How to Get the Bad Smell Out of Nalgene Water Bottles
- 1). Fill the nalgene bottle with warm water. Add a tsp of dish detergent and close the lid. Shake the bottle to mix the detergent with the water.
- 2). Open the lid. Use a clean bottle brush to brush clean the inside of the bottle.
- 3). Pour out the soapy water. Rinse the bottle with warm, clean water.
- 4). Place 2 heaping tsp. of baking soda in the bottle. Fill the bottle completely and replace the lid. Allow the baking soda and water to sit in the bottle for 30 minutes.
- 5). Pour out the baking soda and water. Rinse the bottle well, then dry with a clean towel. Clean the lid with a wet, soapy cloth. Place the bottle (with the lid open) in the dish drainer to complete drying.
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