How do I clean my water cooler at home?

How do I clean a hot water cooler?

  1. Boil some water.
  2. Pour enough boiling water into the cooler to fill the reservoir.
  3. Drain some hot water through the spigots.
  4. Scrub the inside of the reservoir with a clean, long-handled brush with soft bristles.
  5. Drain out the water and rinse the reservoir well before you use the cooler.

What do you clean a water cooler with?

Mix 1 cup of distilled white vinegar with 3 cups of hot water and pour this into the reservoir of the cooler. (Gloves may come in handy here, especially if you have sensitive skin.) Wipe the inside of the reservoir clean using this solution and a microfiber cloth.

How often should a water cooler be cleaned?

every 6-12 months
Generally, we recommend that you clean and sanitize your water cooler every 6-12 months. Cleaning a bottled water cooler is really pretty easy. Please read ALL the instructions before starting to clean your cooler. Make sure you follow the necessary precautions for a Hot & Cold Cooler.

How do you disinfect a cooler?

How to Clean a Cooler

  1. Mix. Pour 1/3 cup of Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach with CLOROMAX® into 1 gallon of water in a plastic bucket or container.
  2. Scrub. Apply bleach solution and a sponge on vertical surfaces.
  3. Wait. Wait 6 minutes for disinfecting.
  4. Rinse. Rinse thoroughly using a garden hose with a spray nozzle.

Can a dirty water cooler make you sick?

Certain species of bacteria that are common in bottled water cooler dispensers can cause a person to contract Legionnaires’ disease, which causes flu-like symptoms and can eventually turn into pneumonia. Dirty office water has also been known to cause a non-fatal respiratory disease called Pontiac fever.

Do water coolers get mold?

According to the University of Missouri Extension’s website, mildew-causing molds thrive especially well in areas that are warm, damp and have poor air circulation. This characteristic of mildew makes water coolers an ideal breeding ground for it, and mildew can begin to form in the spouts or tubing.

How do you clean the bottom load on a water cooler dispenser?

How to Clean a Bottom-Loading Water Dispenser

  1. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
  2. Remove the water bottle.
  3. Mix your cleaning solution in the water bottle.
  4. Hook up the cleaning bottle.
  5. Drain the reservoir.
  6. Rinse the reservoir.
  7. Replace parts and plug in.
  8. Clean the water drip tray.

Is it safe to bleach a cooler?

Clean with Bleach Mix 1 gallon of water and a cup of bleach. Saturate a cloth with the mixture and use it to clean the inside of the cooler. Allow the mixture to sit for about 10 minutes.