I scoured the internet and tried the cheapest method I saw which was to use a mix of vinegar and water. I let that sit in the steamer for at least a week, with absolutely no results.
While trying to find an authorized service dealer, I ran across one in North Hollywood who walked me through some steps that I could try, and also suggested using this branded liquid cleaner which he mentioned would probably work a lot better than vinegar since it contained acid. I put in only about 1/4th of the bottle and let it sit overnight. The next morning, after rocking the liquid inside the unit back and forth, I noticed the clear liquid had turned into a deep brown hue, with a few chunks of sediment. Flushed it out with water, re-attached the hose, and plugged it in. A few seconds later, the familiar throaty gurgle roared into life and out came a puff of thick white steam.
This stuff works, people. Well, it did for me, and now I don''t have to look like I crawled out of the dryer with my wrinkly shirts. :)
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Tried baking soda, and scrubbing with no luck. Bought the steamer liquid and after heating the device, emptying it and leaving the liquid in for about 5 hours, it was good as new. I have the Jiffy Esteam handheld steamer and absolutely love it for everyday use so it was good to bring it back to full working condition. (I only received one bottle of cleaner, not a 3 pack.)Read Best Reviews of Jiffy Steamer Liquid Cleaner (3 Pack) Here
This cleaner works great to get the deposits off of the element in the steamer.I waited a little too long the last time between treatments and the element was completely white with a pretty thick covering of deposits. I tried leaving the solution in two hours and that barely did anything. I left it over night the second time and in the morning the deposits flaked right off.
You can very lightly prod the element with a long object after it has been soaking awhile. If the deposits are stuck fast then let it sit a few more hours until it only takes a gentle prod for the white deposits to come off. You can then empty and a few good rinses should suffice to remove the residue of deposits. Note: You should not try and scrape the element clean. If you have to do this then it has not soaked long enough.
Instructions are easy to follow. I recommend it.Have purchased this item from Amazon in the past. Works very well on my steamer will continue to purchase this item
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