Mrs Hinch fans swear by £2 trick to keep water bottles clean & stop mould from clinging to those hard to reach spots

MOST of us are probably guilty of not drinking enough water, but for one woman hydration is the least of her problems.

Instead, it’s keeping her pesky water bottles clean after using the same one every day.

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Taking to the popular Facebook group Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips, the woman, who is called Vicky, explained she usually has to buy new water bottles because they start to leak or break.

“I drink a lot of water, I will likely drink five to six bottles a day.

“I am always buying water bottles as I drop them etc. or they start leaking,” the wrote.

Finally, the H2O fan managed to get her hands on a bottle she loves, but she’s been left with one issue – keeping it clean.

The issue, she explained, is that the mouthpiece is hard to reach so gets particularly dirty, and she’s even spotted mould in there.

“Thankfully it’s sort of clear so can see it,” she said.

“I have tried to remove it to see if I can clean it but it doesn’t come off.

“I end up using a cotton bud to clean it, it does however worry me how much is there possibly in the straw and further down the mouthpiece that I can’t get to.”

Despite rinsing it thoroughly after every use, it still didn’t look very clean.

Vicky added: “It still gets the black mould stuff in the mouth piece. Any idea of how I can clean the mouthpiece and the straw bit?”

Well, luckily the fans of cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch came prepared with plenty of tips and tricks to banish dirt and mould from those hard to reach spots.

The cleaning fans overwhelmingly suggested one cheap trick – Milton Sterilising Tablets.

They can be bought for as little as £2 in most supermarkets, so it’s a great budget-friendly option and will stop you having to fork out for a new water bottle.

“Milton. 100% soak it for some time do it all the time with mine,” one cleaning whizz commented on the post.

“I soak all my children’s water bottle tops in Milton and water and I’ve never had a problem with smelly tops of mould build up. Works great,” a second agreed.

“Soak in a Milton tablet, clears without having to do anything,” a third wrote.

And another agreed: “Milton tablets are perfect for this, you don’t even need to scrub.”

Meanwhile, others suggested using a straw cleaner for that extra piece of mind, but not everyone thought it was needed.

How often should you clean your water bottle?

You might think because it’s only water your water bottle doesn’t need to be cleaned very often, but you’d be wrong.

You should be cleaning your water bottle every day to avoid germs, according to cleaning expert Leslie Reichert.

“Germs will grow on your reusable water bottles after each and every use,” Reichert told Apartment Therapy.

“Combined with the fact that mold and mildew thrive in moist, dark areas—let’s just say this is not a container you would want to drink anything out of.” 

If you have a screw-top bottle, the cleaning process is easy enough.

Be sure to check your water bottle’s product details before throwing it in the dishwasher.

For bottles with more complex tops, you can use a bottle brush to get to the bottom of the bottle and a small bottle brush, like a straw brush, to clean the nooks of the lid.

For everyday maintenance, you can use warm water and detergent to clean out the water bottle.