Cleaning the water bottle help!

[CarlaAnn]

I have realized that my way of cleaning the guinea pigs water bottle is a grand hassle! How does everyone here clean their guinea pigs water bottle and nozzle?

 

[Winniepeg]

I use a bottle brush and cotton bud for the nozzle. Occasionally I clean the nozzle with animal friendly cage cleaner and give it a mega good rinse

 

[Piggies&buns]

I clean the nozzle with a cotton bud.
To clean the bottle, I put in some warm water and a handful of rice. I then put my hand over the top of the bottle and give it a massive shake in all directions. Then tip rice out and rinse. Bottle is as sparkly as new!

 

[*kate*]

I use Milton.

 

[Sczoo29]

I had this issue with the plastic bottles so brought the Living World glass bottle one which is much better so then only have todo the nozzle / tip and I too use a cotton wool bud

 

[Wiebke]

I have realized that my way of cleaning the guinea pigs water bottle is a grand hassle! How does everyone here clean their guinea pigs water bottle and nozzle?

Use uncooked rice with a little water to clean the bottle with some vigorous shaking. And a cotton bud for a wider nozzle.
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[Veggies Galore]

Some interesting tips here ...

Am I The Only One Who Didn't Know This?!

I clean bottles by either using kitchen paper (as described in link ) or “Magic balls “ (usually sold for cleaning wine decanters ).

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I sterilise either with boiling water or putting in dishwasher

I clean nozzles with a cotton bud .

 

[CarlaAnn]

Thanks, everybody!

 

[DMS260820]

I alternate bottles, so I leave one in the dishwasher so it gets washed everyday for about 2 weeks lol, then keep swapping, irinse after to get all soap out

 

[VickiA]

I tend to use the kitchen roll method or the raw rice method. Either work brilliantly. And then I use a cotton bud or a teapot spout cleaning brush for the nozzles.

 

[Alisa3114]

I find the rice easiest to use but tend to use cold water now. I made the mistake and wasn't thinking and used hot water once and it cooked the rice took ages getting all the rice out

 

[Rivervixen]

Raw rice and cold water here as well x

 

[Posyrose]

Kitchen roll method here. It's genius; very quick and easy!

 

[Livia Rabideau]

I have realized that my way of cleaning the guinea pigs water bottle is a grand hassle! How does everyone here clean their guinea pigs water bottle and nozzle?

I have a brush that came with mine.

 

[artcasper]

I just wash mine every day in hot soapy water... always look clean.. am I missing something?