Blackpowder Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 The inside of my collection of s/s thermos flasks are in a disgusting state, what is the best cleaner. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 My dad uses whats them tablets you use for denchers they do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Baby sterilising tablets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNS Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 My dad uses whats them tablets you use for denchers they do the job Good call - steradent. Drop a couple in the flask with warm water; but don't screw the top back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddywack12 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Ive been told to use a can of coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 lemon juice (neat) and bicarb of soda and or vinegar and bicarb . Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Put a spoonful of Baking powder in, boil kettle and slowly pour boiling water in. If you pour too fast it will bubble over. Be carefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Good call - steradent. Drop a couple in the flask with warm water; but don't screw the top back on. i take it you use them for something else then :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Also put a hand full of dried rice in with the waterand swirl it round it acts like a fine abrasive on bottom of flask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 bleach let it soak overnite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 BRILLIANT GUYS thanks for the replies. Will give them a whirl. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
working dog Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 And if all of those fail Soda Crystals in hot water or Biological washing powder in boiling water Both left to soak for an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Dish washer tablet . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 get a sachet of kettle de-scaling stuff that works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejay Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 bleach let it soak overnite Bleach...............think bleach will just stain the stain and not remove it . Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAD1927 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Chlorine tablet for swimming pool will clean anything!!!! Should be able to get them from any diy store normally in a tub of about 50 - 100 Cheap aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I bought myself a nice new stainless flask with a green finish yesterday for £2.49 on sale in QD. Easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Milton tablets or liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankydiver Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thermoclean off ebay brilliant stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWD Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) Agree with the dishwasher tablet as that whats I use..fill flask with boiling water..drop in tablet...return in a hour or two...looks like new . Edited January 12, 2012 by PWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppergun Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Washing Powder and warm water. Leave overnight. Rinse. BAM. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Denture tablets or an UNSCENTED oxygen based laundry cleaner like Oxiclean. I use the latter to clean my brewing equipment, and it is impressive stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I chop up a lemon and bung that in overnight filled with boiling water. Doesn't clean it but takes the ming away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toka_shigazu Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 bicarb of soda for me too... atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Clean the flask... Just keep drinking from it and when it's so rotten that yer coffee tastes orrid , get a new one. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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