Philips Avent SCF288 Important Product Information page 4

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Descaling your Philips Avent electric steam steriliser
Caution: Please ensure your
bottles and accessories to be
sterilised are clean. Food residue
will stick and possibly stain the
heating plate, making it difficult
to clean whilst generating a burning smell
towards the end of the sterilization as the
water fully evaporates.
The sterilisation process is extremely
important to ensure the most hygienic
standards for your baby. Limescale deposits
can slow down the sterilisation cycle and even
impair its effectiveness.
Philips Avent has made the heating plate
visible and easier to clean so you can ensure
your steriliser is free from limescale at all
times, for an optimum sterilisation cycle.
Steriliser with covered
heating plate
What is limescale?
Limescale is the hard, off-white, chalky deposit
sometimes found in kettles. Depending on the
water type in your area, limescale can have different
appearances ranging from snow white looking powder
to brownish stains.
It builds up in appliances as the residue of minerals
naturally contained in water, which fail to evaporate
when water is heated. Although it is not harmful as
such, it is unsightly, hard to clean and can impair the
New steriliser design with visible
heating plate
operation of appliances or damage their components
if allowed to build up.
Using purified water can help prevent
limescale build up.
When should I descale my steriliser?
When you use the steriliser, you may notice small
spots ranging from white to dark brown appearing
on the heating plate. This is a sign that the steriliser
should be descaled.
In any case, the steriliser should be descaled at least
every 1-2 weeks to ensure that it continues to work
effectively.
Three simple steps to descaling your
steriliser
Note: always unplug the appliance and wait
until it has cooled down completely before
descaling.
1 Pour 80ml/2.7oz of white vinegar (5% acetic
acid) and 20ml/0.7oz of water into the water
reservoir.
2 Leave the solution in the water reservoir until
the limescale has dissolved.
3 Empty the water reservoir and rinse the heating
plate with clear water. Empty, then wipe the
plate with a damp cloth.
Do not rinse under a tap.
Repeat this process as often as necessary.
In severe cases, citric acid or common de-scaling
agents can be used to remove limescale.
For more information visit www.philips.com/Avent