Cleaning atomizer

[Mitch909]

Just wondering how you guys and gals, that are using the Steam Clean method, are getting on......Are you still finding that its the best method for you..........Particularly interested in what ApOsTle has to say, as I'm looking to buy the "Electrolux Steam Gun" from Argos............

Any feedback would be appreciated as I don't want to go and spend £40 and then find out its not the best method after all........

[Mr.Darcy]

Just wondering how you guys and gals, that are using the Steam Clean method, are getting on......Are you still finding that its the best method for you..........Particularly interested in what ApOsTle has to say, as I'm looking to buy the "Electrolux Steam Gun" from Argos............

Any feedback would be appreciated as I don't want to go and spend £40 and then find out its not the best method after all........

why dont you try the saucepan or kettle steaming method if you can before spending any money,and see if that works?

i havnt tried it myself,but the principal is basically the same i suppose...its worth a shot before parting with £40,this habit is expensive enough...but be careful-use tongs.

[erbal]

After reading about the compressed air, I just tried blowing mine through using a can of air (like you use for cleaning the inside of computers) and I was amazed to see the amount of liquid coming out of it (first time i'd cleaned it, and I might be over-filling my carts) ... seems to work a lot better now (it was getting a bit 'tight')

[matt black]

my v2 mini cigerette atomizer wasnt working well i just used some kitchen roll on the wire end and slowly blew at the screw end was shocked at the amount of oil that came out into the kitchen roll but after blowing it clean for 5 mins until all the oil came out it works better than it did when i first got it !!

[9w2pat]

Why don't try using ultrasonic cleaning devices???? Damn clean!!!

[Grumpysanta]

Got my Penguin mini steamer yesterday, gave the atomiser 3 blasts each way as KatyS described and my atomiser is working nicely again.

[techtravis]

Just a word of caution!

Too much steam can be a bad thing. Inside the DSE901 atomizer, behind the little workhorse is a hard plastic cap glued into place. Then behind that are the 2 little wires that connect the atomizer to the battery screw metal plate.

I was able to kill my atomizer by steaming it to much, it dissolved the glue or whatever was holding it in place. My next use of the device in the AM proved fatal. The atomizer inside the tube broke free. No more atomizer!

As stated before quick short bursts, do not steam it for long!

When I get around to it, I'll take some pics and post my dead little friend.

[9w2pat]

Just a word of caution!

Too much steam can be a bad thing. Inside the DSE901 atomizer, behind the little workhorse is a hard plastic cap glued into place. Then behind that are the 2 little wires that connect the atomizer to the battery screw metal plate.

I was able to kill my atomizer by steaming it to much, it dissolved the glue or whatever was holding it in place. My next use of the device in the AM proved fatal. The atomizer inside the tube broke free. No more atomizer!

As stated before quick short bursts, do not steam it for long!

When I get around to it, I'll take some pics and post my dead little friend.

As i had mentioned earlier, do use Ultrasonic cleaners using plain waters (similar to those ultrasonic cleaners for contact lenses but it bigger capacity; able to clean diamonds/rings/etc)....It's very clean.....Try it. Folks.... If too dirty, may add in some drops of liquid detergent....

P/S: Remember to use the plastic paddings/basket between the metal plates and your atomiser.... otherwise your little wires might be shaken out of place or broke into 2..... once the ultrasonic starts to work.... you can see cloudy things starts to float out from your atomiser!!!!! Wow....

[Kate]

Some people here tried ultrasonic cleaners before and didn't think they were any good for atomisers.

[9w2pat]

Some people here tried ultrasonic cleaners before and didn't think they were any good for atomisers.

Well, if you waited the atomiser to get stucked at performance then only cleans it... of course then it might not help. If you used ultrasonic cleaners on weekly basis or every 3-4 days, it will definitely helps a lot.... , otherwise steaming is the next steps....