The EASIEST Way to Clean Your Freeze Dryer!

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@hydej1667-b 2 ай бұрын

We normally do a fast clean of each shelf and the barrel after each use. We use a flexible long claw grabber tool (many auto supply stores/areas have these) that is gripping the center of a damp cloth. We slide this in and out and back and forth on each shelf and the barrel above, below, and on each side of the rack. If we get the rack really messy we take it out and trudge it up two flights of stairs to the large kitchen sink and give it a good spray wash (protecting the plug-in part.) To clean the barrel we use a solution of bleach and water and have been doing this in our freeze drier for over 7 years with no bad effects in the barrel. We do rinse with water after a few minutes. This is the method for disinfecting according to our state health dept. And what our restaurants have used for many years.

@DIYfreezedry 2 ай бұрын

these are great tips thank you for sharing!!

@juliabrown5948 2 ай бұрын

I would love to know more about what you use! Is the claw the kind used for the elderly or disabled when they can't reach up high? I don't believe I've ever seen one that is flexible!

@yakgal3 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for the links. I’ve owned my freeze dryer for three years and never used it until this week. I am now hooked.

@DIYfreezedry 4 ай бұрын

@@yakgal3 oh good so glad you got it going 👏👏👏

@FIREWEEDthreads Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the cleaning video very helpful

@DIYfreezedry Жыл бұрын

Of course! Thanks for watching

@carebear8146 Жыл бұрын

Moose, black bear, brown bear, caribou, elk. Love the nerd clusters!!

@DIYfreezedry Жыл бұрын

You were close !! The nerds are so good!!!

@jago4673 Жыл бұрын

FYI you can buy an upgrade kit from harvest right for turning your freeze dryer to the pro or 5th tray. This was posted on living traditions homestead site today.

@DIYfreezedry Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that!! That’s great I’m going to check it out 😃😃

@papasmurf9146 7 ай бұрын

If you keep the original 4, that would be great. Some times you might want a more vertical tray (freeze drying flowers anyone?) and some times you will want to maximize the trays.

@ronsellew5696 Жыл бұрын

Phil also has a video about how skittles messes up your oil in the vacuum pump. I couldn't find it but it is worth watching!

@redheadsinalaska6390 Жыл бұрын

I love the nature center 🎉

@DIYfreezedry Жыл бұрын

So pretty and fun!

@NathanBowlby-t6u Жыл бұрын

Should the freeze dryer be cleaned after every use?

@DIYfreezedry Жыл бұрын

No just when it needs it or if it’s smelling

@robingirven4570 Жыл бұрын

My Harvest Right manual specifically says NOT to use vinegar inside the machine. Vinegar will pit stainless steel. It says to use isopropyl alcohol or cheap vodka. Vinegar is also harmful to your pump. Thats why you’re not supposed to run pickles unless you soak them first. I’ve only ran 210 loads in mine so far, very little candy. Mostly fruit. I clean my rack and wipe out the drum after every use. It’s over a year old and looks new.

@melodyreeder9762 10 ай бұрын

Good to for the water bucket Drill a hole big enough to fit the hose at the top of bucket. Place hose inside the whole and the hose won't fall out as well as the hose won't fall into the water. When draining pull out the hose and dump the water into sink.

@DIYfreezedry 10 ай бұрын

That’s a great tip! Thanks for sharing I’ll try that

@teresavigil1612 9 ай бұрын

how about the smell of garlic still lingering?

@DIYfreezedry 9 ай бұрын

I had to leave my window open down there for a while and that finally helped 😂 along with a whole room deep clean

@lesliescrossing 9 ай бұрын

What are the bad chemicals in magic erasers? The manufacturer, Procter & Gamble, lists ingredients for the magic eraser which include: “Formaldehyde-melamine-sodium Bisulfite Copolymer." That is rated only as a “slight” health risk. It's pretty much only dangerous if “a large amount is swallowed” or it gets in your eyes

@DIYfreezedry 9 ай бұрын

I’m not sure…. I am just basing it off of reading comments from other videos I’ve seen it seemed like most people suggest cleaning with isopropyl alcohol and water mixture. But there are so many ways to do this, harvest right just suggests “non abrasive” cleaners. So as long as it falls under that it should be fine!