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Something most people probably don’t do enough of is clean their reusable water bottles. While scrubbing them with hot water and soap is beneficial, there could still be sneaky mold hiding in places the naked eye wouldn’t catch.
Although some water bottles aren’t designed to be taken apart to clean, one worried dad is warning parents to diligently examine the bottles their kids regularly drink out of after he discovered a gross amount of mold in some of his Yeti bottles.
In a TikTok video, Jason Sullivon explained how he rotates the bottles his daughter uses each day, but noticed that they weren’t getting as clean as they should be. “I contacted Yeti to ask how to clean them properly, since they are not designed to be taken apart,” he explained in his video.
Sullivan said that Yeti advised boiling the bottles in hot water for 5-10 minutes. “After doing that, this is what they looked like when they came out,” he said while showing the camera visible mold underneath the rubber seal where the straw inserts.
“If you’re using these types of bottles, especially for children, make sure to check them regularly. There could be hidden buildup or contamination you might not notice,” he warned.
Many people chimed in underneath the video in the comment section, either agreeing with Sullivan or sharing their gripes with these expensive water bottles.
“This is why we switched to Klean Kanteen — better and fewer parts to clean. Was sick of cleaning the g–damn mold.”
“It drives me crazy that all water bottles have so many extra parts to them, making it impossible to properly clean.”
This isn’t the first time people have taken to social media to warn others about horrifying mold found in their insulated bottles.
Kayla Houlihan, 32, was shocked to find mold in the straw of her bottle, of all places. The Tribe Skincare founder said in a TikTok video that has millions of views that she was sick on and off for three years.
When her sister suggested she clean the straw of her bottle, the 32-year-old was “absolutely shocked” by what she found.
“I don’t know whether to laugh or cry,” she said in her video.
“I know this is 100% my fault,” she said in a follow-up video. “It’s common knowledge that you clean your drink bottle straw, but I guess I missed the memo.”
