Zojirushi ADC-05 Electric Dispensing Pot Cleaner 1 Oz.(28 gr.)

by Zojirushi

Product Features

• Made of non-toxic materials
• Keeps electric hot water dispensing pots in tip-top shape
• Safe to pour down sink; biodegradable
• Can be used for carafe or other non-aluminum items

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GFJ9W4
• Item model number: ADC-05
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,103 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

This safe and economical cleaner from Zojirushi removes lime, scale and mineral deposit build-up from electric dispensing pots, air pots and carafes. A clean pot means proper water temperature and a fresh clean taste for beverages! This cleaner will extend the life of your appliance by keeping it clean internally! Not for use on aluminum. This item is safe to pour down the sink and will not harm plumbing or septic systems, is non-toxic and biodegradable. Sold in single packs of 1 ounce. For optimal results we recommend using 1 pack for each liter of capacity of the item being cleaned (example: a 4 -Liter capacity pot will need 4 packets of cleaner). You should clean the pot or appliance once a year if using bottled or filtered water or every 6 months for tap water.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very expensive way to buy citric acid - just use vinegar....., June 26, 2009

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Y. R. Wu "The will to win is nothing without ... (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zojirushi ADC-05 Electric Dispensing Pot Cleaner 1 Oz.(28 gr.) (Kitchen)

This product is almost 100% Citric acid, however for the same price here on Amazon you can buy almost 10 times as much if you buy food grade (Citric acid is used for lots of things including cooking.)

Two tablespoons are about the right amount for each cleaning cycle.

Citric Acid - 1 lb., (Frontier)
Citric Acid, priced per pound
Citric Acid 4 Lb tub
Citric Acid (Lemon Salt) 5 Pounds Bulk
Citric Acid 1 Lb tub

On the other hand, white vinegar dissolves all the lime, scale, etc. It's cheap, easy, just a little stinky and takes a little longer.

This is how we've been cleaning our Zojirushi electric pots for the past 20 years.

1) Heat up the vinegar to ~150f or so (in the dispensing pot or separately) then pour in. I use a 4 cup pyrex cup in the microwave.

1.5 (Optional)I add a large mason jar in the middle to displace the vinegar so I get a higher level with less vinegar (Think of how sitting in a bathtub causes the water to rise)

2) Leave overnight

3) Rinse out thoroughly. We save the vinegar for use over and over.


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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Incredibly Well -- Worth It for An Annual/Biannual Cleaning, June 25, 2005

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Mrs. K "From the wilds of the Mojave" (Mojave Desert, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I'd tried vinegar to clean my zojirushi 3 qt device. It didn't work too well.
But this stuff is great!! It only takes about 20 minutes and all that nasty junk on the bottom of the water tank comes off. (I did have to rinse the inside of the device once to get the stuff that had come off the sides, but didn't dissolve enough to go out through the dispenser.)
Make sure you order enough for the size of your dispenser. 3 qts needs 3 packets.

Update 7/16/08 -- I think the quantity of cleaner you need also depends on your water quality. For some people, one envelope will work. I tried one the first time I tried to clean the machine. It worked some, but wasn't enough to finish the job. I need three -- we have extremely hard water. $6 every 6 months is worth the time I'd spend chiselling the interior out.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Work like a charm, December 1, 2007

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GregoryMom (Hyde Park, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zojirushi ADC-05 Electric Dispensing Pot Cleaner 1 Oz.(28 gr.) (Kitchen)

I would recommend it to everyone who uses the hot water dispenser. It's very easy to use. Even if you don't see any scald build up, give it a try and you will not believe what is there. You will need one package per one liter size of pot. I only has the stubborn scald at the bottom of the pot so I figure I can put one liter of water just to cover the problem area and only use one package of powder. After the cleansing process is done, the bottom of the pot is cleaned just like the first day I got them. I then spot the ring where the water level was and realized how dirty the rest of the pot actually is. Invisible scald, I would call them. Anyway, I ended up using the rest of cleansing powder for the second cleansing batch. I'm using the pot to boil water for the baby formular. It's important that it's kept clean. This product delivers the result I hope for.