After using this for over a year (In Sri Lanka), black color fungus emerged only on the rubber part of the colander and cant remove it. Any ideas?
367950
I haven't had a problem but I live in Arizona and fungus and mold are not prevalent here. Sorry, I have no suggestions.
1435636
I also noticed blight black spots inside- I assumed it was fibers- did you return yours?
859828
I am not a vendor and have no answer.Perhaps probing the little hole in the attachment with a needle would take out the deposit or food particles stick in there. You can try to soak it on vinegar I asse
1352514
We had the same problem. First i just dishwash soap and a brush to get it off. Didnt work. Then i out some hand soap on the stains, rubbed it in with my fingers, let it sit for an hour and then washed it off. All stains were gone!
696537
Yes I have that same problem. I added a drop of remover to the bottle. Thinned it out but not sure that was a good thing to do.
310976
No - mine has been fine the entire time. My only complaint is the fungal build-up... have to use vinegar every few weeks to clean it out.
1753018
Gosh, I have no idea! I did read recently that the Pam cooking spray I used may have been the cause of the staining. Sorry that's all I know!!
415700
We just bought ours and washed it for first time tonight. Before packing her first lunch, we noticed the black smudges, mostly in grooves and near edges though also some on flatter portions of the pieces. After scrubbing and scraping, it mostly is coming off. It looks like something burned or remnants from manufacturing (since ours is brand new). I emailed the company for information; we'll see if they replace.
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Probably contact the manufacturer. I've had mine for years and haven't had that problem, but if I did, that is what I would do.
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We've had ours for about a year and a half. Despite rigorous rinsing, cleaning with the included brush (a laughably useless addition, by the way), and thorough drying, the lip and gasket are covered in black mold. It's incredibly gross. We're replacing it with something else (possibly another brand, because this isn't okay), even though we paid a lot for it.
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I did clean it after all the ants died, incidentally there was no dead bodies, my guess they either dissolved or were eaten, hard to tell as I did not see any. I removed the top and turned upside down and most of the goo came out.
175699
I personally have not had any issue of residue on mine, so not really sure what to advise you except maybe try vinegar/water solution and wipe it down. Good luck and maybe another member can help.
2034088
I had the same problem. It won't hurt anything and will gradually go away. Its a great bread box.
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You can start with cleaning it under plain water. I have never cleaned it using vinegar so I am not sure what that'll do. Based on my experience these don't last more than two years at most and usually one year or so. I did have some functionality restored after increasing the amount of salt but not for very long. Good luck!
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Lay it on a table and break it with something like a screwdriver or something. Put about 1/6 of it in. It works by raising the ph, which kills the fungus on the betta. You can do partial water changes every day. Maybe halfish. I didn't fully empty it. But keep putting a shard of it every day, and within a few days it'll look better. Continue to use a little bit a few days after you think it is fully healed just to be sure. Also, make sure the betta has good water conditions and is warm. Cold water is bad for bettas, but in a 1.2 gallon you probably won't need a heater. If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to email me at caindanielle @ rocketmail . com. (sorry for spaces, I don't know if they censor emails)
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I haven't noticed that. I have had mine for over a year. You might try running vinegar through it then lots of water.
1498921
Pour some Bar Keepers Friend inside and let it sit for about 10 minutes then scrub it with some dish soap and rinse. The same thing happened to me and this is how i fixed the problem.