Your dental and oral health will benefit from the use of Waterpik. To help you clean parts of your gum that regular flossing and brushing can’t reach, they come with a special flosser tip and water reservoir. To avoid putting bacteria, mold, or mildew in your mouth, you must keep your Waterpik clean.
In order to maintain your oral health, we’re going to talk about how to clean a Waterpik Water Flosser today.
What is a Waterpik?
A Waterpik is a flossing tool to get rid of food particles, prevent the plague, and keep your mouth clean, as you may have already guessed. It is also known as an oral irrigator and resembles the suction instruments that dentists and surgeons use very much. It’s a fantastic addition to brushing because it squirts water to remove food particles from the teeth rather than sucking up saliva. You can typically select the strength from a variety of power settings on it. Many people have expressed how much the Waterpik has improved their oral health in the many positive reviews for the product. The water will reach the teeth and gums before flowing into the sink if you lean over the sink and slightly purse your lips to prevent splashing. The Waterpik will perform the function of flossing without being too abrasive and harming the gum tissue if you point it at the gum line and move it around each tooth.
How Often to Clean a Waterpik
Daily: Clean your flosser before and after each use to remove any remaining water and air.
Weekly: Use a damp microfiber cloth to wipe your Waterpik down once a week.
Monthly: Every 1-3 months, thoroughly clean your Waterpik. This also entails cleaning the reservoir, but this is simple since the reservoir can go in the dishwasher. The reservoir, handle, flosser, and flosser tip should all be cleaned with mouthwash or vinegar that has been diluted.
How to Clean a Waterpik With Vinegar
Clean Outside of the Waterpik(weekly)
Disconnect your Waterpik and create soapy water by combining warm water with a small amount of mild dish soap. Use this mixture to dampen a soft cloth before cleaning the unit’s exterior.
To remove the soap from your cloth, rinse it under running water. Then, wipe your appliance again to get rid of the soapy residue.
Finish by adding warm water to the reservoir. Run the entire reservoir through the Waterpik to clean it out.
Clean Reservoir (deep Clean)
Take the Waterpik’s reservoir out. Remove and set aside any reservoir valves that are present. On the top rack of the dishwasher, place the reservoir with the open side facing down.
Your reservoir should go through a wash cycle, then it should dry.
If you don’t have a dishwasher, you can clean your reservoir in the sink with hot, soapy water. Make sure to thoroughly rinse it before letting it air dry.
Don’t put the valve in the dishwasher because it cannot be machine-washed. To clean the valve, hold it under warm running water and scrub it with your fingers from top to bottom. Make sure the valve is clean by performing this for 30 to 45 seconds.
Remove the valve and let it air dry. The valve can be reattached once the reservoir and the valve have been thoroughly cleaned and dried. Making sure that all 4 prongs are visible beneath the reservoir, press the valve into position.
Clean Flosser
Daily: Be sure to clean out the flosser both before and after using it. To accomplish this, take out the reservoir and run the flosser without it for at least 10 seconds. Finally, shut the device off.
Where the reservoir usually is, you will see a cavity. Utilize a paper towel to clean this area. To allow the inner cavity and tubes to air dry, make sure this area is tilted at an angle. By doing this, you can stop bacteria, mold, and mildew from growing inside your Waterpik.
Deep Clean: Pour into the reservoir a mixture of 2 cups warm water and 2-4 tablespoons white vinegar. Till the solution has been consumed in half, run the Waterpik.
The Waterpik should be turned off after you place the handle in the sink. The next 20 minutes should be spent letting the solution drain from the reservoir into the sink. This gives the vinegar time to eliminate bacterial growth and mineral buildup.
Any grease in your machine will also be broken down by vinegar.
Any remaining vinegar solution should be removed from the reservoir after 20 minutes, and warm water should be added. If your Waterpik still tastes like vinegar, run this tank through the flosser and into the sink.
When you’re done, take the reservoir out of your Waterpik and let it air dry until you use it again.
Clean the Handle (Deep Clean)
To remove the flosser tip, press a button. Add two parts of water and one part of white vinegar to your container. Then, let it soak for 5-7 minutes using the flosser handle. After soaking, thoroughly rinse the handle under warm water.
Don’t stress over the tip. Separate from the handle, it is soaked.
Flosser Tip (Monthly)
The flosser tip should be soaked for 5-7 minutes in a second container that has been filled with a mixture of 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar. This will assist in removing any mineral buildup that might hinder its functionality.
Every three to six months, the tip should be replaced because it will eventually become clogged and stop working as well.
How to Clean a Waterpik Without Vinegar
You can use hydrogen peroxide in its place if you’d rather avoid using vinegar. For the solution, mix 2 parts water with 1 part hydrogen peroxide.
An alternative to using vinegar or hydrogen peroxide to clean your Waterpik is to mix 1 part mouthwash with 1 part water.
How to Clean Waterpik Mold
Wash Outside and Reservoir
Using a soft cloth and soapy water, clean the outside of your Waterpik. To clean the reservoir, place it on your dishwasher’s top shelf.
Make sure to wash these components frequently to stop and eliminate any bacterial growth in your machine.
Run Vinegar Solution through Flosser
Run some water and vinegar through the flosser after filling the reservoir with those two ingredients. The vinegar will aid in clearing the hose of bacteria and mold.
Wash Handle and Tip
One part water and one part vinegar should be put into two containers. The mold and bacteria that may be hiding in your machine will be eliminated along with the mineral deposits by this stronger vinegar concentration. Instead of just five minutes, give the handle and tip a full twenty minutes to soak.
Rinse Flosser
Make sure to run a full reservoir of warm water through the flosser to flush out any debris that may have remained in the device after running the vinegar solution through it and soaking the handle and tip. As a result, the vinegar’s flavor will also be eliminated.
When to Replace a Waterpik
While a Waterpik’s tip needs to be replaced every three to six months, with proper care, the device can last for many years. When you notice leaks, low water pressure, or the machine has stopped working, you should think about replacing it.
Conclusion: Regular Clean
You’re ready to use your water flosser at its best if you’ve completed all of these steps. Again, there is a strong emphasis on repeating these procedures frequently every one to three months to make sure that the accumulation of minerals and debris never gets out of control. Good luck!
