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Do I need to wash a water bottle?
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dandy-candy
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We have two large glass bottles from IKEA which we use to store water in the fridge. When I bought them I cleaned them both with washing up liquid, but now I just use and refill them whenever they run out (1-3 days).
We never drink from the bottle, just pour the water into a glass. Is this ok, or should they be washed? If so, how often?
We never drink from the bottle, just pour the water into a glass. Is this ok, or should they be washed? If so, how often?
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It won't hurt to wash them out occasionally. Even in the fridge there is the possibility of algae starting to grow but it may take a few weeksThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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If you're thinking the water you use from it is washing it, would you drink water from the sink...? Yes, wash it! Just hot water between fills or once a week. Algae and other nasties can, will and do build up but you won't see it until it's fairly well gone.
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Rinse/wash them out - baby sterilising tablets dropped in would suffice as a faff-free/to be sure way of achieving it.0
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Oooo ok lol, DS pulled a face when I told him I didn't wash it - that's why I thought I would check it with the wise ones on here!0
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dandy-candy wrote: »DS pulled a face when I told him I didn't wash it
There's an easy answer to that one - suggest he washes it.0 -
Good grief!
You never wash the bottle? And drink water from it?
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I use water bottles in the fridge and just put mine through the dishwasher, refill and straight back in the fridge0
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I use water bottles in the fridge and just put mine through the dishwasher, refill and straight back in the fridge
My ones are the shape and size of a wine bottle. If I put it through the dishwasher will the water get up and inside it do you think? I'm not sure because of the narrow neck?0 -
Get a bottlebrush, for the sake of a quid or two it's worth it. Then wash like any other thing you eat/drink from0
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