With Zia Noor drinking vessels for on the go remain a clean thing.
Updated 2. June 2022
By Cleanipedia Team
I am a big fan of drinking bottles, thermo cups and coffee to go cups that I can reuse – to be more precise I never leave the house without them. And thanks to them, I not only avoid extra waste, I also save money because I don't have to buy water on the road anymore. In the meantime there is a huge offer of coffee mugs to go and drinking bottles made of different materials (some more beautiful than others – a bit hard for an aesthete like me not to put on all of them right away). But to make sure there are no nasty surprises lurking in your drinking vessels, here are my top tips on how to clean your coffee to go mug, thermal mug, or water bottle.
As eco-friendly as reusable water bottles and coffee mugs to go can be, so can cleaning them: Use a biodegradable dishwashing detergent based on plant-based ingredients, such as Sieving Generations Dishwashing Detergent Free& Clear makes it easy.
Cleaning coffee mugs to go and drinking bottles
Of course, it's best to clean your coffee mug and water bottle every day. All you need is some warm water, dishwashing liquid (such as Seven Generations Dishwashing Liquid Free& Clear), a bottle brush for the water bottle and a sponge for the coffee to go cup.
Cleaning a drinking bottle – this is how to do it:
fill with a little washing-up liquid and warm water
rinse with clear water
Brush the cap of the bottle with the bottle brush (also in the small crevices)
disassemble the multi-part closure system at least once a week and clean the individual parts properly
let it dry in the air
Cleaning coffee mug to go – this is how to do it:
wash with detergent, warm water and sponge
rinse with clear water
Wash the cap of the cup with the bottle brush or sponge (don't forget the small crevices)
let them air dry
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Clean heavily soiled coffee mugs to go and drinking bottles
If you've left them in your bag for days (or – shock horror – even longer) and you'd rather not even look at them anymore, then when cleaning water bottles and co. reach a little deeper into the bag of tricks. With these home remedies they are guaranteed to be clean again and above all germ-free.
Keep in mind, however, that not all home remedies are suitable for all materials. When in doubt, check with the manufacturer on how to clean your coffee to go mug or water bottles if they really need it.
Dishwasher
To clean heavily soiled coffee mugs to go and drinking bottles, you can also put them in the dishwasher – provided they are dishwasher safe, of course. As a rule, they last longer and look good longer if you wash them by hand. The chemicals and salt in dishwashing detergents can have a negative effect on the material in the long run.
Baking soda
2 bags of baking soda with hot water in the drinking bottle or give
Do not close the lid (otherwise pressure can be created by the gas that is produced)
Leave to soak for a few hours or overnight
By the way, baking soda also helps with musty smells
Vinegar
Put vinegar and hot water in the bottle
leave to soak for several hours
By the way, vinegar also helps with lime deposits. But beware: vinegar essence can damage the material of some bottles and cups – here a common household vinegar is perfectly sufficient.
We show you what else you can clean with the all-rounder vinegar.
Special cleaning tablets or denture cleaner
Some suppliers of drinking bottles and coffee mugs to go offer special cleaning tablets to rid them of musty smells or stubborn residues. Alternatively, you can also clean your water bottle with a denture cleaner. The good thing about them is that they are effective and gentle at the same time. And here's how:
Add denture cleaner to bottle or cup with warm water
Soak the lid in a bowl with the same solution
Leave to soak for 3 hours
Special case: cleaning thermo mugs
If you like your coffee nice and hot and your water nice and cold, you probably use insulated containers. If you want to clean your iso bottle or thermo mug, you have to keep in mind that they are not allowed in the dishwasher under any circumstances. On the one hand, water can get into the gaps and mold away, and on the other hand, the insulating effect can be impaired. However, baking soda or denture cleaner are safe when cleaning the thermo cup and for daily cleaning you can simply wash them with detergent and water.
We have another article for you on how to properly clean your coffee maker too.