spray bottle, shake for about one minute, let the white vinegar lemon juice and water mix well. The purpose of adding lemon juice is to increase the deodorizing effect of the cleaning liquid, and lemon juice can eliminate all moldy taste.
Second, the method of removing dirt from the ice machine
Turn off the ice maker, empty the water tank and ice storage compartment of the ice maker, and then spray the cleaning liquid from the spray bottle into the ice maker. Wait for 5 minutes, and then spray the cleaner again. After waiting for 5 minutes, the ice machine can be rinsed with water.
Reminder: The first ice produced by the ice maker after cleaning with vinegar cleaning liquid is safe and edible, but it is recommended to discard it.
Three, other ways to clean the scale of the ice machine
If you use hydrochloric acid for plastic pipes, you can buy it at a place that sells chemical reagents, and then dilute it at a ratio of more than 1:4. Hydrochloric acid has a good scale removal ability, but hydrochloric acid is very corrosive. Use it with caution, especially in food. Industry use.
If it is a metal pipe, it is not advisable to use hydrochloric acid, because hydrochloric acid will corrode metal.

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