Washing water bottles

kingQuez

I'm getting tired of the routine of cleaning the grime out of my (bike) bottles... they get abused for a mix of water, energy drinks and recovery drinks during swim/cycle/runs. When they start to smell I usually give them a decent wash and disinfect them. Can I just bung them in the dishwasher instead?

Redjeep!

I throw mine in the dishwasher. Seems to work.

I sterilise them every so often with a soak in Milton. The only problems are protein based recovery drinks which smell like something's died in the bottle if you leave them.

ThisRegard

As above, I dishwash and Milton mine. However the dishwasher tends to disfigure some of the bottles due to the heat so check of all your bottles are dishwasher safe first

BeepBeep67

^ Milton for me too.
There's also a new bottle out called 'clean bottle' and the bottom screws off for easier cleaning - haven't seen them around in Ireland yet though.

sconhome

Baby's bottle brush will shift the protein sludge. Then bung them in the dishwasher.

Bambaata

i rarely if ever forgot about the ones used for protein. ive thrown out plenty of bottles which had protein left in them and didnt bother try to salvage them. I just use good old hot soapy water. Ive also heard putting them in the freezer for a while is good as it will kill the bugs. anyone ever hear that one?

nomadic

I'm fairly bad at washing out my bottles. There's nothing worse than being out on a spin and noticing green mold on the bottom of the bottle.

kingQuez

Thanks folks, they all survived the dishwasher experience

sconhome

nomadic wrote: »

I'm fairly bad at washing out my bottles. There's nothing worse than being out on a spin and noticing green mold on the bottom of the bottle.

I'd say tasting before you notice it has to be worse :eek:

twowheelsonly

Bambaata wrote: »

i rarely if ever forgot about the ones used for protein. ive thrown out plenty of bottles which had protein left in them and didnt bother try to salvage them. I just use good old hot soapy water. Ive also heard putting them in the freezer for a while is good as it will kill the bugs. anyone ever hear that one?

Works for smelly shoes too!!!
Leave them in there as long as you possibly can - shouldn't do them any harm. Just remember to put them into plastic bags and to defrost them outdoors if possible later on.

911sc

Bambaata wrote: »

Ive also heard putting them in the freezer for a while is good as it will kill the bugs. anyone ever hear that one?

Freezer kill bacteria but not germs.. Myth busted

syngindub

just wondering what the wife will say when she finds my slippers in the freezer