About water bottle dropping! Help Please !

[Xiaoxiao]

Today, when I cleaned my piggie's water bottle the water inlet dropped to the kitchen floor, but I used the hot water to rinse it with brush for about half minutes. Will it be effective enough to kill bad bacteria and virus? Because I have never dropped it to the kitchen floor before. I am so careful about it, but today I dropped it. Will it cause any problem?

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Becuase it is made of half plastic half metal, so I cannot use hot water to rinse the whole thing. I used hot water to rinse the metal part which is where guniea pig drinks. The plastic at bottom I used the cold water to rinse with brush.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Will it have certain toxic substance in water if little water drops drop in water?

 

[Xiaoxiao]

I cannot go outside to buy a new bottle though.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

I did not use the soap to clean. I just use the hot water to rinse with brush.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

I only used hot water to rinse for about 20 seconds and I do twice. Then I just use cold water to rinse it with brush.

 

[Siikibam]

Please don’t panic. It will be fine. The chances of any bacteria entering the spout are pretty much nil.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Please don’t panic. It will be fine. The chances of any bacteria entering the spout are pretty much nil.

I worried because I used to be very careful when I handled the water bottle before. This is literally the first time. I think the kitchen floor sometimes put the garbage bag on the floor. Will it get more bacteria or virus to the spout? I worried it would grow day by day even if I cleaned it with hot water?

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Please don’t panic. It will be fine. The chances of any bacteria entering the spout are pretty much nil.

I think the last time when I dropped the water bottle's spout, I just went to replace one. However, this time, I cannot go outside to do it.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Please don’t panic. It will be fine. The chances of any bacteria entering the spout are pretty much nil.

Do you mind telling that have you experienced this before please?

 

[Seven7]

I worried because I used to be very careful when I handled the water bottle before. This is literally the first time. I think the kitchen floor sometimes put the garbage bag on the floor. Will it get more bacteria or virus to the spout? I worried it would grow day by day even if I cleaned it with hot water?

I use vinegar to clean it. Vinegar can be consumed so it is very safe. I also use vinegar to soak my piggies’ fleece bedding.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

I use vinegar to clean it. Vinegar can be consumed so it is very safe. I also use vinegar to soak my piggies’ fleece bedding.
[/QUOTEIs hot water effective to clean? Have you experienced similar event before?

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Please don’t panic. It will be fine. The chances of any bacteria entering the spout are pretty much nil.

Will the bacteria or virus get to the edge of the spout or inside though?

 

[Siikibam]

It won’t get in. I’m assuming your floor was clean so please stop worrying. You washed it and rinsed so it’s fine.

PS I probably have dropped the spout before. The kids change the water and they probably have as well. I’ve never worried about it.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

It won’t get in. I’m assuming your floor was clean so please stop worrying. You washed it and rinsed so it’s fine.

It is clean with no dirt, but I think there are bacteria on the floor even though I mopped the floor last week.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

It won’t get in. I’m assuming your floor was clean so please stop worrying. You washed it and rinsed so it’s fine.

PS I probably have dropped the spout before. The kids change the water and they probably have as well. I’ve never worried about it.

Will rinsing by water enough to dilute down the bad bacterias?

 

[Siikibam]

There aren’t likely to be any bad bacteria in the spout. Bacteria doesn’t sit around waiting to be transferred. If you’ve cleaned the floor then it will be okay.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

There aren’t likely to be any bad bacteria in the spout. Bacteria doesn’t sit around waiting to be transferred. If you’ve cleaned the floor then it will be okay.

But I cleaned long time ago. I am curious the way of bacteria transferring.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

There aren’t likely to be any bad bacteria in the spout. Bacteria doesn’t sit around waiting to be transferred. If you’ve cleaned the floor then it will be okay.

Is it fine if it is cement floor?

 

[Siikibam]

It doesn’t really matter what kind of floor it is. I’m sure your floor is clean enough, cement or otherwise.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

It doesn’t really matter what kind of floor it is. I’m sure your floor is clean enough, cement or otherwise.

So clean you mean is like no dirt or?

 

[Xiaoxiao]

It doesn’t really matter what kind of floor it is. I’m sure your floor is clean enough, cement or otherwise.

Like no visible bacteria?

 

[Siikibam]

Bacteria isn’t visible. Rinse it again if you wish but it’s okay. There’s no need to buy a new one

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Bacteria isn’t visible. Rinse it again if you wish but it’s okay. There’s no need to buy a new one

I did not wipe or mop the kitchen floor that often. Will it cause problem? Sorry about being repeated here.

 

[Shelley anne]

Unless someone in your household is sick with Corona virus I wouldn't worry, it will be absolutely fine with what you have done. I certainly wouldn't replace the bottle. Its awesome that you care so much about their health and well being but you are being over cautious.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Unless someone in your household is sick with Corona virus I wouldn't worry, it will be absolutely fine with what you have done. I certainly wouldn't replace the bottle. Its awesome that you care so much about their health and well being but you are being over cautious.

It is fine if I cleaned the floor not too frequently?

 

[Shelley anne]

Yes it will be fine.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

Yes it will be fine.

Will rinse by hot water for twenty seconds enough to be normal or will the bacteria or virus grow?

 

[Shelley anne]

It will be absolutely fine.
The main way to get the corona virus, if you don't have someone in your household with it, is by germs on your fingertips from touching something that some one with the virus has touched but no one touches the floor with their fingertips so I would say it will be absolutely fine.

 

[Xiaoxiao]

It will be absolutely fine.
The main way to get the corona virus, if you don't have someone in your household with it, is by germs on your fingertips from touching something that some one with the virus has touched but no one touches the floor with their fingertips so I would say it will be absolutely fine.

I am not worried about Corona virus. The main thing I worried is the bacteria or virus from oil or something dirty or harmful on the floor? Is it effective just by rinsing by water? Will it be effective by rinsing to dilute the bacteria or virus?