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Cleaning Table Top Fountains
By Brenda Hyde
How can you maintain and clean a table top fountain?
Using distilled water is the first step-it will slowly evaporate,
so each day just add a little bit to the fountain. Don't use tap
water, spring water or jugs labeled drinking water. All of these
have minerals in them and you'll most likely develop a build-up.
You'll need to clean your fountain every 2-3 months, especially
if you aren't "treating it" with something like Protec or Fountec,
If you have pets these probably won't be an option, unless you
can be sure it's where your pet won't have access to it. You'll
only need a drop of a solution like Fountec each week, so it
lasts a long, long time. But, it kills any plant life, such as algae,
in the fountain. You can make a nice display with your fountain
and surround it with plants if you wish and still use the solution.
Don't use household bleach in your fountain. It can be used to
clean the fountain, but don't add it to the water when it's running.
To clean, take apart the fountain carefully, and wearing gloves,
wash it in a mild bleach/water solution. Rinse, and dry, then put
it back together. To remove hard water stains, try using vinegar
on the stains with a scrubbing sponge to remove the stains.
Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer living on ten acres in rural Michigan with her husband and three kids. She is also editor of StandBesideHer.com and has a family friendly blog, On the Front Porch.
Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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