Cleaning

Brita^® Pitchers and Dispensers are very low maintenance when it comes to upkeep and care. You can simply hand wash the lid and reservoir with a mild detergent.

If you have a Brita^® Chrome Pitcher lid, wipe with a soft sponge soaked in a solution of one teaspoon of white vinegar in a cup of water.

Filter care

Filters should be kept in the sealed Brita^® bag and stored in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to use them. Remember to soak the filter for 15 minutes prior to using.

If your Brita^® Faucet Filter has not been used for several days, you should let water run through the filter for 30 seconds before use, in order to wet and reactivate the system’s filter.

For your Brita^® bottle, squeeze one full bottle of water through the filter before use to activate. It’s normal for black carbon dust to appear

Brita^® Bottle: The bottle, the small push-pull cap, large screw-on cap and the finger loop are dishwasher safe (top shelf only). Or like pitchers and dispensers, you can hand wash the Brita^® bottle with a mild detergent.

Things to avoid

• Hot water: Don’t filter water that is over 100°F/38°C. Hot water may release some contaminants that could be found in your tap water. Also, running hot water through the unit can severely diminish the system’s filtration abilities. If this happens, you should replace your Brita^® faucet filter to ensure you enjoy all of Brita^®’s filtration benefits.
• Well water: Don’t use faucet filtration with well water that isn’t regularly tested to be microbiologically safe. This filter is intended to be used only with municipally treated tap water or well water that is regularly tested.