A mild bleach/water solution (1 teaspoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water); let the bleach solution stand for 5-15 minutes. Rinse until all bleach odor is gone. Air dry.
Or straight white distilled vinegar; let it stand for about 10 minutes. Rinse and air dry.
Or straight hydrogen peroxide; let it stand for about 10 minutes. Rinse and air dry.
I would be hesitant about using any amount of bleach to clean a plastic drinking flask. Many brands of bleach leave a strong lingering smell, and, depending on the porosity of the plastic, you may have a larger problem on your hands with the unappetizing odor!
I put all plastic drinkware in the dishwasher on a full cycle with hot water.
Afraid I haven't got a dishwasher. I can use Milton (used for sterilising baby bottles) however I am more interested in cleaning - particularly the inside "shoulder" of the flagon which I can't get to with a bottle brush or dish mop...
Sorry unable to get up in into the inside "shoulder" with straight handled brush - maybe I can try bending a wire handled bottle brush to reach? Or maybe use a purpose bought new toilet brush? :-/
Try a squirt of liquid dishwasher detergent, add hot water and let it soak for a few minutes. The gunk inside will usually flake off and come to the top.
I made a thick soup for winter and by accident left it on the fire for too long. Now my soup pot is basically ruined! Any hacks to help me clean the burnt pot? Need t...
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Start by cleaning with soap and water.
A mild bleach/water solution (1 teaspoon of bleach to 1 gallon of water); let the bleach solution stand for 5-15 minutes. Rinse until all bleach odor is gone. Air dry.
Or straight white distilled vinegar; let it stand for about 10 minutes. Rinse and air dry.
Or straight hydrogen peroxide; let it stand for about 10 minutes. Rinse and air dry.
Use a baby bottle cleaning wand/brush with warm, soapy water...let sit then rinse and dry.
I would be hesitant about using any amount of bleach to clean a plastic drinking flask. Many brands of bleach leave a strong lingering smell, and, depending on the porosity of the plastic, you may have a larger problem on your hands with the unappetizing odor!
I put all plastic drinkware in the dishwasher on a full cycle with hot water.
Afraid I haven't got a dishwasher. I can use Milton (used for sterilising baby bottles) however I am more interested in cleaning - particularly the inside "shoulder" of the flagon which I can't get to with a bottle brush or dish mop...
Oh yes, I had though perhaps that was the case. Is there any possibility of getting a very tiny baby-sized toothbrush inside?
Try a squirt of liquid dishwasher detergent, add hot water and let it soak for a few minutes. The gunk inside will usually flake off and come to the top.