When you spray a powder, carry a toothpick. You can also try shaking it vigorously in a quart jar with water and then add to the rest of the water. Always add any spray material to water already in the tank. Otherwise stuff can stick to the bottom and later flake off.

The one sprayer I use for liquid fence always clogs up, I just hit it on the ground a few times, and it works again, I might have to hit the ground more than 20 times in one spray. It's not a good image, people might think you have a bad temper......... :-)

Thoroughly rinse with water after each use. And keep a toothpick handy in case extra incentive is needed. : )

Kate

I rinse it with water, then add water and few drops of Dawn and spray this for about 1 min., empty, rinse again with water, empty and hold upside down and let the hose empty out. Yes, a lot of work!

Better safe than spending another $20 or so for a clogged one. My neighbor was bragging he's had his two sprayers for 5 and 8 years, so now I gotta make sure I also maintain it. Does it have to be Dawn or any dishwashing liquid? Just curious.

I will use, rinse, add water and soap, spray, rinse again, hold upside down and nozzle facing down so no debris. And I also have those big safety pins that I'll just hook on to the hose part.

Thanks for all the tips!