How easily does this water bottle mildew? I've had problems with plastic water bottles in the past mildewing.
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Eli, regarding mildew, I'd say this bottle is pretty resilient. I use mine everyday, exclusively for water, but I've never had any trouble with mildew. I've even left water in it over the weekend and never seen any signs of uncleanliness. The most I've ever done to clean the bottle is put warm water and soap in it and shake it then rinse. Based on the limited amount of cleaning I do to the bottle and the amount I use it, I'd say with confidence that mildew won't be an issue with this bottle. The one caveat of my experience is that I only use it for water, I can't speak for any sugary drinks that are probably more likely to produce mildew. Hope this helps!-Dave Eli, regarding mildew, I'd say this bottle is pretty resilient. I use mine everyday, exclusively for water, but I've never had any trouble with mildew. I've even left water in it over the weekend and never seen any signs of uncleanliness. The most I've ever done to clean the bottle is put warm water and soap in it and shake it then rinse. Based on the limited amount of cleaning I do to the bottle and the amount I use it, I'd say with confidence that mildew won't be an issue with this bottle. The one caveat of my experience is that I only use it for water, I can't speak for any sugary drinks... » Read More Eli, regarding mildew, I'd say this bottle is pretty resilient. I use mine everyday, exclusively for water, but I've never had any trouble with mildew. I've even left water in it over the weekend and never seen any signs of uncleanliness. The most I've ever done to clean the bottle is put warm water and soap in it and shake it then rinse. Based on the limited amount of cleaning I do to the bottle and the amount I use it, I'd say with confidence that mildew won't be an issue with this bottle. The one caveat of my experience is that I only use it for water, I can't speak for any sugary drinks that are probably more likely to produce mildew. Hope this helps!-Dave « Show Less
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I've had mine for a while and it hasn't mildewed at all. I even accidentally left some water in it over the weekend, and it just needed a little rinsing with dish soap. So I would say mildew isn't a problem!
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I use mine daily, and I wash it about 3-4 times a month. No mildew issues here, as long as you keep it somewhat clean I don't think you'll have an issue.
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I use my everyday during Cross Country season and the only time i ever encountered mildew was when i left just a little watter on the bottom, completely sealed, and left it there for a little under a week. So, Yes, it does mildew.. but not easily. Just clean it and you'll be good
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These bottles are really cheaply made and the plastic won't stand up to a lot of heat before it starts to break down, in my opinion. I wouldn't clean with either method you mentioned, just use soap and warm water. Hope this helps! :)
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I have not had any problems with mold or mildew. The handle dries out when you have finished making the rice. I am really happy with this rice maker!
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Yes. I pull up the mat and lay it on the edge of the tub every day. No mildew yet!
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I've had mine for about a month and use it daily at work. I haven't experienced the white sections getting dirty or scratched so far. Cleaning it is pretty easy since the bottle is pretty modular. Biggest obstacle with cleaning is getting in the glass portion since it is too narrow for most hands.
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I haven't had any problems with cleaning spout or mildew. When I clean I soak it spout and all in the sink and it seems to do the job.
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I've had mine for several months and with fairly frequent handwashing, I have seen no change to the exterior of the bottle. I can't say as far as several years are concerned, but I would expect it to hold up well.
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I have occasionally noticed a little "sweating", but never an issue with handling the bottle. Might be different in a more humid climate.
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I just applied this sealer about 3 weeks ago, so it's too early to give a definitive answer, but we have a built in tiled niche where we keep our shampoo bottles and that was always an area where mold and mildew would show up on the grout. Since applying the sealer I haven't noticed any mold and mildew.
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I have not washed mine yet. I live in Portland, OR and its pretty wet here...still no mold or mildew.
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I haven't had that problem with any of the Hydro Flasks that we have. However, I do handwash them as we've added stickers to the outside!!!
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I have 2 of these shower seats since 2010 & have not had any issues with mold or mildew. Hope this helps.
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Haven't had that problem with the bottles I've purchased. Sorry I couldn't help!
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I've had the product for over a year now and while I don't live in an area that has high mildew, so far it seems to be resisting mildew as promised. Please note that I only have the chair and cover out in my yard during summer, by late fall I move it all into storage.
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I used the dispenser in both summer and winter. No mold or mildew in the past year. My kitchen where the water machine is kept is not air conditioned and still no mold. We're happy with our system. Much easier to use than always using the small table model. Some keep that model in the refrigerator. We store water in 1/2 gallon Ball canning jars. That way we always have clean water for cooking and coffee. Oh, when we go out of town for more than a day or two, we empty the machine completely. Also, we ran white vinegar through our water machine before installing the Zero water system. This cleared the system so the Zero water would actually be zero. Hope this is helpful. I used the dispenser in both summer and winter. No mold or mildew in the past year. My kitchen where the water machine is kept is not air conditioned and still no mold. We're happy with our system. Much easier to use than always using the small table model. Some keep that model in the refrigerator. We store water in 1/2 gallon Ball canning jars. That way we always have clean water for cooking and coffee. Oh, when we go out of town for more than a day or two, we empty the machine completely. Also, we ran white vinegar through our water machine before installing the Zero water system. This... » Read More I used the dispenser in both summer and winter. No mold or mildew in the past year. My kitchen where the water machine is kept is not air conditioned and still no mold. We're happy with our system. Much easier to use than always using the small table model. Some keep that model in the refrigerator. We store water in 1/2 gallon Ball canning jars. That way we always have clean water for cooking and coffee. Oh, when we go out of town for more than a day or two, we empty the machine completely. Also, we ran white vinegar through our water machine before installing the Zero water system. This cleared the system so the Zero water would actually be zero. Hope this is helpful. « Show Less
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Sorry, but I don't know. I've been concerned about that some myself, but it's at least a better option than the plastic bottles. Otherwise I've been very happy with it. :-)
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I have not had any problems with mildew, they are easy to clean. I actually use the bottom bucket for the bath toys myself.