How to Clean a Moldy Water Bottle

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Give it a good rinse with hot water.

   If the mold is hard or dried on, you might want to fill it with hot water and a little bit of dish soap and let it sit for about 20 minutes.
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   Step 2: Pour in 1/3 cup dry

   The rice will remove any dried on particles while the baking soda will disinfect and remove odor. ,, Make sure that if your bottle has a flip-top or pop up top that you hold it closed. ,, Stand upside down in a dish rack to let it dry, then give it another rinse before putting it away.
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   Step 3: uncooked rice and 1/3 cup baking soda.

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   Step 4: Fill the bottle halfway with hot water and add a dollop of dish soap

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   Step 5: Screw on the lid tightly

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   Step 6: and shake vigorously.

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   Step 7: While holding the bottle over a sink

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   Step 8: slowly unscrew the lid (you will have the same reaction as if you had just shaken a bottle of soda

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   Step 9: so be careful to prevent an explosive mess)

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    Step 10: Pour out the contents and rinse the bottle well.

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