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Brilio.net - Fans of cold or hot drinks usually need a thermos to maintain the temperature of their drinks for a long time. However, just like other kitchen equipment, the thermos must also be kept clean by washing it every time it is used, especially after the thermos is used to store drinks such as coffee, tea or even milk.
However, even though the thermos has been washed thoroughly with soap, sometimes this drinking utensil still smells musty . This is also often experienced by netizens who are familiarly called Siti on the Instagram account @siti_setyowati_. Through a video upload, this woman explained a number of causes that were the source of the smelly thermos.
"Causes of the smell in a thermos include leaving it damp after washing, storing drinks for too long, or storing them for too long," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from the Instagram account @siti_setyowati_ on Monday (24/6).
However, Siti admits that now she is no longer confused because she already knows the trick. The trick he shares about getting rid of the musty smell in a thermos only relies on two kitchen ingredients, you know.
Before getting into the trick, first fill the musty-smelling thermos with clean water up to 3/4 of the height of the thermos. Then, add about 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Yup, vinegar is one of the main kitchen ingredients for practicing this trick. Close the thermos and shake it until the water and vinegar cover all areas of the thermos.
"Let it sit for 10-15 minutes," added Siti in the video caption.
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After letting it sit for a maximum of 15 minutes, discard half the contents of the vinegar water, then add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. So, apart from vinegar, baking soda is the second kitchen ingredient in the trick to get rid of the musty smell in a thermos. Put the lid on the thermos, shake until the baking soda and vinegar solution are evenly mixed, and let sit for about 5 minutes.
photo: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
Finally, discard the vinegar and baking soda solution. Then wash the thermos with clean water and dish soap until it is completely clean. Next, dry the thermos with a clean cloth or tissue before storing or using it again.
photo: Instagram/@siti_setyowati_
How about it, it's a simple trick to get rid of the musty smell in this thermos, right? Taking a peek at @siti_setyowati_'s Instagram upload, apart from having been watched 380 thousand times, quite a few netizens have left enthusiastic comments, you know. On the other hand, there are also netizens who share other alternative tricks to get rid of the smell in a thermos.
"Hmm, cut a few slices of lemon, whatever you want, put it in a tumbler and then mix with water. Cover and leave it for a few minutes. After 30 minutes the smell will disappear or use regular soap for washing, don't mix it for a plate, make a plate, make a glass, make a glass, put some together. "Cut a lemon, add dish soap. Even then, use it to wash the tumbler and the musty smell is gone," explained Instagram @_ssatya.
"For me... usually. After washing, put in a dry tea bag," said Instagram @evi.8029.
"I add coffee grounds & warm water then rinse with warm water and then dry," wrote Instagram @pisceswo.
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