My son left a new stainless steel thermos in a friends car for several days with a small amount of hot chocolate in it. I cleaned out the mold by soaking with bleach but some odor still remains. How do I get out the remaining moldy odor?
What is the best way to remove coffee stains from my thermos?
By Kim (Guest Post)
10/19/2005
Thanks for the tips. I'll give them a try and will let you know what works.
By
10/16/2005
Try filling the thermos with plain white vinegar and let it set overnight. Then empty it out in the morning and rinse well.
By
10/14/2005
Try dissolving a denture cleaning tablet in the thermos with very hot water and let it sit for a while, overnight if possible. Then rinse, and the moldy odor will probably be gone. I use cheap denture cleaning tablets from the dollar stores for a variety of cleaning and deodorizing jobs. They are great for getting hard water stains out of flower vases and other glassware, too.
Tori from Pittsburgh, PA
By
10/14/2005
Kim, from Canada; I use baking soda and water,to get odors out of my thermos, it works everytime. Let it sit, for a while.
By Linda W. (Guest Post)
10/14/2005
Try a heavy mixture of boiling water and 1/4 cup dishwasher soap and let it soak overnight, then rinse thoroughly the next day, until all smell of the soap &/Or mold is gone. This may take a few times to completely clean it out.