How to clean your water dispenser

Many people forget to clean their water dispenser, but it should be done at least once every six weeks to avoid bacterial or other microbial growth, which can lead to stomach cramping, diarrhoea, and other gastrointestinal problems. Fortunately, its simple and easy to do.-Prepare bleach disinfecting solution. Mix 1 teaspoon (5ml) of household bleach with 1 litre of water. Do not make this any stronger. If you make extra solution, this should be used up within 30 days.Safety note: Use vinegar instead if you have any sensitivities to bleach.-Clean your water dispenser - best done between bottles when you have an empty bottle.Unplug unitRemove empty bottleIf your dispenser has a separate hot water tank, plug the hole with a cork or rubber stopper. The heat sanitises the tank and bleach is difficult to rinse out of the hot tank.Wearing gloves and safety goggles, scrub interior of reservoir and nozzle(s) with sponge soaked in bleach solution. Let solution stand for more than two minutes but less than five minutes (to avoid plastic corrosion).Fill the reservoir with clean tap or bottled water to rinse four times and drain into a bucket. Dispose into sink.Clean the drip pan, no-spill top and baffle (if equipped) with bleach solution as well. Rinse and replace.-Replace and use new bottle to fill dispenser. If there is any remaining smell, continue rinse process.-Water should not be stored for more than 30 days or else the bacteria normally in water can multiply rapidly.-Do not touch the dispenser spigot with your hands or allow cups, containers, etc. to come into contact with the spigot directly, as it can potentially contaminate it with other bacteria.Source: www.purelivingchina.com
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