Bicycle Mechanics - how to clean a plastic water bottle

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noglider
02-24-09, 12:17 PM
Oh my goodness, look how long it took me to discover this! I washed my bottle with baking soda. It looks, smells and tastes like new. I had to soak the inside for a few minutes, but so what?

Is this a well kept secret?

Well, I hope it's useful to some of you.

Tom

WillFam-Reno
02-24-09, 12:35 PM
No secret, but glad you are using this method. I have used this method for almost 30 years (I know, I'm old, oh wait, I can't be old, my kids are young!)
DiabloScott
02-24-09, 12:39 PM
Boiling water followed by diluted lemon juice. Works great for new bottles to get rid of the plastic taste too.

DOS
02-24-09, 02:12 PM
I just leave mine in the cage after my ride; then refill it before I leave on the next one. Am I supposed be cleaning these things?
moleman76
02-24-09, 02:14 PM
denture cleaner tablets, one or two per bottle, fill with water, let it fizz and drain it after 30 minutes
rumrunn6
02-24-09, 02:14 PM
How 'bout dishwasher?
noglider
02-24-09, 02:20 PM
I just leave mine in the cage after my ride; then refill it before I leave on the next one. Am I supposed be cleaning these things?

If it doesn't taste bad or look bad to you, then I guess it doesn't matter. After a while, for me, the taste becomes unbearable, and it can't be healthy, either.
DOS
02-24-09, 02:25 PM
If it doesn't taste bad or look bad to you, then I guess it doesn't matter. After a while, for me, the taste becomes unbearable, and it can't be healthy, either.

I just need the added boost of the extra carbs and protein provided by whatever is growing inside the bottle.
rumrunn6
02-24-09, 02:29 PM
... or what is flowing in the streets ... bleck

last year during a commute in a rain storm I drove through some flowing water that smelled like raw sewage. needless to say I did not drink from my bottle after that. i don't have sport tops but am slowly replacing my bottles with those that have the caps
cyccommute
02-24-09, 02:50 PM
How 'bout dishwasher?

Top rack. Lower rack may result in puddles of HDPE:eek: