News India Live, Digital Desk: Keeping water bottles clean is not only important for hygiene but also to avoid diseases. If your bottle smells bad, instead of scrubbing, try these simple kitchen tricks.

1. Baking Soda: Banishes Stubborn Odors

Baking soda not only absorbs the odor but also cleans the yellowness accumulated inside the bottle.

How to use: Fill half a cup of hot water in the bottle and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda in it. Close the lid of the bottle, shake it well and leave it overnight. Rinse with normal water in the morning, the bottle will smell like new.

2. White Vinegar: Eliminates bacteria

Vinegar is an excellent disinfectant. It is very effective in removing limescale from plastic bottles.

How to use: Mix equal quantity of vinegar and water and fill it in the bottle. Let it remain for 2-3 hours. After this wash with dish soap. The acidic power of vinegar will kill the bacteria from their roots.

3. Lemon juice and hot water: For a fresh scent

If you are looking for a natural method, lemon is the best option. It removes odor and leaves a refreshing fragrance.

How to use: Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bottle of warm water. You can also add a little salt to it. After 30 minutes, clean the bottle with a brush. This method is considered the safest for steel bottles.

Other important tips to keep the bottle clean

Daily Cleaning: When the bottle is empty, immediately rinse it with water, so that mold does not form due to moisture.

Use of brush: Just shaking the water won’t clean the bottom of the bottle, so be sure to use a long-handled bottle brush.

Lid cleaning: Often the smell does not come from the bottle, but from the rubber ring (gasket) inside the lid. Take it out and clean it once a week.