misto sprayer malfunction

My misto nozzle does not push in or out. It doesn't move at all. I've cleaned with a vinegar soak and hot water and soap soak. I've taken it apart and put back together. It doesn't spray because the nozzle doesn't move. Any suggestions?

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Best Answer

How apart did you take it? There are 2 o-rings, 1 inside the spray mechanism and 1 on the outside of the larger plastic tube where it connects to the oil container. Losing either of these would pose a problem.

The nozzle on a Misto does not push down very far at all, maybe 1 mm at most. When not under pressure it is hard to detect any up or down movement.

It is possible if you pumped it up, tried to spray and nothing came out, that it is clogged. The answers to this question may help How to clean a clogged misto oil sprayer/spritzer.

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Quick Answer about "misto sprayer malfunction"

Why is my Misto not working? This can be a puzzling question to answer. More than likely, if you're Misto Oil Sprayer suddenly stopped working, you've got a clog in it somewhere that needs to be cleaned out.

How do you clean a clogged misto?

To clean, follow these simple steps:

Dump out any remaining oil in your Misto.

Pour in 1/3 C vinegar.

Spray away until you've passed all 1/3 C of that vinegar through the Misto. ...

Place one squirt of dish soap into 3/4 C hot water. ...

Pour the soap/water mix into the Misto & spray away.

Rinse with hot water.

Why is my spray pump not working?

Make sure the lid is on tight or else your sprayer will not operate properly. Operate the pump by twisting to unlock the handle and pump about 20 times to pressurize your sprayer. Unscrew the nozzle on the end of the spray gun and screw the plastic extension onto the spray gun. Make sure all your connections are tight.

How do you get misto to work?

If your spray bottle contains oil or anything else that can harden, such as hairspray, you may have to periodically clear the nozzle. Before you do this, unscrew the nozzle cap by turning it counterclockwise a quarter turn and try spraying it again. If the nozzle was too tight, your sprayer may now be working.

MISTO OIL Sprayer cleaning and Repair

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