How to Clean the Vornado Humidifier

Scale Removal

• 1

  Turn off and unplug the humidifier.

• 2

  Lift the power head, filters and water reservoir from the base of the humidifier.

• 3

  Empty any water from the base and water reservoir. Rinse them thoroughly with clean water and empty them.

• 4

  Fill the reservoir with 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 gallon of water. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes.

• 5

  Empty the reservoir and brush the interior of the reservoir with a soft brush to remove any buildup. Rinse the reservoir thoroughly with warm water.

• 6

  Fill the reservoir with 1 teaspoon of chlorine bleach and 1 gallon of water. Allow it to sit for 20 minutes. Make sure the bleach solution touches all surfaces inside the reservoir.

• 7

  Empty the solution and rinse the reservoir thoroughly with warm water until no bleach smell remains.

• 8

  Dry the reservoir with clean towel or paper towels.

• 9

  Fill a container with 1 gallon of warm water and 1 tsp. of chlorine bleach. Place the filters in the container and swish them around to remove residue and disinfect them.

• 10

  Rinse the filters thoroughly with clean running water. Shake off any excess water.

• 11

  Set the filters, water reservoir and power head into place on the base.