How To Clean Hydro Flask Lid Gasket

Given that most hydro flask lids are black it can be difficult to see if you have mold buildup on your lid.

How to clean hydro flask lid gasket. 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. 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. It s hard to go wrong with a basic silicone ring. After doing so you should shake your bottle to kill all the harmful germs present inside your flask.

Make sure you scrub your lid thoroughly paying close attention to the plastic that is usually under the rubber gasket. After covering all around the area clean it up with tap water. Take some dishwashing liquid on the toothbrush. Clean the inside of the rubber gasket. You can soak it with white vinegar and use a toothbrush to scrub off the mildew and mold.

Fill up bowl with vinegar. They should come off relatively easily if the mold isn t set in. Then scrub it all around the inside area of the hydro flask mouth lid. Because the particles of detergents will stuck on the narrow corner of the flask lid and keep making the smell. To clean a hydro flask start by disassembling the flask before washing each part in hot soapy water.

Bottle helpers have specific gaskets or o rings for each hydro flask bottle caps. 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. We hope you find a gasket to bring new life to your hydro flask lid. Mildew and mold can build up in the gasket causing strange taste in your water and not to mention the long term health. Take half a cup of vinegar and put it inside the hydro flask with baking soda.

How to clean mold from your hydro flask lid. Before starting the cleaning in the inner portion you should clean the outer end with soapy water and scrubber. Replace the old or leaky gasket or o ring in your hydro flask bottle. For washing the inner portion the steps are. But in the picture above this gasket of mine was beyond a good cleaning.