soap dispensers redux
ginny20
12 years ago
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Help. My soap dispenser takes forever to dispense.
Comments (5)I also had this problem with 2 Blanco dispensers. I called them and they sent replacement pump mechanisms. This did not work any better, so I called again. They told me I need to dilute the "ultra" detergent I was using to about 50-50, and this finally did the trick. The better dishwashing detergents are now being made so thick that they can't go through the opening (which on more expensive dispensers tends to be small). I tried to fix it by adding hot water through the top opening of the bottle then stirring with the plastic bottom "straw" part. This still did not work well, so I had to dismantle the whole thing, dump out the old detergent, then refill it with the diluted mix. I was rather annoyed that I had problems with such expensive dispensers so I looked at some others that I knew worked well. The main difference seemed to be that the hole opening of the less expensive dispensers was a much larger diameter....See MoreBuilt-in soap dispensers
Comments (17)I've said it many times. I adore my soap dispensers. (Well, only one is currently hooked up as I'm waiting for my no-show electrician to show up and finish his 30 mins of work so I can have my final inspection so then my plumber can trade out my air gap at the main sink for my soap dispenser.) I currently use the dispenser at my prep sink with hand soap. I use one of those dish soap/sponge wands for the few things I hand wash. If I didn't use the wand, I would search out a dish liquid that was gentle enough for my hands that dry out quickly in the winter so one liquid could meet both needs. I, too, have a neverMT. (Again, I have two but still waiting for my sparky to yada yada.) As much as I used to fill my dispenser, the neverMT is a nice timesaver. We put a dispenser in my old kitchen and used it for more than 10 years without issue. It was from HD, and I think it was a Delta. The ones I have now are Elkay. Very sturdy and well-built. Nine months of heavy use and still going strong. As to Lily's 'cons', I don't have any problem wiping quickly around my soap dispenser. I had much more trouble in our temporary reno house with the d@mn freestanding hand soap bottle. When cleaning, you have to lift the thing up, wipe the counter, and wipe down the sides and bottom of the bottle. Over and over. Plus, using the bottle gets more water and soap on the counter than a built-in. Inevitably, the bottle slipped around the counter. I wash my hands a few dozen times every day in the kitchen as a SAHM who cooks every meal from scratch. The place and method from which my hand soap comes is a silly yet big deal to me. I still don't understand the argument that says a working kitchen has to look cluttered. Veggies, dehydrator trays, canning jars, and bread pans on the counter doesn't mean you have to leave other clutter out also....See Moresoap dispenser - pros and cons
Comments (35)I have decided not to put in the soap dispenser. Thanks for all your input! I also learned about never MT - which I am sharing with everyone! lol - even tho I have chosen not to go that way. I also like to be able to squirt directly into the greasy pans while running hot hot water into it. And I am embarrassed to admit this - but for my hand soap - I dilute the softsoap with some water - because with my water softener, I would be under the water forever rinsing off - and I tend to wash my hands often in the kitchen while working. I use two smallish (about 6-8 oz?) matching clear plastic bottles with white pumps (perhaps originally from Dial? had removed the labels long ago) and the clear one is hand, the green or blue is dish. It has been working for us and if I can only get more meticulous about neatness it might bother me when I have the new kitchen....See MoreDo you like having a built in soap dispenser?
Comments (46)I had the same dilemma, and I asked about it in the thread below. I did not get one. I keep the dish soap under the sink. I was all about ease of cleaning, and I didn't want another thing to clean around. That said, I have friends who have three dispensers next to the sink in their beautiful, functional kitchen: one for dish soap, one for hand soap, and one for hand lotion. They and I represent the two ends of the soap dispenser spectrum. Soap Dispensers Redux...See Morenatal
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