Waterbottle can't go in dish washer: argh

[MiniMuffin]

Edit: Never mind with this thread. I don't know why I didn't think of just hand washing.... I can be pretty stupid sometimes!

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So, being my cheapo self, I got a generic plastic "Petco" water bottle for the new ratties instead of spending a few more bucks to get a glass one. I didn't notice that it couldn't go through the dish washer until I got home. 

What's the best way to clean it? Will filling it partially with Apple Cider Vinegar and shaking that around be sufficient?

[ratlets]

Have you ever hand-washed dishes?  Use that kind of dish soap.

[MiniMuffin]

Wow, I feel totally stupid now. Some how my mind always skips the most obvious answers...

[Lise]

I'm sure it would be just fine.

I have always just cleaned my water bottle with the other rat dishes, sloshing in some regular dish soap and rinsing well the same way I do my own dishes.

If it is a cheap water bottle then it can always be replaced after a year or so as well, if you notice any discoloration starting of the bottle.

[Ratsndogs]

When handwashing, add plain white distilled vinegar to the water, and let them soak a little bit.  Ever feel the "slime" in the dishes when it's time to wash them?  Can't see it, but you can feel it.  The vinegar REALLY cuts through that.  Works great for the dog dishes, that's how I started using it.

Laurie

[Kendra]

You can also get the brush thing that people use to scrub baby bottles.  It fits down in the water bottle to scrub the inside really good.