Is there any hard to reach spots where germs can hide? (Like near the mouthpeice, the cap, which would be a pain to wash)
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That is the best part about this bottle. It is all stainless so very easy to wash. The cap has the threads in it but a short soak in soapy water and a paper towel in the groove and it is great.I just switched to the flip cap on my new one and it seems pretty easy to clean too. I haven't had it all that long yet though.
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Hi Peter,So far I haven't had any problems with it, I have only had water in mine and I was it on a regular basis.
1135716
The cap shown n the picture here is pretty easy to clean, I am a bit of a germ-a-phobe myself. The flip top is the top I use the most and it does have a few nooks and crannies but a little soap and hot warm does the trick.
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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.
1135718
I find no difficult places for germs to hide in the flask itself. The top is a screw top which could be a place for germs, however I just soak it in a jar of hot water and mild soap every few uses. Otherwise very easy to clean
1135719
Not that I have found. I bought the black flip top accessory to replace the threaded lid that is on it when purchased, but I use both. I really like this product and would recommend it to anyone!
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I clean all my glass bottles/jars with a paper towel. Just squirt some soap on the towel, wipe around the inside of the cap, the mouth and plop the towel inside the jar, add a little water, cover the mouth with your hand and shake back and forth (top to bottom)...works great, thorough, fast...rinse and done! A paper towel is clean each time instead of using possible bacteria-laden sponges or brushes and it gets into all the crevices.
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I haven't had that problem; but suspect you can solve it by bending the silver tabs it slides onto out a little. Or chewing gum or similar temporary sticky substance (don't know it's official title; but we call it "elephant dung" which should work.
55503
Not easy to clean either. You maybe able to get inside the large stem with a thin brush but not the small stem. However, we have not had any reason to do so. Oil does not stick on them and no nasty smells after over a year of daily use.
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Not only does the white mouth piece separate from the cap (which is two pieces hinged together), but the rubber gaskets in the lid and around the mouthpiece pop off. As you may have seen, others have complained about odor in the cap, and I had that issue as well. Soaking helped a bit, but it returned. When I tried to scrub a little under the top rubber gasket, it popped right off. Clean up was a piece of cake, it popped right back on when I was done, and all odor was gone.
1066540
Don't hand wash, use top shelf of the dishwasher. You'll want to sanitize them since they are usually in people's mouths. You will need a small basket for the caps. Be creative.
2283918
It seems that way to me. I just hand wash it to be on the safe side if that is a concern. Sorry if that is not what you looking for.
343009
Yes, you can fill it with warm, cold or hot water. But the saline packets are added to that water. Is the bottle full of germs? No. It is sterile when received. It can easily be washed and sanitized. I suppose if you suck in nasal 'fluid' (snot) instead of douching your nasal cavity, it could get 'germy'. But I haven't had a single issue with contaminated salt water in the bottle.
1665906
Not too bad. You do have to work to get in the little crevices. It would probably help to have a bottle brush or something.
953860
I haven't had that issue, but with other things vinegar usually does the trick pretty well. After you wash it, swish some vinegar around it and then rinse. Hope that helps.
2148214
I would love to answer this question for you but this is just a little too technical for me. I would recommend going to the Germ Guardian website directly to see if they can be more helpful. Good luck.
540797
I don't have to wash mine much because i wear a Sigvaris compression stocking underneath it. So I don't know the answer to this--unless you are wearing something beneath it, like me. because I own 3 of these--i hardly ever (never?) have to wash them.
93502
No. If you're really concerned about germs, then buy extra piks (the attachments), and clean them, as well as the WaterPik often.
140022
Unfortunately, I have the same problem. I have not been able to get rid of it either. It doesn't bother my little girl so I didn't worry about it.
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It is a nightmare to clean if you forget to rinse it for a day or two and any bacteria or fungi have started to breed. There are several places that I think most people don't even think to look at when cleaning, and they would be shocked to find what is hiding in them. I am actually online at this very moment looking for a new, easier to clean humidifier, to replace this one. There are some areas that are impossible to clean that are a result of blantantly poor design. Like a random small ridge near the bottom of the inner column inside the tank. I very regularly disinfect then entire unit, but there are still areas that will get a brownish film to them after a while, one of the main ones being the floor inside the water tank. Most of this can be removed by very vigorously shaking the tank for a few minutes after placing a cup of uncooked and a cup or two of water inside. But there are a few places (like that ridge I mentioned) that can't be effectively cleaned by any method.
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I wish I could answer this question. I haven't used any other germ guardian before.Sorry!
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I haven't heard of this. I know that when It is used it is recommended that you wash your hands so you don't get it in your eyes or mouth. I would have to look into it more before doing this. Maybe contact the company.