Bottle brushes for bottles that have had tea, Gatorade, etc. in them?

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All the bottle brushes I have access to at local stores are too soft to scrub gunk out of a Camelbak, Klean Kanteen, or RTIC vacuum-insulated container or the more common Tritan synthetic bottles of various makes. Denture tabs certainly help the stainless interiors but, they really need a descent scrub with some dish soap.

I had a Quickie brand brush a few years ago that was really good but, I can't find that model anymore. It was also long enough to reach my taller bottle too!

What are the better STIFF bristle bottle brushes today that are long enough to reach the bottom of the larger (taller) bottles?

TIA!
Sid

p.s. Model numbers are good if a direct link doesn't work
 
Denture cleaning tablets work wonders on my Nalgenes. Usually after a night's soak the gunk is loose enough that my bottle brush can knock it all loose. Mine is a Full Circle bottle brush and does a good job.
 
have you tried soaking overnight in hot Oxy-clean?
In the (home) brewing industry some use whats called PBW. It's a great cleaner of yuck.
 
Cleaning tea stains from insides of deep jars and glasses:
I put in some Bon Am, push a Scotch-Brte pad in, then manipulate the pad around the inside of the bottle with the handle of a large wooden cooking spoon.
 
I always add water and shake it after. Then continue drinking. That way what is left is watered down and consumed instead of becoming gunk.
 
Sid Post said:
All the bottle brushes I have access to at local stores are too soft to scrub gunk out of a Camelbak, Klean Kanteen, or RTIC vacuum-insulated container or the more common Tritan synthetic bottles of various makes. Denture tabs certainly help the stainless interiors but, they really need a descent scrub with some dish soap.

I had a Quickie brand brush a few years ago that was really good but, I can't find that model anymore. It was also long enough to reach my taller bottle too!

What are the better STIFF bristle bottle brushes today that are long enough to reach the bottom of the larger (taller) bottles?

TIA!
Sid

p.s. Model numbers are good if a direct link doesn't work
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I use Gatorade bottles for water (I drink a lot of Gatorade and water). I just half-fill the empty Gatorade bottle with water and shake a lot. Good exercise.

Then I run the threaded top and the inside of the cap under water and use a paper towel to rub the inside of the cap and inside and outside of the bottle top until dry. I've never tasted Gatorade after doing this, so guess it works.
 
Danke42 said:
You know what? I bet salt and ice cubes would work in a vacuum insulated container too.
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If it is big enough for a good swirl but, many of mine are skinny.

The vase or wine carafe in the video or a coffee pot is broad enough for a good swirl so, the ice and salt routine will work pretty good. Skinny drink bottles are a different beast to clean.
 
Lots of good suggestions here and a few I haven't tried.

I use a Rubbermaid Comfort Grip Bottle Brush, a commercial brush which used to be popular on Amazon and at Walmart, Target, etc. for $4 or $5. Rubbermaid stopped making them in 2022, recommended by me if you find one as new old stock.

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Sold out everywhere online, you might see one in a store so here's a photo.

There is an Oxo Good Grips Bottle Brush and an Oxo Good Grips Bottle Cleaning Set which look good, pricy like everything Oxo and untried by me.
 
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Sid Post said:
If it is big enough for a good swirl but, many of mine are skinny.

The vase or wine carafe in the video or a coffee pot is broad enough for a good swirl so, the ice and salt routine will work pretty good. Skinny drink bottles are a different beast to clean.
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I found a good video of how to swirl the long way!

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Coarse salt and alcohol. Combine and shake/swirl.The salt doesn't dissolve in alcohol.
Works great for bongs too(:
 
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Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Dishwand

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Walmart sells it with blue or green Scotch-Brite for $3.50 and blue or green "refill" heads (pad and sponge) two for $3.50. I just used a green one to remove two years of coffee stain from an Oxo steel coffee carafe. I'd been using Frank's method for two years without great results. Highly recommended for my use. Leverage makes a big difference.
 
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