I’m a cleaning expert & have a genius hack to get smelly water bottles fresh for the new school year
THERE’S nothing worse than opening your child’s water bottle to find that it’s grimy, dirty and smelly.
But a self-described ‘Queen of Clean’ has shared a super simple hack that parents can use to get the bottles clean and smelling fresh ahead of the new school year.
Lynsey took to her TikTok page to post a video explaining just how to do it, as she demonstrated with her own personalised pink bottle.
The first step is to cover the bottom half of the bottle with dry rice.
Fill the bottle with water and then add a “good drop” of washing up liquid, she said, using an Elbow Grease variety.
Once you’ve done this, give it “the biggest shake” and leave it overnight.
In the morning, tip the contents of the bottle into the sink through a sieve.
Dispose of the rice and give the bottle a good rinse, and it’s ready to use.
“The hard rice acts as an abrasive cleaner,” Lynsey explained.
“Scrubbing away those black marks and leaving your bottle lovely and clean.”
The method also gets rid of any mould spots that appear in the bottle.
Lynsey added in the caption that “If you notice your water bottle starting to smell or spot mould inside, it’s time for a deep clean”.
And while “denture tablets, bicarb and alka seltzer are also great cleaners”, they will “struggle with the mould”, she explained.
People were quick to comment on the video, with one writing: “Brilliant thank you!”
“Genius,” another added.
As a third said: “Mine just tastes of juice all the time.
“Going to give this a try.”
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Lynsey is known for sharing budget-friendly cleaning hacks on her social media pages.
In another recent video, she showed how she uses shaving foam to get her bathroom sparkling clean.
She explained in the caption: “Shaving foam is a great inexpensive cleaner and works wonders in your bathroom.
“Using shaving foam as a bathroom cleaner is a cost-effective way to clean various surfaces in your bathroom.
“It can help remove stains, limescale, soap scum, and even shine up mirrors and towel rails.”
She even used the shaving foam to clean her toilet – squirting it into the bowl and using a toilet brush to spread it round.
“Shaving foam is a great cleaner because it is water-based and contains moisturising agents,” Lynsey continued.
“This helps to soften and dissolve stains, soap scum, and other residues commonly found in bathrooms.
“The moisture content can make it easier to lift dirt and grime from surfaces.”