Cleaning a nalgene

[MastahPat]

Hey everybody,

I recently noticed on the inside of my nalgene lid there is some mold growing on there. I have heard that you are not suppose to use soap to clean them so how can i get it clean and not moldy? Any tips?....i tried the hot water and that did not work too well. Thanks.

[rtmmtl]

Hey everybody,

I recently noticed on the inside of my nalgene lid there is some mold growing on there. I have heard that you are not suppose to use soap to clean them so how can i get it clean and not moldy? Any tips?....i tried the hot water and that did not work too well. Thanks.

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=o ... c=2&gwp=16

http://www.nalgenelabware.com/techdata/care/general.asp

Google is your friend. The best part it is included at no extra cost.

Good luck.

[Ducatista]

You can wash 'em with soap, no problem. They're not particularly fragile. This is straight from the Nalgene Outdoor site:

Here are some suggestions for cleaning your NALGENE Bottles and Containers:

* Soak in warm soapy water
* Soak in warm water with lemon
* Soak in warm water with baking soda
* Wash in dishwasher (away from the heating element)

If your NALGENE® containers take on a slight plastic odor or an odor from something being stored in your container too long, one of the general cleaning suggestions listed above should remove the odor. If not, try the following:

* Roll a piece of charcoal briquette up in newspaper, put it in the NALGENE® bottle or container and screw the cap on.
* Leave charcoal briquette and newspaper in bottle or container for a few days.
* Wash in dishwasher (away from the heating element), or with warm soapy water.

Over time, staining may occur in the lighter bottles and containers. To remove stubborn stains:

* Fill the bottle with a mixture of 1 tablespoon bleach to every cup of water.
* Let it stand overnight.
* Wash thoroughly with warm soapy water or in dishwasher (away from the heating element).

I live in a city with extremely hard water, so I have to give my Nalgene bottles a hot-water-and-vinegar soak every week or so to remove the limescale.

[rtmmtl]

You can wash 'em with soap, no problem. They're not particularly fragile. This is straight from the Nalgene Outdoor site:

Here are some suggestions for cleaning your NALGENE Bottles and Containers:

I live in a city with extremely hard water, so I have to give my Nalgene bottles a hot-water-and-vinegar soak every week or so to remove the limescale.

• More direct and to the point than what I posted.
  
  But proof that good old (new) Google is great; when I began I had to Google "nalgene", had no idea what it was.

[Ducatista]

But proof that good old (new) Google is great; when I began I had to Google "nalgene", had no idea what it was.

Ain't technology grand?

[ancho]

Same thing for me, I thought it was a chemical product

[Bob S.]

Same thing for me, I thought it was a chemical product

Actually it is a chemical product of a sort. Nalgene itself is a registered trade name for many different labware items, as well as common water bottles. But they are made of plastic, i.e. some type of chemical polymer.

Bob S.

[bw1099]

Same thing for me, I thought it was a chemical product

Actually it is a chemical product of a sort. Nalgene itself is a registered trade name for many different labware items, as well as common water bottles. But they are made of plastic, i.e. some type of chemical polymer.

Bob S.

I use polycarbonate as a water bottle. That's the clear, tinted, hard plastic. And HDPE (high density polyethylene) in my lab. HDPE is translucent (like a milk jug) and softer. Both get washed with soap and water. But not at the same time in the same place.