[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]postholedigger wrote:
Ever consider tossing a sponge inside before shaking it up with some form of cleaning mix?[/quote]
Bleach denatures protein. That is why you just have to let it sit.[/quote]
Oh yeah, absolutely. But after letting it sit, tossing in a sponge and shaking it up before draining could help, right?
[quote]postholedigger wrote:
Ever consider tossing a sponge inside before shaking it up with some form of cleaning mix?[/quote]
Tossing a sponge inside? How would that help and how would you get the sponge out after?
Or are you talking about a sponge brush/bottle brush?
$30 and people actually bought them. Net material cost is probably maximum $2 for the cap and bottle, minus mould investment. They are laughing all the way to the bank selling these. True u can run over it with your car and it won’t break, but who the fuck drinks their MAG-10 with their head on the kerb?
I bought a PET version (dishwasher safe) by lock and lock cost me $2.50 . 2200ml
My friend who works at a hospital also suggested that I soak it in bleach, but I’m not comfortable doing that on a daily basis because it would eventually eat at the plastic.
I really like this bottle, not only do I drink from it while training but I sip on water from it throughout the day.
The non-abrasive cleaning method I posted above will extend the life of the bottle much further compared to bleach
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]postholedigger wrote:
Ever consider tossing a sponge inside before shaking it up with some form of cleaning mix?[/quote]
Tossing a sponge inside? How would that help and how would you get the sponge out after?
Or are you talking about a sponge brush/bottle brush?[/quote]
Nope, an actual sponge. Preferably one with a rough, scrubber side. Hell, cut it into strips that will fit in and out easier if you have to.
[quote]postholedigger wrote:
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]postholedigger wrote:
Ever consider tossing a sponge inside before shaking it up with some form of cleaning mix?[/quote]
Tossing a sponge inside? How would that help and how would you get the sponge out after?
Or are you talking about a sponge brush/bottle brush?[/quote]
Nope, an actual sponge. Preferably one with a rough, scrubber side. Hell, cut it into strips that will fit in and out easier if you have to.[/quote]
Uh, yeah…scratching the inside of a plastic lab bottle is a BAD idea.
I mean, really, someone writes that labs clean them one way and you guys think it isn’t good enough? They use it to clean DISEASES out.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
My friend who works at a hospital also suggested that I soak it in bleach, but I’m not comfortable doing that on a daily basis because it would eventually eat at the plastic.
I really like this bottle, not only do I drink from it while training but I sip on water from it throughout the day.
The non-abrasive cleaning method I posted above will extend the life of the bottle much further compared to bleach
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How will bleach eat the plastic? All I used in the research lab was this and it didn’t eat through bottles that were years old.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Uh, yeah…scratching the inside of a plastic lab bottle is a BAD idea.
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LOL…geez I said a sponge. Not steel wool, nails, or sand paper.
But yeah, I get it. Soaking it in a 10% bleach solution will sterilize it.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
[quote]therajraj wrote:
My friend who works at a hospital also suggested that I soak it in bleach, but I’m not comfortable doing that on a daily basis because it would eventually eat at the plastic.
I really like this bottle, not only do I drink from it while training but I sip on water from it throughout the day.
The non-abrasive cleaning method I posted above will extend the life of the bottle much further compared to bleach
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How will bleach eat the plastic? All I used in the research lab was this and it didn’t eat through bottles that were years old.[/quote]
The friend I mentioned above has told me that he’s seen containers deteriorate after daily bleaching over years (at his hospital).
As well, the method I mentioned above is also a lot quicker and safer (for the person).
I will bleach it once in a while, but not daily.
You know when you are on a meat-head forum when you have threads on how to wash dishes or find closthes that fit properly.
I feel at home here.
I put mine in the dishwasher about once a week, and have been doing this for more than a year. No negative results.
Apart from that, I just rinse it with hot water after each use. So, about every 4 uses it gets the dishwasher treatment.
[quote]therajraj wrote:
[quote]BiP wrote:
I leave my Nalgene in the rack until I have to use it again the next day. If I’m away for a couple of days I put the cap on, but only screw it on a tiny bit, allowing air flow.
B.[/quote]
The point was things like crystal light, waxy maize, dextrose etc leave behind residue that’s difficult to remove from the bottle with simple soap and water.
Did you even read the OP?[/quote]
The point was “here’s what I do and it works for me”, not “here’s something that definitely works in 100% of the cases”. I’m only trying to help the guy based on my experience with the Nalgene, including some stuff that leaves behind the residue. Maybe it will work for him, maybe it won’t.
B.
According to the Nalgene website a low temperature dishwasher cycle is safe for these bottles:
Never tried putting it in the dishwasher with any residue so not sure how well it will work in this case, though.
B.
If you do a THOROUGH rinsing IMMEDIATELY after use you will keep the sucker clean.
That bleach thing seems like a great idea though.
I just use the cheap ones from stores though. I like to prep my shakes when I do my meals on the weekend, so I’ve got like 5-7 in rotation at any given time. All dishwasher safe.
By the way, rinsing and soaking works REALLY well to keep that “old protein” stink out. It keeps all residue off of it as well.
There actually has to be a thread for this simple commonsensical item?
^^ Hey…upper-middle class people need their Holy Grails kept clean.
Sorry, it’s just that I see so many people with Nalgene bottles forever at their side always filled as though they’ll become dehydrated at any moment.
[quote]BiP wrote:
According to the Nalgene website a low temperature dishwasher cycle is safe for these bottles:
Never tried putting it in the dishwasher with any residue so not sure how well it will work in this case, though.
B.[/quote]
I have. It’s worked for me.
There was one time when my nalgene was filled with milk and MD (about halfway). I lost my nalgene in my garage. Found it about a month later. I live in Texas, so it got pretty hot and gross.
I poured it out, filled it with soapy water, shook it a bunch, and let it sit for about a day. Repeated the process the next day. Dishwasher after that. Did the job.