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Smelly Metal Flasks

agreenmess
agreenmess Posts: 149 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hello,

I'm looking for abit of advice, I love having coffee in the morning and tend to take it in one of my ever growing collection of small metal flasks, (this one being the newest http://www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Guy-Brian-Mojito-Flask/dp/B00DC30K8O ) Problem is they are starting to get quite a funky smell now.

They get cleaned the same day and on occassion when I've forgot about them the day after and I tend to store them with the lids ect on them. The coffee is a caramel latte.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of the smell and also maybe how they store their flasks as I am starting to get quite a collection and they all get used and I want to get the most of out them.

Thanks for any help in advance! :)
Nessy x
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Weight Loss - .5lbs

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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,631 Forumite
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    I've never had a problem with smelly flasks, DH uses one every day and has done for 20+ years
    I rinse out each evening, use bicarb of soda for a thorough soak every few weeks and store with lids off
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  • pigpen
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    store with lids off.. soak overnight with water and a spoon of bicarb.. rinse thoroughly leave to drain then store open.. stale stagnant water/air in your flask is gross and stinks.
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    pigpen wrote: »
    store with lids off.. soak overnight with water and a spoon of bicarb.. rinse thoroughly leave to drain then store open.. stale stagnant water/air in your flask is gross and stinks.


    This says it all really :beer:
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  • pablakeman
    pablakeman Posts: 291 Forumite
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    Not having problems yet. I take a quadruple espresso with me to the library every day (as I am there all day) so will start soaking with bicarb of soda once a week!
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  • agreenmess
    agreenmess Posts: 149 Forumite
    Will start storing them with the lids off in a sperate place and wash with Bicarb, thanks everyone for the replys!
    Nessy x
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    Weight Loss - .5lbs
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