Hi everyone,
I built one of those DIY aerocloners in November and (up until recently) the thing has been working great. No problems with the misters, no light hitting the roots, and all that.

However, my clones used to root really quickly and now it's taking close to a month. I know that keeping your aerocloner CLEAN is key to good results. So I'm assuming there is something wrong with my method of cleaning it.

Here's how I've been cleaning it:

* Drain all the fluid (I put a drain in the bottom).
* Flush out with water.
* Remove the top to be cleaned with vinegar.
* Replace all the net cups and neoprene inserts.
* Remove the pump + pipe and misters for separate cleaning with vinegar.
* Scrub bottom and sides with sponge dipped in vinegar and water solution.
* Clean pump filter with vinegar, rinse, repeat with pipes and misters.
* Rinse the cloner tub again with water.
* Replace the pump and pipes and all that.
* Clean the lid, replace the pots, and replace the lid.
* Replace the airline and air stone.
* Fill the tub with 1/2 gallon vinegar and add water until the water line is above the pump. Let the pump run for 30 minutes so vinegar hits everywhere.
* Drain the vinegar and rinse twice with water. Run water through pump for 30 minutes. Then drain.
* Add a bottle of peroxide and water. Let the pump spray that everywhere for 30 minutes.
* Rinse twice with water. Let the pump run water for 30 minutes.
* Rinse the cloner out again and dry everything with paper towels.

I figured after all that, it should be ready to go... but the girls are rooting soooo slowly.

Any suggestions? Any directions based on how you clean your cloner? Does anyone use bleach? If so, at what concentration per gallon?
ganjagr1 Reviewed by ganjagr1 on . How do you clean your aerocloner? Hi everyone, I built one of those DIY aerocloners in November and (up until recently) the thing has been working great. No problems with the misters, no light hitting the roots, and all that. However, my clones used to root really quickly and now it's taking close to a month. I know that keeping your aerocloner CLEAN is key to good results. So I'm assuming there is something wrong with my method of cleaning it. Here's how I've been cleaning it: * Drain all the fluid (I put a Rating: 5