Re: Cleaning the container

[Guest guest]

I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

> Terry

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> Sent from my iPad

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[Guest guest]

I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

> Terry

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I was a tad worried about using the tsp because I know it is used

a flux for soldering. I figured it might mess up the blades of the VitaMix.

terry

 Terry Pogue 

My Foodie Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrypogue/collections/

On Oct 24, 2010, at 1:01 PM, wrote:

> I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

>

>

>

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>> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

>> Terry

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I was a tad worried about using the tsp because I know it is used

a flux for soldering. I figured it might mess up the blades of the VitaMix.

terry

 Terry Pogue 

My Foodie Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrypogue/collections/

On Oct 24, 2010, at 1:01 PM, wrote:

> I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

>> Terry

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I've saved your instructions. I was a tad worried about the TSP

because I know it's used for flux when soldering so I was concerned about the

blades.

 Terry Pogue 

My Foodie Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrypogue/collections/

On Oct 24, 2010, at 1:01 PM, wrote:

> I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

>> Terry

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

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>

>

> ------------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks . I've saved your instructions. I was a tad worried about the TSP

because I know it's used for flux when soldering so I was concerned about the

blades.

 Terry Pogue 

My Foodie Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrypogue/collections/

On Oct 24, 2010, at 1:01 PM, wrote:

> I personally wouldn't use TSP in it. I clean mine with ice cubes made from

baking soda and vinegar-just let the fizz action happen, then pour the mix into

ice cube trays to freeze. Once you buzz them up (to get the blades good and

clean) add some water and do as you would for making soup. Up until last week,

I had the stainless container on my old 4000, but with my new 5200, I plan to do

the ice cube thing once a month or so, or when I have made something sticky in

the machine. I also don't use commercial dish soap, so less its less likely to

get cloudy to start with. I use baking soda and peroxide instead of soap. In my

SS container, I used to throw in a whole lemon now and then for a deep

clean-would buzz it up, add some water, buzz again and let soak for the

afternoon...worked a charm!

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine

there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was

there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably

would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that

has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition.

How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do

you think that would do it?

>> Terry

>>

>> Sent from my iPad

>>

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[Guest guest]

I use baking soda (dry) picked up with a wet paper towel and used as an abrasive scrub. You will see the white paper towel turn yucky colors. When you can't get any more yuck on the paper towel - you've scrubbed off all of the film that you can.

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Cleaning the container

Sometime ago, when I first joined the list with my brand spankin' new machine there was a thread about cleaning the container of a sort of dull look. Was there ever a solution to that issue. Mine is sort of cloudy now. I probably would not notice much except I have it sitting next to a new dry container that has never been used. I'd like to get mine back to it's bright clear condition. How can I do that, how about running it with some tri-sodium phosphate water? Do you think that would do it?TerrySent from my iPad

[Guest guest]

That is how I have always cleaned my container-I NEVER use soap, just baking

soda and water. I sometimes toss in a slice of lemon or lime with peel-the oils

in the peel help disolve residue. I also sometimes add a splash of peroxide to

the container before I buzz it-I keep my baking soda in a sugar dispenser so it

is easy to tip right in-I don't measure it.

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> I'm going to try this,1/2 cup warm water with 1/3 cup baking soda. Run the

blender 30 seconds.

> It's a tip I just read in the June issue of Martha Living. I just got

it on my iPad. Everyday Food is available. Great apps. The entire issues. I'm

loving it.

> If your interested get it at the App Store.

> Terry

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> Sent from my iPadHD

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[Guest guest]

What was the reasoning behind using baking soda instead of soap? I clean my Vitamix with soap and pour off the soap from that cleaning in the sink of hot water to wash other dishes. Tom From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terry PogueSent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:22 PMVitamixSubject: Cleaning the container I'm going to try this,1/2 cup warm water with 1/3 cup baking soda. Run the blender 30 seconds.It's a tip I just read in the June issue of Martha Living. I just got it on my iPad. Everyday Food is available. Great apps. The entire issues. I'm loving it.If your interested get it at the App Store.TerrySent from my iPadHD

[Guest guest]

ha ha! me too it is my morning ritual :)but I think people use baking soda instead of soap to avoid and/or get rid of the cloudy soap residue that can build up over time :)Is this correct?

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM, Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> wrote:

 

What was the reasoning behind using baking soda instead of soap?  I clean my Vitamix with soap and pour off the soap from that cleaning in the sink of hot water to wash other dishes.

 Tom 

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terry Pogue

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:22 PMVitamixSubject: Cleaning the container 

  I'm going to try this,1/2 cup warm water with 1/3 cup baking soda. Run the blender 30 seconds.It's a tip I just read in the June issue of Martha Living. I just got it on my iPad. Everyday Food is available. Great apps. The entire issues. I'm loving it.

If your interested get it at the App Store.TerrySent from my iPadHD

[Guest guest]

Look at the ingedients on your bottle of soap...most commercial soaps (even the

" eco " ones) contain harsh chemical ingredients. I don't use soap on anything,

except a little bit of coconut based soap, and not very often with that. I use

baking soda and/or peroxide as my dish detergent, laundry detergent, body wash,

shampoo, household cleanser, etc. I don't put anything on my body or around my

food that comes with a " warning " label on it. I also don't use anything with

chemicals I can neither pronounce or readily identify where they come from.

Just a personal choice, but lifelong skin issues have resolved since I quit

using commercial soap years ago. Baking soda works a charm, without the worry

of chemical residiues.

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[Guest guest]

I guess I should have asked other than medical issues what is the benefit of using baking soda instead of soap. BTW there is a warning label on peroxide. Tom From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 8:56 AM Subject: Re: Cleaning the container Look at the ingedients on your bottle of soap...most commercial soaps (even the " eco " ones) contain harsh chemical ingredients. I don't use soap on anything, except a little bit of coconut based soap, and not very often with that. I use baking soda and/or peroxide as my dish detergent, laundry detergent, body wash, shampoo, household cleanser, etc. I don't put anything on my body or around my food that comes with a " warning " label on it. I also don't use anything with chemicals I can neither pronounce or readily identify where they come from. Just a personal choice, but lifelong skin issues have resolved since I quit using commercial soap years ago. Baking soda works a charm, without the worry of chemical residiues. >>

[Guest guest]

I am not sure there is a " benefit " , other than avoiding chemicals and harsh

detergents that might cloud the container. I find that the baking soda

immediately cuts through even the toughest gunk. I realize peroxide has a

warning on it, but at least it is approved for gargling and other topical/skin

uses. Much of what is in soap isn't. Again, it is just a personal choice. No

harm in anyone using soap if they choose to, I just prefer not to. I do find

that my container is nice and sparkly clean at all times though.

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[Guest guest]

Actually I was referring to Terry's post about reading an article in Martha Living about cleaning with baking soda and I was wondering what the article was about. I may be wrong but I didn't think that article was written for those sensitive to chemicals in soap. Is using baking soda more economical, does it clean better, or does it like you suggest get rid of haziness? So far my container doesn't have a haze using soap and water but that is good information to know if I do get a haze. Tom From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:33 AM Subject: Re: Cleaning the container I am not sure there is a " benefit " , other than avoiding chemicals and harsh detergents that might cloud the container. I find that the baking soda immediately cuts through even the toughest gunk. I realize peroxide has a warning on it, but at least it is approved for gargling and other topical/skin uses. Much of what is in soap isn't. Again, it is just a personal choice. No harm in anyone using soap if they choose to, I just prefer not to. I do find that my container is nice and sparkly clean at all times though.> >> >>

[Guest guest]

I use the water and dish soap and then 3 cups water and a drop or two of white

vinegar

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[Guest guest]

It is slightly abrassive, thus, cleaning off any old residue. G From: Fee Hanson <fee.hanson@...> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 4:17 AM Subject: Re: Cleaning the container

ha ha! me too it is my morning ritual :)but I think people use baking soda instead of soap to avoid and/or get rid of the cloudy soap residue that can build up over time :)Is this correct?

On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:53 PM, Tom Matuschak <pmatus@...> wrote:

What was the reasoning behind using baking soda instead of soap? I clean my Vitamix with soap and pour off the soap from that cleaning in the sink of hot water to wash other dishes.

Tom

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terry Pogue

Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:22 PMVitamixSubject: Cleaning the container

I'm going to try this,1/2 cup warm water with 1/3 cup baking soda. Run the blender 30 seconds.It's a tip I just read in the June issue of Martha Living. I just got it on my iPad. Everyday Food is available. Great apps. The entire issues. I'm loving it.

If your interested get it at the App Store.TerrySent from my iPadHD