There are quite a few varieties of thermoses. If the neck is wide, then it is possible to carry soups, porridges, potatoes, dumplings, ice cream and other dishes. Drinks are stored in vessels with a thin neck. The internal flask is made of glass or stainless steel. The design of the device is different. Some of them are designed in such a way that make it possible to pour drinks by pressing a button. What can I say, a thermos is quite a handy thing, only you need to use it properly:
- wash in a timely manner;
- not pressured;
- do not throw;
- do not heat to high temperatures.
Then the conversation will go about washing. In a dirty container, germs get turned on, bacteria, an unpleasant smell appears. In a neglected case, it will be very difficult to get rid of it. Let's learn how to wash and clean the device.
Soda
Kitchen assistants have always been good assistants. They cost a penny, and use them safely. An example is soda.
Pour hot water into the flask and pour 1-2 large spoons of baking soda there, close the lid tightly. Leave the thermos for a few hours, and then rinse thoroughly - this will help get rid of the smell and clean the inner surface. In this way, you can clear the flask from mold, if it started up in it.
Acid
Instead of soda, you can take vinegar, citric acid or sliced lemon. The difference between these three substances is only that vinegar has a stronger smell, and lemon is the most expensive to use. The rest of the effect will be the same. This is a good way not only to remove the smell, but also to clean the walls of the dark film and all sorts of food residues. The amount of acid depends on the volume of the tank. For a liter, they usually take a large spoonful of table 9% vinegar, or a small spoonful of pineapple, or a quarter of a large lemon.
Mustard
Good for taking musty, unpleasant smell mustard. Apply, of course, not paste, and dry powder. He is poured into a thermos and poured warm water there, vigorously stirred, left for an hour or two, and then rinsed. The advantage of mustard is that it is completely harmless, and it is able to clean the tank of fat residues well. After it, your thermos will be much fresher and cleaner.
Salt
If you want to eliminate the smell in the simplest way, pour a few tablespoons of salt in a thermos with water. Salt solution will absorb the unpleasant smell. After this, rinse the thermos with clean water and leave it to dry. When storing the flask is better not to close. If you are going to permanently remove the thermos on the shelf, then close it only after making sure that it is completely dry inside. In this case, you will not need to think about how to get rid of the smell.
How to get rid of the smell of cork
The smell of mold is often absorbed into the cork. Getting rid of it is very difficult, but still real. It is necessary to boil the cork in water with the addition of soda for a few minutes.
You can wash the cork with detergent or lower the whiteness into the solution. This will help to kill microorganisms, relieve the cork from smell and food residue in hard to reach places. There are special tools that help rid the plastic elements of the thermos from odor and traces of mold.
There is another way to rid the flask and cork from the unpleasant darling. It is necessary to brew tea with ginger and cinnamon in a thermos and close with a stopper for half an hour. After that you can use the thermos as before.
Well, in conclusion, I want to say that it is necessary to wash the dishes in a timely manner so that it does not exude a stench and does not break through the mold. If you do not have time, you are in a hurry, then just open the cork. It will at least keep it clean and make it easier for you to clean later.
