I had one of these and loved it but had trouble keeping the lid from collecting mold/mildew. Any suggestions on how to keep the lid clean?
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i bought the brush set that contigo sells on their website. if i remember correctly there were 3 brushes small medium and large. i also soak my lids in a water, dish soap and bleach mix for about an hour once a week or you can purchase a replacement lid from contigo
368643
I both run in dishwasher on top rack and hand clean - have not had any problems...
368644
Every so often I let it soak for half an hour with water and a splash of bleach. Then I wash as usual with dishwasher. I hope that this advice will be useful as well remove any germs or bacteria housed in our base plate.
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I have not had to clean the unit - it comes with a "demineralization" cartridge that is built into the reservoir lid. If it will not be used for a period of several days, empty and let the reservoir dry to prevent mildew.
2249168
Cleaning is very easy. Just remove the rice pot and clean with non-abrasive soft (dishwasing solution) with a soft sponge. I wipe the exterior after each use and leave the cover lid open when not in use. I do a weekly wipe down of the interior and under the lid. Never had any mold problem since mold survives on residual moisture which I don't have.Hope this helps.
457974
Just like the Oxo, the lid is one piece that has many small areas to collect dirt. Dish soap and water is all I used to keep ours looking new. I would consider using a mild bleach solution.
2027215
Mine is the same as everyone else's! HeeHee! I'll just add a tip to use distilled water in it, so you don't get a buildup of stuff inside, because it's not terribly easy to clean. I have two, both are working great, and I would buy again.
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It isn't bad - you can clean the inside of the cap without problems. It doesn't have small crevices that are hard to clean. I've found the real trick with these things is to finish the water inside it, open it up and leave the cap off when you aren't using it. If you let it get fully dry - both the inside and the cap - you won't get mold/mildew inside in the first place. But if you do, the wide mouth makes it easy to get a sponge or whatever down in and clean the inside.
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Sometimes I just pull the lid off...it works!After using it, don't put the lid on all the way...just rest it tilted on the jar so it doesn't get sick or you can just leave it uncovered in your cabinet!
1657651
My lid is heavy enough to kept any moisture from escaping. I don't have that problem with my All-clad. Sorry, maybe you should have them to replace your lid.
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I have not had that problem with mine. But I learned from a previous type of bottle that water does indeed mold in confined spaces if left standing more than a day or so. I would suggest removing the blue cover and run the glass liner and lid thru the dishwasher. I have done this with no problems, except the synthetic grip is awfully hard to then replace on the bottle. It would also be good to hand wash the grip and let it dry thoroughly overnight, as the moldy smell can come from that.
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Well the problem with any mold is that it's alive, more or less. So, once it starts, one either kills it or does not. What I did (no longer have that machine,) was always wipe the inside of the seal with a solution of pure liquid bleach, applied on a rag, using my finger tip (rubber gloves, OK) as the applicator. That more or less did the job... depending on how bad it was. But there's no doubt it's a troublesome problem. The other thing I frequently did was run a load of HOT water in the empty machine, with about a quart of pure bleach. I think you get the drift: mold is not your buddy; kill it!
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i have not had a problem with mold but ive only had my thermos for a couple of weeks.. i do not put milk in it bcuz we all know mild get stuck in straws etc... i was skeptical about buying it bcuz it has a straw and the worry of mold... but honestly its a real good thermos and it does not leak at all. i make sure to take it apart after school and clean it right away and allow it to fully dry
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I used bleach to clean mine. You have to rinse about 100 times to make sure to get it all out but it worked. All mold gone. I left overnite. Only use enough bleach to cover the bottom
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I had the same thing happen recently. Just make sure you change the water every 3 days, and that should take care of the mold.
1291476
I don't have that problem but not thrilled with results of cleaning. Is dirty container in securely? Happy Thanksgiving!!
1079423
I spilled some yogurt on it and I found that blotting (very light pressure) with a damp cloth cloth worked well and then once I got every thing up I pressed much harder to get the excess water out. it worked well. as for keeping it as black as the day you got it... well... I'm open to sugggestions. HTH.
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I have had mine for almost a year and I haven't noticed any mold. It does need to be cleaned out every so often, but I just spray it down with disinfectant and rinse it off. Comes clean every time.
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So far... I have not had this problem with my (4) keepers. When I just looked at one of mine, I noticed that there is a groove in the seal that must fit OVER an inner "ridge" in the top of the lid. It kind of 'snaps' onto that ridge when it is on right. You may not be getting the groove on the ridge properly. If that does not correct the problem, then you may want to return it for a new one. I have used one of mine for almost 2 years and have had no problems.