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[BooBoo]

Just thought I would share a tip on how to clean out g-pig and rabbit water bottles. When you are cleaning out the bottle, put a about 10 uncooked grains of rice in with some water and shake the bottle....cleans it perfectly! (It works especially well if the sun has started to make the bottle go a bit green - and believe me, it is a lot easier than trying to use kitchen paper!)

[SarahCavy]

Yes, that's would work well. The only thing I would mention is don't shake the bottle with the screw on spout on top otherwise a grain could get stuck in the tube and block it and/or go rotten and cause a bad upset stomach.

 

Another idea is a baby's bottle brush.

[SAB]

I have used both the rice and the bottle brush techinique and find them most helpful.

[pelicano]

I use the rice method, but I also follow up with a soak in Milton sterilising fluid (including the lid). Works brilliantly.

[The Dogmother]

I just use a bottle brush

[rayw1975]

Hi id like to just mention that the best thing for cleaning a water bottle is a nettle!!! you will not beleive the way it takes the green from the sides like a magnet. just pick about a 4 inch piece rather than individual leaves that are a pig to get out again, add an inch of water and shake MAGIC I actually keep a patch of nettles especially for this

 

GO give it a go now!!!

[SAB]

Wow! - how on earth did you discover the nettle trick? Must give it a go.

[rayw1975]

my mother used to breed rabbits and we always used nettles (and never got stung) my dad used to say nettles dont sting this time of year, its only when i grew up that i realised he said that all year round!!!