Prepare For Your Next Garden
cleaning Instructions for your AeroGarden
Use only water and mild soap when cleaning your AeroGarden (except when Sanitizing - Step 6). Do not use abra- sive cleaners or run through the dishwasher.
When your garden has completed its growing cycle…
1Unplug AeroGarden.
2Carefully remove Bowl and Grow Surface from Base and bring to a sink. Set Base and Lamp Hood aside.
NEVER SUBMERSE BASE AND CONTROL PANEL IN WATER.
3Remove Grow Surface from Bowl and place on counter near a sink.
4Empty contents of Bowl in sink.
5Remove Seed Pods and plants from Grow Surface.
•Pull Seed Pods out of Grow Surface openings.
•Throw away Seed Pods and plant debris (plant growth and roots). If you compost, plant debris can be composted.
6Sanitize AeroGarden.*
•Fill Bowl ¾ full with water.
•Add 1/8 cup (24ml) of chlorine bleach.
•Let sit for 2 minutes.
•Using sanitizing water, wipe Grow Surface with soft cloth or sponge. Scrub underside of Grow Surface with soft scrub brush to remove any tangled roots.
•Thoroughly rinse Grow Surface with tap water and set aside.
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•Clean water level indicator Prism (located in Bowl), using a soft cloth.
–Grasp rubber piece holding Prism in place and gently slide it up and out of Bowl.
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–Using tap water, wipe off Prism and rinse well.
–Gently slide Prism back into housing in Bowl.
•Using remaining sanitizing water, wipe out Bowl, then empty.
7Rinse Bowl with tap water. Repeat.
8Towel dry Bowl and Grow Surface before putting them back together and setting them on Base.
9If Grow Bulb has been in use more than 6 months, it should be replaced at this time (see page 11).
Your AeroGarden is now ready for replanting.
*Gloves recommended.
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