Brilio.net - Hot water thermoses often smell musty due to humid conditions that trigger the growth of bacteria and fungi. Even though they have been washed with dish soap, the unpleasant odor often remains, making the thermos less comfortable for storing drinking water. Instagram user @siti_setyowati_ shares an effective way to overcome this musty odor in her video upload.
A quick way to get rid of the musty smell in a hot water thermos.As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @siti_setyowati_ on Friday (7/6), pour plain water until it fills 3/4 of the thermos. Once done, add enough vinegar to the thermos. Close and shake the thermos so that the two ingredients are mixed.
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For the vinegar solution to work optimally, let the thermos sit for a few minutes. Then pour out a little water from the thermos. Next, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to it. Close the thermos and shake it again.
"Leave it for 5 minutes," said the video owner.
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A mixture of vinegar and baking soda is considered effective for cleaning hot water thermoses. Reported from thespruce.com, the Co2 gas formed from the mixture of these two ingredients can neutralize the acid that causes bad odors.
Without having to wait long, immediately throw away the water in the thermos after it has been left for 5 minutes. Then wash the hot water thermos using dish soap as usual. Don't forget to rinse the hot water thermos using running water.
For maximum cleaning, you can also rub the inside of the hot water thermos with your fingers. Make sure the inside is as clean as possible, free from dirt and residual cleaning solution.
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Because it has been washed thoroughly, the inside of the hot water thermos is free from musty odor. If it is like this, the thermos can be used directly as usual.
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