Cleaning Water Bottles

[Cavyhappy]

Hi guys,
I've been noticing some algae on the sides of the water bottles
These are the ones I have:

Does anyone have tips on how to clean them?
Thanks in advance

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I clean mine daily using a bottle brush. Every week they are soaked in milton.

 

[Veggies Galore]

I use "magic balls" - you put some in the bottle and give it a good shake. You can find them in some cook shops or in department stores that sell gimmicky things for wine buffs ( to clean their decanters - how middle class!). I have heard other people on this forum use some rice grains.

 

[Cavyhappy]

I clean mine daily using a bottle brush. Every week they are soaked in milton.

I use "magic balls" - you put some in the bottle and give it a good shake. You can find them in some cook shops or in department stores that sell gimmicky things for wine buffs ( to clean their decanters - how middle class!). I have heard other people on this forum use some rice grains.

Thanks guys, will try ideas

 

[Toffeewoffee]

I use rice in some cold water and shake for all i am worth, brings them up really well!

 

[Dindypig]

I use rice in some cold water and shake for all i am worth, brings them up really well!

Ditto, don't make the mistake I made first time by leaving the top on, took ages to get the rice out of the spout.

 

[Toffeewoffee]

Ditto, don't make the mistake I made first time by leaving the top on, took ages to get the rice out of the spout.

Ha ha Mark, this made me laugh!

 

[Bekki]

Glass bottles I pour hot water straight into and just scrub at ... dont try that with plastic ones they just melt though!

 

[Cavyhappy]

Glass bottles I pour hot water straight into and just scrub at ... dont try that with plastic ones they just melt though!

What do you scrub it with? Can you get bottle brushes small enough?

 

[Cavyhappy]

I use rice in some cold water and shake for all i am worth, brings them up really well!

What a great idea!

 

[Bekki]

What do you scrub it with? Can you get bottle brushes small enough?

An old toothbrush :-)

 

[Cavyhappy]

An old toothbrush :-)

Another fantastic idea! Why didn't I think of this?

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

What do you scrub it with? Can you get bottle brushes small enough?[/quote

Yes bottle brushes work just fine.

 

[madguinealady]

The bristle brushes they use to clean baby bottles would fit

 

[Veggies Galore]

I use "magic balls" - you put some in the bottle and give it a good shake. You can find them in some cook shops or in department stores that sell gimmicky things for wine buffs ( to clean their decanters - how middle class!). I have heard other people on this forum use some rice grains.

.. and don't do what I did one week when I was having a senior moment. I forgot to put my strainer under the bottle when I emptied the magic balls out. It was too late when I realised & I was just watching all the balls roll down the plughole.

I'm not normally that stupid .

 

[Cavyhappy]

Thanks for the site!