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how to get smell out of thermos snack pot?

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Yesterday i washed my little thermos snack pot that i accidently grew a mould specimin in. Despite using very hot water with copius amounts of suds, it still smells (in a way that only mouldy gone off yogurt can smell :eek: )

it's a great pot and i'm loathe to throw it away so how can i get rid of the smell?
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  • My first suggestion would be to try Soda Crystals, but I'm sure some better suggestions woll be on there way soon
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  • pollys
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    You could try sprinkling some bicarbonate of soda in and leaving overnight (or longer) this will hopefully absorb the smell.
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    My first suggestion would be to try Soda Crystals, but I'm sure some better suggestions woll be on there way soon


    or bicarbonate of soda solution left over night.
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    by solution would you mean bicarb and water?

    i need to buy bicarb anyway to tackle some smelly shoes :think:

    we're a right bunch of stinkers, us lot :D
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  • What about scrunching up some newspaper and putting it in there with the lid on for a day or two? I know this works for lunchboxes/plastic boxes so might work???

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    What about the stuff you do babys bottles with.
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  • little thermos snack pot

    ooooOOOooo where did you get this from?

    Please share :D
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    i'd put a bit of diluted milton type stuff in there
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  • soak in a strong solution of vinegar and water overnight. You could use bleach and water but would have to make sure it was well rinsed out.
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    ooooOOOooo where did you get this from?

    Please share :D

    lakeland. they keep discontinuing them though :(

    they don't seem to be available at the mo, but i've seen them before in pink and blue. It's like an oversized yoghurt pot and it has a special compartment in the lid for storing a folding spoon.

    I haven't tried using it to keep things hot but it's great at keeping things cool (and growing mould :o if not cleaned soon enough :D )

    wilkinsons are usually pretty good for this sort of thing so it might be worth looking to see if they have anything like it
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