Owners - how have you cleaned up the little crevices on the underside of the lid? I've had to throw three of them away with gummed up milk.
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Yes. My wife and I use a bottle cleaner(little tiny brush) each and every time we clean the cups. We take the whole bottle apart, the lid, the little white regulator, and of course the bottle. We love these cups, have bought almost every variation of spill proof type cups and with a little extra cleaning these are by far the best on the market.
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A bottle brush. The sprayer on your sink. Not letting cups sit until milk gets gummy. Several companies make a small set of four different brushes specifically for cleaning sippy cups. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a single brand or style of cup that does not have small crevices in the lid and some are much worse than these. If you've let the cups sit until a bottle or cup brush and hot water will not help, try soaking them for a few hours or overnight in hot water and dish detergent and trying again.
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weird trick that I use is the effervescent tablets used to clean dentures. I drop a tablet in the bottle that's filled with water. The bubbles help loosen up the gunk in the places the bottle brush cannot reach. After the effervescents, I wash the bottle with dish soap and water. and Presto! bottle is like new
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A bottle brush. The sprayer on your sink. Not letting cups sit until milk gets gummy. Several companies make a small set of four different brushes specifically for cleaning sippy cups. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a single brand or style of cup that does not have small crevices in the lid and some are much worse than these.If you've let the cups sit until a bottle or cup brush and hot water will not help, try soaking them for a few hours or overnight in hot water and dish detergent and trying again.
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Under the FAQ section of Milkies website, it says "Q: How should I clean my Milk-Saver?A: Be sure to thoroughly clean your Milk-Saver before first use. Rinse with hot soapy water, boil or run through your dishwasher on the top rack. Between uses simply rinse the Milk-Saver and air dry on a bottle rack or clean towel." I hope that helps!
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Depending on how long you've had it, how long in between usages, what kind of 'milk' or milk product such as Silk has been used, it's possible it just needs some special cleaning. I had to run a weak solution of vinegar through the coffee maker part of mine as well as taking the steamer nozzle apart and soak it in a weak solution of vinegar, then used filtered water to run some steam back through the nozzle to rinse it well. Hope that's useful.
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I dip a large, fluffy brush in & tap the excess into the lid. Hope that helps!
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Hi Susan, it is a bit of a pain, but I use the dish cloth to scrub between the threads on the lid and in the opennings on the underside of the lid. I use a pipe cleaner (scrunched up) to clean the openning from which the coffee flows. I clean mine every night, so that helps. It is painstaking work, but for me, it is worth it. Good luck.
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I've had the same problem, I don't know how that stuff gets in there. I just open it up and clean it every now and then.
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There are two buttons in the front to lift the lid to clean pump inside, as well as the Thermos. There is a large square button in the back of the Thermos that you press in to remove the lid for cleaning. Keeps liquids warm for up to 20 hours or more! I love mine!
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I found using Goof off does a really good job and doesn't damage the cup. You might also try polish remover, too.
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I use the dishwasher... Those straws are a pain in the butt to get clean any other way. I can't even be sure they are all that clean after the dishwasher but I'd think that'd be the best solution. Good luck!PS-I use one of those top rack dishwasher container thingys that you put smaller stuff in (ie. Straws, bottle nipples, small bottle parts) for the straws.
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Yes, I did. Don't know how else to really clean it without taking the lid apart.
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Have not had any trouble to date. Most of the time, the recommended hot water and detergent method works for me as well. If the ingredients were high in fat or the container sat too long after being emptied, a quick hand-wash is necessary. One thing I'd caution is to not immerse the outside of your base as I think the repeated exposure to detergent is part of the reason the seal on my original container went out.
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I don't have that problem but not thrilled with results of cleaning. Is dirty container in securely? Happy Thanksgiving!!
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I don't but I actually need to replace mine as well. With mine, the frother starting making odd sounds and while steam would come out of the want it would not froth the milk. I'm not sure if you have the same problem but I was able to fix mine in the interim. I determined that there was a loss in seal with the plastic gasket that goes inside the metal wand housing. I applied some duct tape to the housing and then slid the gasket on over the top, using some force to make sure it was very snug. That fixed the problem immediately and that solution has worked well for a few months now. I do plan to reach out to DeLonghi customer service however to inquire about new parts at some point. I don't but I actually need to replace mine as well. With mine, the frother starting making odd sounds and while steam would come out of the want it would not froth the milk. I'm not sure if you have the same problem but I was able to fix mine in the interim. I determined that there was a loss in seal with the plastic gasket that goes inside the metal wand housing. I applied some duct tape to the housing and then slid the gasket on over the top, using some force to make sure it was very snug. That fixed the problem immediately and that solution has worked well for a few months now. I do... » Read More I don't but I actually need to replace mine as well. With mine, the frother starting making odd sounds and while steam would come out of the want it would not froth the milk. I'm not sure if you have the same problem but I was able to fix mine in the interim. I determined that there was a loss in seal with the plastic gasket that goes inside the metal wand housing. I applied some duct tape to the housing and then slid the gasket on over the top, using some force to make sure it was very snug. That fixed the problem immediately and that solution has worked well for a few months now. I do plan to reach out to DeLonghi customer service however to inquire about new parts at some point. « Show Less
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I haven't had that problem yet with mine, but when I clean it I might try wiping it out with a cotton ball wetted with rubbing alcohol.
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I have some for the front and rear in my Enclave. The back ones take a beating from my kids. I have cleaned up soda and ice cream with no problem. I just use some soap and water and hose them off.
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The Lid does suck to clean so rinse while everything is still wet with clear water by putting the lid on, shaking vigorously and pouring it out while holding the button. Even with that, My drinks were starting to taste like dirt because of stuff collecting in the closure. I used a piece of wire to keep it open and put the top in the dishwasher which seems to have done the trick since it was able to get into all the nooks and crannies that aren't exposed or accessible﻿ when not held open.
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I take it apart and use a straw brush... I also have replacement straws and replace them periodically.