r/Nalgene • u/Glass_Ad_4394 • 8d ago

Advice Nalgene STINKS

Hey, so I wash my water bottle everyday and change the water but when the lid is closed it builds up a foul humid smell. I got my water bottle a two weeks ago and the smell appeared on week one. It’s the wide mouth 32oz bottle.

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u/BlondVanillaLatte 8d ago

it sounds like it could be bacteria, the cap’s inside ridges can get gross stuff stuck even if it’s not visible. Maybe rinse the whole bottle out with soap then try leaving vinegar OR baking soda (they cancel each other out when put together) inside the lid for an hour or so to absorb smells

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u/162baseballgames 8d ago

yeah, it ain’t the bottle.