How should I clean it INITIALLY? Afraid no amt of soap & water will get out all of the granite dust. I don't want to grind dust into my gomasio. :-)
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I found directions online that recommended using dry rice to help eliminate the grit and dust. So I ground rice first and then washed with soap and water. This worked great.
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It's a pretty easy process. First spray the whole thing down with water obviously paying special attention to the inside. Then you can soak it for a little while an hour or so should work. Then dry it out and vigorously crush up some sea salt by itself then toss it. At that point have you'll have eliminated most of the 'granite dust' and you can feel free to grind away.
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The instructions say you should & I did. I used soap & water & let mine soak for a few hours. I also used some lemon peels, sea salt & oil to prepare it for my first use. Cleaned that out, & I love mine!
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The card that came with mine said to wash with mild soap and water and then use rice and grind for a bit. The rice will pick up any leftover granite dust. Love this mortar and pestle! Deanna
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I used a mixture of baking soda and water then ran the cleaning cycle. I used an old cloth to pick up some of the baking soda and water paste then scrubbed the face of the iron while it was still a little warm. Worked like a charm. :)
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Oil is best but water with drop of dish soap will work. It's a decent stone.
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Clean it with vinegar and water and it should clean pretty well. Hope this helps:):):)
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As for cleaning; After I finish grinding the coffee beans, I use the little broom/brush (that comes attached to the side of the grinder) to get all the grinds out. That's it! I could use a damp paper towel to wipe it out if I were to grind other things, but I just do coffee. :)
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Easy. After grinding, I remove the top and clean the top under running water using a few swipes with a regular toothbrush. Then I clean the inside of the grinder using a paper towel----I do this part pretty soon after using it and it's no problem getting it clean.
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Just wiping it out with dish soap and water. To shine I use a little olive oil.Love this sink. I will never go back to stainless.
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Haven't yet done that despite using it twice a day for months. Assume when I feel it necessary I'll take off the rubber base and wash the glass part by hand. Wouldn't think it necessary to wash the grinder part. The grinder part may need to be brushed off from time to time; but to date it has been grinding consistently.
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I just use soap and water. I was it out right away and make sure it dries completely. I'm sure some kind of cleaning solution would work hopefully...
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So far I've just run hot water through it with a little dish soap. No build up in the few days I've been using it. I don't see how else you could clean it though.
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Grinding rice helps eliminate powdering, a common condition with stone. Hopefully this granite is strong enough that it will not continue to powder. If it does then I would suspect the granite is of poor, weak quality. Could you kindly update us if the powdering eventually stopped after conditioning? I'm interested in buying this myself. Thanks! :-)
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My surface was a rock fountain so I just made sure it was clean from dust and debris...if you are using plastic I might think about sanding it a bit?.....
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While cleaning it's best to shake off accumulated dust in a wastebasket. Good news is this duster really picks up lots of particles. For a thorough cleaning just add a drop of detergent to warm (not hot) water in the sink and submerge for a few minutes. Rinse in cool water. Use a dry, terrycloth towel press to release water (don't scrub) then air dry. This is a great product!
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I have the same issue, and since it says that you cannot use any soaps or hard abrasives, I just try to clean it with hot water.
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I just run water and a towel or rag and clean the accumulated dust off. I let it air dry and stick it back on (steel case). Won't hurt anything.
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I just use a mild dish soap and water, make sure it is rinsed well, then apply the Black Diamond. It is not a granite sealer but more of a polish. I don't use it that much because if you get water on it then part of the shine comes off and you have to do it again. To much work for me, so I do it when company is coming or having a party.
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Soak the pan in soapy water, and it should clean up. If everything doesn't clean up on the first try, soak again.