How To Clean Hydro Flask Lid Gasket

How to clean mold from your hydro flask lid.

How to clean hydro flask lid gasket. You can soak it with white vinegar and use a toothbrush to scrub off the mildew and mold. We hope you find a gasket to bring new life to your hydro flask lid. Given that most hydro flask lids are black it can be difficult to see if you have mold buildup on your lid. Bottle helpers have specific gaskets or o rings for each hydro flask bottle caps. To clean a hydro flask start by disassembling the flask before washing each part in hot soapy water.

This is my first hydroflask bottle but with my nalgene bottles i was able to remove and put back the gasket with no problems i m not sure if i can do the same with hydro flask. After covering all around the area clean it up with tap water. Fill up bowl with vinegar. Before starting the cleaning in the inner portion you should clean the outer end with soapy water and scrubber. There are no replacement gaskets for hydroflasks in my country so i don t want to end up buying a new cap just because i ruined it while cleaning.

Scrub well using a dish cloth or your bottle brush to brush away any mold. Take half a cup of vinegar and put it inside the hydro flask with baking soda. Mildew and mold can build up in the gasket causing strange taste in your water and not to mention the long term health. But in the picture above this gasket of mine was beyond a good cleaning. Because the particles of detergents will stuck on the narrow corner of the flask lid and keep making the smell.

After doing so you should shake your bottle to kill all the harmful germs present inside your flask. Once you have it off you want to clean it thoroughly. Since bottle helpers sells gaskets for hydro flask straw lids and twist on lids too this means you can find a proper fitting gasket to replace your old one. They should come off relatively easily if the mold isn t set in. For washing the inner portion the steps are.

It s hard to go wrong with a basic silicone ring. Make sure you scrub your lid thoroughly paying close attention to the plastic that is usually under the rubber gasket. Then scrub it all around the inside area of the hydro flask mouth lid. Often people fail to clean the lids of their hydro flask properly and this is one of the main places where hidden mold can get in because of the rubber gasket as other moving parts that can hold moisture and be hard to clean. Additionally you can put a cup of white vinegar in your flask for 5 minutes then scrub the inside of the flask with a bottle brush to remove bacteria.