How to Clean your Water Bottle by Evan Cassidy

This weekend I found something I grabbed my reusable water bottle that had been sitting in my room for a while, opened it up, and saw little spots of mold inside. It was pretty gross, and I knew I wasn’t drinking out of it until it was completely clean. First, I dumped out the old water and rinsed the bottle with hot water. Then I filled it with warm water and dish soap and used a sponge and a butter knife to scrub the inside. I made sure to get all the way to the bottom and around the sides where the mold was. After scrubbing, with warm water for about 10 minutes to help kill any leftover mold. When it was done soaking, I rinsed everything really well with hot water and let all the pieces air dry before putting the bottle back in my boat . The whole process didn’t take very long, but it reminded me that it’s important to wash reusable water bottles regularly instead of letting them sit. But at least now I have a clean bottle that’s safe to use again.