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Cleaning a thermos flask
bouicca21
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I haven’t used my thermos for a while, so I washed it out carefully with hot water and a cattle brush, then with bicarb and then plain hit water. But my tea (plain black tea, no milk or sugar) tasted musty. Any ideas on what to do with it (other than yell and chuck it at the wall)?
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Lemon juice might help - slightly acidic as we know.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!1
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I'm surprised the bicarb didn't work - its usually very good. However, OH and I have always found that tea in a flask never tastes nice when you come to pour it out, no matter what flask you use. You would be better to fill the flask with boiling water and carry a tea-bag with you, and make it fresh when you need it, especially as you drink it black, and don't have to worry about the milk.Sealed Pot Challenge no 14
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Steradent tablet with warm water. Leave for a while and then rinse thoroughly.2
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Mustard and hot water.1
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SecondedPollie said:Steradent tablet with warm water. Leave for a while and then rinse thoroughly.1 -
Milton or supermarket own brand sterilization liquid. I always used it for dh work flask, also use to clean teaspoons and cups of tea stains, great to clean vases too.Focus on contribution instead of the impressiveness of consumption to see the true beauty in people.3
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I would try a denture tablet too. Possibly left longer...?You have the same number of hours in the day as Einstein had. Use them.3
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Oxyclean left to soak, then a good scrub with a bottle brush. It cleans teapots, tea strainers and the knitted tea cosy.Fashion on the Ration 2026. Coupons used, 6 pairs of socks non-wool 6, 4 cotton vests 12
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I wasn’t clear from your post how long the bicarb was left in the flask. My own method involves a big teaspoon of bicarb in the bottom of the flask, fill with cold water and leave for a day or two before emptying and rinsing out. Repeat if needed.3
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Thanks all. I think maybe my problem was not soaking the flask long enough - I literally just washed it out with bicarb. So I will soak it in a bicarb solution for a day or two and see how it goes, before shopping for steradent or oxyclean.0
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