Just went down the aliexpress rabbit hole again. Theres really everythinf for some of really niche things that i wouldnt ever buy, but some things really do look appealing. I wonder what do you guys use daily thats worth lets say under $20

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    How does it reduce dishes? Water bottles are one of the more annoying things to wash, in my experience, because my hands aren’t small enough to fit anymore.

    Edit: Yes, I have a bottle brush. It’s just that it’s a bit of a hassle to soap it from dry and then have to dry it somewhere before storing it again. I wash everything else with a rough sponge normally.

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      Get a metal one and put it in the dishwasher. Or get a bottle brush.

      Also, occasionally filling it with white vinegar and letting it sit overnight can help clean deposits.

      ETA: In general putting plastic in the dishwasher is not advised.

      • radix
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        92 years ago

        Reusable steel water bottles should absolutely be washed.

        • @[email protected]
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          I mean it’s just storing water. You do have to wash it if you store other liquid beverages like coffee or juice. But if you use it just for water, I don’t see why it would contain any bacteria or scum or whatever.

          • radix
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            12 years ago

            It does (eventually) because it’s a dark wet environment you’re constantly polluting with your mouth germs.

          • @[email protected]
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            Is to closed up? Bottles generally start to smell after a while. Even my Yeti cup (with lid) felt like it needed to be washed occasionally… not every day, but I don’t think I went a year. I’ll typically use normal glasses around the house and after using them for a few days they start getting cloudy. I don’t think it’ll make me sick, but if anyone were to see it, I’m sure it would look gross, so I change them out when I notice.

            • @[email protected]
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              It would only smell if you stick your mouth to the bottle ( the bacteria from your mouth will transfer to the bottle ). But if you drink it the other way, you don’t need to wash it ever.

      • radix
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        52 years ago

        It’s a pain to take a tool out (and wait for it to dry) just for one or two bottles.

        • Piecemakers
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          22 years ago

          You’re not serious. 😬

          It’s a brush. Shake it vigorously for 10-20 seconds and it’s dry enough. FFS. I hope you’re not serious.

    • @[email protected]
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      32 years ago

      I see you’ve never had a partner with ADHD! Going around collecting all the half-drank water glasses in our household used to be a full-time job.

      • radix
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        I have not! In fact, I’m usually the one carrying around water glasses because they’re less hassle to drink from and far easier to (visibly) clean than any other vessel is. I try to limit myself to two or three in the house though…

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          Unfortunately we’re both the problem, so there would just be glasses EVERYWHERE. Carrying one bottle around just made more sense