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How to clean slimy drink bottles

by Katrina - The Organised Housewife February 19, 2014December 21, 2015
February 19, 2014December 21, 2015

Some drink bottles come with very small opening making it hard to get a sponge or a brush in there for a good clean.  Over time if a drink bottle is not cleaned properly or left for a period of time in the car or bag it can become quite slimy.

A simple trick to clean slimy drink bottles is fill it up with water and drop in a denture tablet, these can be found in the toothpaste section at the supermarket.  Let the bottle soak for a few hours and give it a good rinse and clean with warm soapy water.

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Redrose February 19, 2014 - 8:01 AM

Hi there, thats a great idea. but how do you get rid of the mold that gets built up around the the small opening?

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PookiMa February 19, 2014 - 9:49 AM

That’s guck is so annoying and it keeps reappearing! I’ve invested in a big pack of pipe cleaners. Just bend the tip into a U shape. They’re really good for getting into the straws as well.

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Katrina February 21, 2014 - 2:02 PM

Well that’s a super clever idea PookiMa!

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Kim July 5, 2014 - 4:18 PM

To get rid of mould on lids I soak them in Milton(used to sterilize baby bottles). You could soak the whole bottle.

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Norlin Mustapha February 19, 2014 - 12:59 PM

Great tip!!! Never thought of that!

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Katrina February 21, 2014 - 12:18 PM

Glad you like it Norlin!

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Jeanette May 14, 2017 - 10:29 PM

I soak my dish cloths in the Milton solution, {1 Tablet to 2 Litres of water) and its also great to remove stains from inside of coffee cups.

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Louise De Luca February 19, 2014 - 6:38 PM

Would you be able to soak them in bleach then rinse in running water to clean

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Katrina February 21, 2014 - 12:17 PM

I wouldn’t Louise, I would keep bleach well away from surfaces and products that are used for eating or drinking.

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Vanessa December 8, 2014 - 5:53 PM

but it’s ok to put denture’s back in your mouth?

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off duty dentist February 21, 2014 - 10:43 AM

That build up is a biofilm, like plaque on false teeth. Best way to disrupt a biofilm is to scrub it off with hot soapy water and some kind of brush. A toothbrush gets in most places. You can bend the handles if you heat the plastic to make it easier to get inside rims. Then run em through the dishwasher.

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Sarah March 8, 2014 - 11:49 AM

I clean plastice bottles with hot soapy water, about a tablespoon of rice, and a whole lot of shaking. It helps to get the gunk on the bottom of the bottle that is hard to reach with brushes.

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Monica September 6, 2014 - 2:37 AM

I clean my water bottles with a bottle brush (from the baby aisle).

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Katrina September 8, 2014 - 10:13 AM

Monica, i have also used the baby bottle brushes too, they work well i agree . I like to also use the denture tablets for those hard tricky places i can’t get to with a brush.

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Amanda October 6, 2014 - 9:09 AM

Katrina, do you know if the denture tablets can be used in steel drink bottles or just plastic? (I recently replaced all of the plastic drink bottles with steel!!!)

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Kate - Kat's Assistant October 8, 2014 - 12:21 PM

Hi Amanda, Yes they can be used in both.:)

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Bec January 3, 2021 - 8:58 PM

We also
Use the denture tablets in the toilet to clean. Works a treat and is sparkling white. 1in the system and 2 in the bowl.

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Katrina - The Organised Housewife January 5, 2021 - 9:07 AM

That sounds like a great idea for stubborn stains. Thanks for sharing.

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Helen January 4, 2021 - 8:37 PM

That’s a great idea with the denture tablets!
I recently cleaned out bottles, I didn’t know what with, so I crushed egg shells, and dropped some dishwashing liquid and white vinegar, shook like crazy and left it over night. Slime was gone, and I used the same liquid and cleaned rims with a soft scourer.

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Katrina - The Organised Housewife January 5, 2021 - 9:01 AM

Wow I would never have thought of eggshells! Thanks for the tip. Kat x

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