BONECO EZCal 7417 Humidifier Cleaner & Descaler, 3 Count (Pack of 1), White

It does what it says, it's easy to use and really does a good job of cleaning out a humidifier.

Although this can be used in any humidifier, I use these in our Air-O-Swiss Models 7145 Air-O-Swiss AOS 7145 Ultrasonic Humidifier - Cool Mist & 7147 Air-O-Swiss AOS 7147 Ultrasonic Humidifier - Warm and Cool Mist . Each box contains 3 cleaner packets, and each packet makes 1 quart of cleaner. For the AOS humidifiers we use, one packet makes enough to clean both. While the 7147 indicates when cleaning is needed, the 7145 doesn't; but since they both run about the same amount of time, we just clean them together. When our 7147 indicates cleaning is needed the first & second time (we also use the demineralization cartridge Air-o-swiss Aos Demineralization Cartridge- 7531 since we have well water), I have found that a good warm-water & brushing rinse does the trick. (The cleaning indicator light goes on every 2 weeks or so.) The 3rd time it goes on, we use the Cleaner/Descaler to great effect. What this comes down to is that a single 3-pack box lasts us through an entire season of use. Considering the cost of replacing these expensive but great humidifiers, I think this is pretty cost effective maintenance. In short, I'm not one to waste money (don't have it to burn, do you?), but I consider this akin to changing the oil in my car. This should help keep your AOS humidifier (or any brand, I suppose) running in tip top condition. Money well spent, from my perspective.

I typically use regular white vinegar to help remove the build-up on old humidifiers. This product does the job quite a bit better than vinegar alone. I wish it came with more than 3 packs for $10 though.

Wonderful

Works great! However Always OUT OF STOCK! Do yourself a big favor and buy a small tub/jar of CITRIC ACID POWDER. Each of these envelopes contains 2 tablespoons of Citric Acid Powder. You are being charged a premium for Citric Acid Powder. Trust me, it works and you will save money and a hassle trying to find the name brand. :)

I use EZ CAL to clean my Air-O-Swiss 7144 Ultrasonic Humidifier. This works perfectly if you use as directed and do not wait too long between cleanings. AOS recommends cleaning once every 2 weeks, more if you have hard water (and not necessary at all if you use gallons of bottled water). Each box of EZ CAL has 3 packets or 1.5 months worth of treatments based on normal water needs. Simply mix the pre-measured powder packet with 4 cups of hot water, stirring to dissolve. Let this mixture sit in the base for 30 min and then rinse base thoroughly. I find that I do not need to scrub the unit, but if you must, use a soft toothbrush and be very gentle around the rubber seals. Absolutely do NOT run the unit with this stuff in the base. The humidifier/filter model is already a racket but worth noting that using other cleaners besides EZ CAL will void the warranty of your AOS (and AOS claims can cause damage to your unit). Thanks for taking the time to read my review, and I hope you found it helpful in making a purchase decision.

This product does as advertised. It removes the lime and scale buildup off of my steam humidifier, even if it is heavily scaled over. My only complaint is with the price. There are enough packets in the box to clean the humidifier three times. The price for three cleaning treatments is fairly steep. I discovered using food grade citric acid powder works just as well as using the Boneco cleaner. The ingredients listed on the box from boneco state that citric acid is the primary ingredient so I tried it and it worked just as well as the boneco cleaner. So yes, this product does work but given how overpriced it is I can’t recommend it. I would advise people to get the powdered citric acid from the grocery store and use it instead. I’m sure you can find citric acid powder on Amazon as well. It will dissolve the lime and scale. If there isn’t very much buildup, you’ll dissolve all of the scale. If the buildup is really heavy it will dissolve almost all of it but what’s left will usually be loosened up enough to wipe off. If not, I run the clean cycle a second time using the citric acid. That takes care of anything remaining. My water is extremely hard so lime and scale build up extremely fast. It will not scrape off either. The citric acid mix takes care of it. When you pour it in it is milky white when mixed with warm water. After it has been in there for a while, the water turns yellow where all of that lime scale has dissolved. You can certainly see it working!

Thought about replacing my ultrasonic humidifier because of a buildup of hard water that made my humidifier more noisy and difficult than normal. Took a chance on this product because $10 wouldn't hurt too bad if the product didn't work. This product got rid of the blue/green hard water stains and helped free the moving parts of my humidifier. If I knew I would be this impressed, I would have taken before and after photos.

Cumple su función.

Like this product and have relied on it for a number of years when cleaning my humidifiers. Simple to use and I feel confident the interior of my machines are clean and free of the impurities!

Ce produit est très efficace pour entretenir l’humidificateur.

This product does what it is described as doing. Great aid to keep a humidifier in optimal performance!

After 2 weeks the app notified me to clean. I inspected and scale had started to build. I followed the instructions and it worked as described. The unit looks brand new again. I recommend to follow the guidelines and clean every 2 weeks if you want longevity with this unit.