A simple, but clever, idea

[Pale Rider]

I saw a standard shape water bottle which had screw caps at both ends.

The top was a standard top, and the bottom was the usual flat base, but unscrewable.

It struck me as a clever and effective solution to the age old problem of cleaning the inside of a water bottle.

Are there any other similarly bright kit ideas about?

 

[Keith Oates]

That certainly is a good idea, was the bottle plastic or metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pale Rider]

That certainly is a good idea, was the bottle plastic or metal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All plastic, 750ml I think, translucent 'tube', coloured caps.

I would post a link, but it was a guy in a small repair shop who had them and he has next-to-no web presence.

I didn't get the maker's name.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

It this it?

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...uct/review-clean-bottle-water-bottle-10-39747

The concept appears to be better than the reality, according to the review

 

[Pale Rider]

It this it?

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...uct/review-clean-bottle-water-bottle-10-39747

The concept appears to be better than the reality, according to the review

That's the one.

Thanks for finding the link.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Nay probs

more gen here - http://cleanbottle.com/

 

[MontyVeda]

what about just using those sterilising tablets/fluids they use to clean baby bottles?

 

[DCLane]

Or ... use a regular supply of bottles?

Last year I bought 10 of the PBK offer of High5 bottle with gels for under £2. Even with turning them into plantpots after 2 months there's some left.

 

[Booyaa]

Has the "art" of washing bottles been lost in the mists of time?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Or.....use CAMELBAK Podium bottles and simply wash them in the sink, never had a problem with cleaning mine for the past few years I've used them.

Also, your drink tastes as it should and not of plastic bottle

 

[Deleted member 23692]

After watching the vid on the manufacturer's website, it begs the questions...

What is he putting in the bottles?
Why is he leaving them to go skanky before trying to wash them?
Do they not have bottle brushes in the US?

 

[Dayvo]

It this it?

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...uct/review-clean-bottle-water-bottle-10-39747

The concept appears to be better than the reality, according to the review

I like the idea of using a couple of water bottles (the blue Maxim ones) as a tool/tube carrier in one of the water bottle holders. Not too sure how to make the 'ends meet' so to speak, other than cutting two bottles off at the right height, so as to be compatible with each other, and maybe use silver tape to secure.

Has any one done this and, if so, is it effective/practical?

 

[srw]

Dishwasher.

 

[Venod]

I like the idea of using a couple of water bottles (the blue Maxim ones) as a tool/tube carrier in one of the water bottle holders. Not too sure how to make the 'ends meet' so to speak, other than cutting two bottles off at the right height, so as to be compatible with each other, and maybe use silver tape to secure.

Has any one done this and, if so, is it effective/practical?

Never joined 2 together, but have used old bottles with the top cut off & tools/ tubes wrapped in cloth so the wrapped bundle is a tight fit in the bottle, the cloth comes in handy for wiping the hands if required

 

[tony111]

If your bottles a bit wiffy, chuck a bit of bicarb of soda in,add water and shake like a polaroid picture. Good for cleaning stinky fridges as well.