Unwashed bottles...

Baby Jake · 4 Weeks Ago

Sup ladies.

I have a question.

Alright so... I have quite a few baby bottles in my collection of awesomeness. But, one of them hasn't been washed in a while. A long while. I don't even remember when it was exactly that I used this, so it could be a month or even longer that I've had this baby bottle hidden away.

This baby bottle has a bit of milk still in it, obviously. I never got around to rinsing it out. Mostly because I lost my baby bottle cleaner, and was lazy.

Well, I invested in a new bottle cleaner not too long ago. And I just remember that bottle sitting in my drawer making cheese. I'm wondering...

Should I even bother to clean it? Or should I just throw it out? It's not like it smells. My drawer doesn't smell like mold or death. So I think it could still be safe. I'd of course be rinsing it with scalding hot water and plenty of dish soap.

What does everyone think? And while I'm at it - someone please tell me if I'm the only lazy one here when it comes to sanitation/bottle cleaning.

Nicky · 4 Weeks Ago

Step 1. Clean bottle

Step 2. Smell Bottle

Step 3. If bottle smells ok, use it. If not, proceed to next step.

Step 4. Buy new bottle.

spddan · 4 Weeks Ago

I've had this issue lately myself. I left a bottle in my drawer, and it went unused for about half a year. It was about half full, but only with water. I still decided not to use it, and threw it away, just in case any mold had grown around the bottle. It was a cheapo bottle, so I didn't mind parting with it. Now, if it was my nicer one, well... I would have probably posted the same question here as you did.

My only advise is... DONT drink the MILK! LOL

**TenaTom** · 4 Weeks Ago

I'm also not very good in cleaning my pans when I've used them, sometimes it can take 2 weeks (yes, I'm a dirty, lazy student) before they get washed, and I've never gotten sick.
So my advice would be: Just clean it thoroughly with lots of hot water and soap, and apply the smell test. If it smells clean and looks clean, it probably IS clean

(or at least clean enough).

**Azia** · 4 Weeks Ago

Well, I'd suggest washing it twice, if not soaking it overnight in soapy water to help dislodge any residue from the inside walls. Then wash it out and sniff it and inspect it visually. If it doesn't smell too much and doesn't have anything stuck to the walls of the bottle, I'd say it's usable. If not, try again or throw it away, I'd suggest.

I'm paranoid about my drinking utensils, so I usually wash anything I drink out of once or twice, even between drinks.

babymace · 4 Weeks Ago

Unless the bottle has some sort of strange mold colony inside of it you should still be able to wash and use it.

dogboy · 4 Weeks Ago

You could wash it and then put a 10 percent solution of bleach and water in it. let it sit very several hours and rinse very thoroughly. The bleach will kill any bacteria. Just be sure to rinse well. Choromines would make you sick.

Nam Repaid · 4 Weeks Ago

dogboy beat me to it. Bleach is the bachlors friend. Often I'll find a sink full of month old unrinsed dishes soaking in water that smells like sewage. Pour in the bleach and wash, them rinse, rinse & rinse.

Fire_lupine06 · 4 Weeks Ago

I work as a dishwasher...add some ice cubes and salt to the item...then swirl it around .

Me :p · 4 Weeks Ago

I don't think it needs washing, just fill it up, and drink up!

4 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
Baby Jake The original Baby Jake Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 19 Posts: 488 Threads: 23 Wiki Edits: 2 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 23	Unwashed bottles... Sup ladies. I have a question. Alright so... I have quite a few baby bottles in my collection of awesomeness. But, one of them hasn't been washed in a while. A long while. I don't even remember when it was exactly that I used this, so it could be a month or even longer that I've had this baby bottle hidden away. This baby bottle has a bit of milk still in it, obviously. I never got around to rinsing it out. Mostly because I lost my baby bottle cleaner, and was lazy. Well, I invested in a new bottle cleaner not too long ago. And I just remember that bottle sitting in my drawer making cheese. I'm wondering... Should I even bother to clean it? Or should I just throw it out? It's not like it smells. My drawer doesn't smell like mold or death. So I think it could still be safe. I'd of course be rinsing it with scalding hot water and plenty of dish soap. What does everyone think? And while I'm at it - someone please tell me if I'm the only lazy one here when it comes to sanitation/bottle cleaning.

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Nicky Representing Zimbabwe Donor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Age: 22 Posts: 968 Threads: 29 Reputation: 10	Step 1. Clean bottle Step 2. Smell Bottle Step 3. If bottle smells ok, use it. If not, proceed to next step. Step 4. Buy new bottle.

4 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
spddan VIP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 104 Threads: 4 Reputation: 10	I've had this issue lately myself. I left a bottle in my drawer, and it went unused for about half a year. It was about half full, but only with water. I still decided not to use it, and threw it away, just in case any mold had grown around the bottle. It was a cheapo bottle, so I didn't mind parting with it. Now, if it was my nicer one, well... I would have probably posted the same question here as you did. My only advise is... DONT drink the MILK! LOL

4 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
TenaTom Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delft, Netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 15 Threads: 1 Reputation: 0	I'm also not very good in cleaning my pans when I've used them, sometimes it can take 2 weeks (yes, I'm a dirty, lazy student) before they get washed, and I've never gotten sick. So my advice would be: Just clean it thoroughly with lots of hot water and soap, and apply the smell test. If it smells clean and looks clean, it probably IS clean (or at least clean enough).

4 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
Azia Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 19 Threads: 3 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 2	Well, I'd suggest washing it twice, if not soaking it overnight in soapy water to help dislodge any residue from the inside walls. Then wash it out and sniff it and inspect it visually. If it doesn't smell too much and doesn't have anything stuck to the walls of the bottle, I'd say it's usable. If not, try again or throw it away, I'd suggest. I'm paranoid about my drinking utensils, so I usually wash anything I drink out of once or twice, even between drinks.

4 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
babymace Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 21 Posts: 31 Threads: 2 Reputation: 3	Unless the bottle has some sort of strange mold colony inside of it you should still be able to wash and use it.

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dogboy VIP Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 2,541 Threads: 6 Reputation: 123	You could wash it and then put a 10 percent solution of bleach and water in it. let it sit very several hours and rinse very thoroughly. The bleach will kill any bacteria. Just be sure to rinse well. Choromines would make you sick.

4 Weeks Ago	#8 (permalink)
Nam Repaid Bass Ackwards Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England USA Posts: 748 Threads: 4 Gallery Uploads: 9 Reputation: 11	dogboy beat me to it. Bleach is the bachlors friend. Often I'll find a sink full of month old unrinsed dishes soaking in water that smells like sewage. Pour in the bleach and wash, them rinse, rinse & rinse.

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Fire_lupine06 Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA, USA Posts: 723 Threads: 48 Reputation: 6	I work as a dishwasher...add some ice cubes and salt to the item...then swirl it around .

4 Weeks Ago	#10 (permalink)
Me :p Hardware failure... cry Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mamaroneck, NY Age: 16 Posts: 1,466 Threads: 15 Gallery Uploads: 7 Wiki Edits: 1 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 20	I don't think it needs washing, just fill it up, and drink up!