The chromium layer on the surface of stainless steel gives it a naturally anti-microbial resistance and creates a smooth surface with no micro-pores that harbour bacteria and mould. We are pretty biased towards stainless steel over plastic here at Elephant Box and one major reason is that its so much easier to keep clean. Make sure you give the cap and under the seal and the threads a good going over too. With a wider mouth bottle you can do without or use a regular dish brush. Getting past the spout of some bottles is the hardest part of cleaning it so to get inside to give your bottle a good scrub you’ll find it much easier with a bottle brush. A deeper monthly clean with baking soda or vinegar will deal with bad smells, mould or mildew problems.įor an everyday clean fill your bottle halfway and give it a good swill. How often should you clean your water bottle?Ĭlean your bottle daily with hot soapy water & a bottle brush.

Your water bottle is going to be so clean and hygienic and that water is going to taste so much better, we promise. So if you’ve ever wondered how often you should clean your bottle and the best way to keep it clean - we’re going to break it down for you.

Switching to a reusable water bottle is one of the easiest ways to ditch single use plastic in your daily life, plus with a bottle of water to hand it seems much easier to stay hydrated, but if you’re anything like us, it’s very possible you don’t keep that water bottle as clean as it should be!

Stainless steel water bottle