Bottle Cleaning.

[Sillysimon10]

Just wondering what techniques people tried and tested to get your bottles clean...

Noticed that my secondary bottle has begun to get some colour staining from when I occasionally use High5 tabs for longer rides....so it need a thorough clean!!

Tar much

 

[vickster]

Dishwasher

Milton sterilising tablets are an alternative

 

[ianrauk]

just plain old water and washing up liquid and the dried thoroughly seems to work for me.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Some water bottles will stain and discolour over time, there is very little you can do about it. You need bottles with a silicon dioxide coating to avoid this.

for cleaning I use denture tablets, as they are intended to be used on items which are make contact with the mouth, drop a tablet in with warm water... simple and sterile

 

[Herzog]

I've never sterilized a bottle...and I'm a microbiologist...

 

[Charlote]

A good wash with hot water & Fairy liquid then a drop of Milton to sterilise

 

[Gary E]

Good scrub with a baby bottle brush and soapy water after every ride. Dry them completely and store them with the lids off. Occasionally I'll use a baby bottle sterilizer tablet, you can get a box of Boots own brand for next to nothing

 

[smokeysmoo]

Normal washing up liquid for me, although I do use Camelbak Podium bottles.

 

[Rob3rt]

Some water bottles will stain and discolour over time, there is very little you can do about it. You need bottles with a silicon dioxide coating to avoid this.

for cleaning I use denture tablets, as they are intended to be used on items which are make contact with the mouth, drop a tablet in with warm water... simple and sterile

Same, or tablets for baby bottles. Whichever is cheapest at the time.

TBH, I don't keep bottles that long, they never really have time to get proper grubby.

 

[derrick]

Washing up liquid, no probs.

 

[Rob3rt]

[QUOTE 2495093, member: 30090"]Boiling water.[/quote]


Boiling water is not a good idea with some plastics, it alters the surface and causes them to become porous, hence harbouring bacteria.

 

[MontyVeda]

I just rinse, sometimes with a bit of washing up liquid if they've had juice in... the trick is, don't stick your nose in them!

 

[dasy2k1]

+1 for baby bottle sterilising tablets,
they do the job great,
a stiff bottle brush is also useful to shift any crud

 

[Nick Stone]

Wash, rinse then dishwasher. Then air dried with lids off and stored likewise. Fresh smelling all the time

 

[Velo711]

I'm definitely guilty of not washing my bottles as I should.