Those white spots drive me nuts, too. I tried an ultrasonic cleaner a while back—honestly, it did a better job than just scrubbing, but I still had to wipe off some stubborn bits. Maybe it’s just the hard water in my area? I’ve noticed my scraper doesn’t get that rough texture as quickly since using the cleaner, though. Is it overkill? Maybe, but I’d rather zap the gunk than stare at it every morning...
I totally get where you’re coming from. My kid’s scraper gets those weird spots too, and I swear I’ve tried everything short of boiling it in a cauldron. The ultrasonic cleaner idea sounds fancy—do you just toss it in with water or do you have to use some special solution? I’m always a little paranoid about anything my kid puts in their mouth, so I end up overdoing it with the scrubbing and rinsing. Maybe I’m just feeding into my own germophobia, but hey, better safe than sorry, right?
Hard water could definitely be part of it. Our last place had super hard water and everything got that chalky build-up, even the dog’s bowl. I started wiping everything down with vinegar and it helped a bit, but then my daughter said her scraper smelled “like salad.” Not exactly what you want first thing in the morning...
Honestly, I’d rather be a little over the top with cleaning than have to buy a new scraper every few weeks. I’ve seen what happens when my son “forgets” to clean his for a few days—science experiment is putting it mildly. But yeah, sometimes I wonder if all this effort is just me being dramatic. Do you actually notice a difference with the ultrasonic thing, or is it more peace of mind? And do you let yours air dry or towel it off? I feel like moisture just makes everything worse.
At the end of the day, if it means less nagging my kids to brush their tongues (and less grossness staring at me from the bathroom shelf), maybe a little overkill isn’t so bad...
