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Point being i don t think that the mold in the pitcher is a brita problem i think it is a pitcher filter. But this past weekend i wasn t around and my the water was in the pitcher all weekend hanging around for two whole days.
All you have to do is use a new toothbrush to clean those hard to get parts.
Mold in brita pitcher. These are the most popular category of molds and most likely the ones that you often notice in your brita pitchers. These bacteria are commonly found in greenish greyish or blackish colors and can impose detrimental health hazards such as lung inflammation. To get to crevices in the brita pitcher.
All you have to do is use a new toothbrush to clean those hard to get parts. It is recommended to hold on to that toothbrush as your special brita pitcher crevices cleaner. If the pitcher has green mold underneath or at the bottom please do not use bleach when bleach is consumed there are adverse effects.
It is recommended that you change that brita filter and throw the green mold filter away if you cannot use the steps above to properly clean the. However the brita pitcher requires low maintenance. But it does need cleaning like other water pitchers.
As a responsible user it is essential to know how to clean brita pitcher. Because if the filter inside gets dirty it can pick up that dirt and even develop mold. The pitcher can only provide the best performance when it is clean.
Brita pitchers don t require much special care other than making sure you don t put them in the dishwasher. It s also important to use a mild non abrasive dish soap when you wash them. Clean your pitcher in the sink with hot water and a soft cloth or sponge.
Refrigeration slows bacteria and mold growth it in no way has anything to do with sterile. Sterilize your pitcher left on the counter periodically with either chemical sterilization or boiling water to retard bacteria and mold colonization of the pitcher. Btw the amount of chlorine in tap water is not high enough to kill bacteria.
I normally refill my brita pitcher every night because i drink lots of water daily. But this past weekend i wasn t around and my the water was in the pitcher all weekend hanging around for two whole days. When i came back i notice that there was mold growing in the water.
Couple of things to note. I have the brita pitcher for over a year and i wash it every time i switch the filter which is. Years ago in another house where i lived i had a pur filter pitcher and i had to clean it really often because black mold would collect on the bottom.
I would only see the mold when i wiped the inside of the pitcher with a paper towel. Point being i don t think that the mold in the pitcher is a brita problem i think it is a pitcher filter. Ms h a small amount of mold will likely be destroyed by your stomach acid.
However it is a good idea to wash out all components of your brita water pitcher periodically to prevent build up of debris bacteria and mold which defeat the whole point of using a filter. You may use a soaking solution of bleach that consists of 1 tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water. You may soak the brita pitcher reservoir and lid in this solution for 5 to 10 minutes followed by a thorough rinse.
Do not mix the bleach with the dish detergent however since hazardous gases could result.