I read a lot of reviews saying that the Lawn gets moldy. How often do you clean it to keep mold away? And it says it's not dishwasher safe?
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I hand wash it but not too frequently and have never had mold. Been using since January
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Mine hasn't gotten moldy yet and it's used constantly. Daughter is 5 months old. I've hand washed it a few times. I love it!!
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I have had mine for 3 months now, cleaned it a month ago in the dishwasher, both parts of it. The green part was slightly deformed right away coming out of the dishwasher but went back to normal within an hour. I'll keep cleaning it in the dishwasher every other month.
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Hi Lori, Wendy says there aren't drainage holes, but mine has them. They get clogged, but I've never had seed go moldy. It doesn't last that long. The feeder's a pain to fill, but the birds do like it. The seed tray is just 1/2 inch and the lid has a 2 inch over hang. I find I fill it a lot because they empty it so quickly. Someone also said to wash it with soap and water. I believe you shouldn't use soap. The residue is bad for the birds. I just use hot water. The feeder's easy to clean. To be honest, it's not my favorite feeder, but it does look nice and the birds really like it. I used it all last summer and didn't have a mold problem and it's been fine thru the snow this winter. Hi Lori, Wendy says there aren't drainage holes, but mine has them. They get clogged, but I've never had seed go moldy. It doesn't last that long. The feeder's a pain to fill, but the birds do like it. The seed tray is just 1/2 inch and the lid has a 2 inch over hang. I find I fill it a lot because they empty it so quickly. Someone also said to wash it with soap and water. I believe you shouldn't use soap. The residue is bad for the birds. I just use hot water. The feeder's easy to clean. To be honest, it's not my favorite feeder, but it does look nice and the birds really like it. I used... » Read More Hi Lori, Wendy says there aren't drainage holes, but mine has them. They get clogged, but I've never had seed go moldy. It doesn't last that long. The feeder's a pain to fill, but the birds do like it. The seed tray is just 1/2 inch and the lid has a 2 inch over hang. I find I fill it a lot because they empty it so quickly. Someone also said to wash it with soap and water. I believe you shouldn't use soap. The residue is bad for the birds. I just use hot water. The feeder's easy to clean. To be honest, it's not my favorite feeder, but it does look nice and the birds really like it. I used it all last summer and didn't have a mold problem and it's been fine thru the snow this winter. « Show Less
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I have not washed mine yet. I live in Portland, OR and its pretty wet here...still no mold or mildew.
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I put mine in the bathtub and soak it with dish soap and water. Then I use a cleaning brush and scrub lightly (front and back) to prevent grass from falling out. If it's really smelly and dirty I add a lil bit of clorox to the soap water.
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How often it needs to be cleaned depends mainly on how messy the animals are. The bottle part stays clean (and I haven't noticed any mold or mold smell), while the stainless bowl is open to the air, so I make sure to wash it out when I refill the bottle (it snaps out pretty easily). I haven't found that bottom part molds/mildews on the edges, but I suppose it could if it got moisture trapped between the metal bowl and the plastic in which it sits.
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The white stuff that looked like mold is actually not mold. It is fibers from the seeds reaching out to collect moisture. You are right it does look like mold but it is safe to use after the grass grows. If you have any questions, please contact us at tina@pioneerpet.com
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The lawn and base clean beautifully in the dish washer, just be sure to place it on the top rack!
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It is dishwasher safe, so put it on the top rack and it comes clean. And if you rinse it after each use, mold should not grow.
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I wouldn't put it in a dishwasher. Warm water and mild soap should do the trick...........Hope this helps
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I put my blade shaft in the dishwasher but I always make sure the open end is pointing downward so any water can drain out and dry. I had a different stick blender with the same type of blade shaft and if you don't drain out the water completely, it will become moldy and gross. That goes for whether you put it in the dishwasher or wash it by hand.
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I have not had this problem. Although it says that it is dishwasher safe I hand wash mine just to be on the safe side. Not sure if that helps at all. I would contact the company though.
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Mine mold and mildew and turn a disgusting brown/yellowish color at the bottom. I wash it with and without bleach and it doesn't help. I just live with it til it gets to gross for me and get a new one.
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I clean it with a soft cloth and dish soap. I run it through dishwadher about every third use. This has worked well for me.
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I Disagree with the last comment. We have had our for almost two years and have had no problems. Do need to take it outside about once every six months and break it down and clean it. I am guilty of going over a year without cleaning it and it still worked fine. Don't know what the other folks problems were. They never did say. Even if it breaks down in two year, I'll just buy another one.
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I've had mine for close to 6 months and my grass still looks great. If you clean it regularly, itll last while. It's pretty durable but I would say that after about 2 years or so I'd definitely replace the grass just so it's cleaner and sanitary. Hope this helps :)
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I've had no issues with mold. Out patio is uncovered and the sun is brutal. However, not even have the product for a year, most covers have rotted and split.
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I've not had any problems with mold or mildew. I followed the instructions and mine have been packed away in my garage for 6 + months now with no problems.