I've read that the bottle can be washed in the dishwasher if you remove the collar. How does one remove the collar/strap?
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The collar strap is attached to the top. It's a plastic ring that can be pulled away from the bottle and replaced after washing. I haven't put mine in the dishwasher...just used a bottle brush and dish soap to clean it.
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I don't think it can be removed easily, if at all. You would have to force it. I've had mine for over 5 years and I usually just rinse it out and put some vinegar in and swish it around to make sure no metallic tastes come out with the water. I've used dishsoap too.
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It's easy to remove the collar. I just make the leather strap loose without completely undoing it, and then slip off the two wood halves. Then I just pop into the dishwasher for cleaning. To reassemble, I position the two halves and slip the leather loop back on. Does no take more than 2 minutes of your life to do..
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Margaret, you can also put it in the dishwasher. Works just fine....Deb at HC Essentials
375216
It can be put in dishwasher, but the plastic tends to cloud up. A cloudy bottle doesn't bother me though.
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we leave the collar on. just wash the inside by hand,using a sponge with a mild dishwashing liquid. rinse well and dry as much as possible around the collar. let air dry.
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I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't... » Read More I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). « Show Less
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I found conflicting instructions for putting the bottle in the dishwasher. I put the cap in the enclosed basket that's part of the silverware basket, and sometimes weigh it down with the handles of other silverware. I use the heated wash cycle, but not sani-rinse. I've done this numerous times with no distortion. Hope this is helpful.
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I wash it without disassembling it. Lots of soapy water and rinse well. Done. Even will put it in the dishwasher. Comes out fine. I would not take it apart.
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The water bottle itself unscrews to fill with the water; if you twist you can take the water bottle and lid off at once. This leaves the metal reservoir and bottom tray . Then pop the reservoir out of the bottom and clean. You can either put it in the dishwasher or just scrub in the sink. Put back together the way you took it apart. I've had mine for two years and I clean it every time I fill with fresh water.
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It is very easy to clean! I just stick mine in the dishwasher since the bottle is dishwasher safe!
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Per the instruction manual that came with it, "it is not recommended to wash in the dishwasher as this may damage the bottle and head." I just fill it with warm water and dishwashing soap, open the valve a bit, to clean the valve, then rinse with warm water.
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Yes, I wash my water bottle in the dishwasher and still in perfect condition. I have use my Camelbak already 7 months.
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I have put mine in dishwasher but usually hand wash. They are made from real jameson bottles
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I just toss mine in the dishwasher every week, seems to work well. They make a bottle cleaner brush that I guess would work as well if you feel skeptical about your dishwasher.
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To remove the cap, hold the top of the bag where it is attached to the hard "eye shaped" plastic, and twist. (righty tighty, lefty loosey) The carabiner can also be removed. The hinge that keeps the carabiner on, only goes about 3/4 of the way around, so you can remove it. When the cap is upright, lift the carabiner to verticle, and then press down on the carabiner while stabilizing the cap. Also I recommend only hand washing. I dishwashed just the cap and after 5 or so more handwashes it still tastes like soap.
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You wouldn't place any thermos or other insulated thermos type bottle into a dish washer. Depending on the beverage(s) you fill a thermos with the hand cleaning options may vary. For coffee and tea that tend to stain and leave a build up over time. If rinsed out immediately after use warm water will help prevent any of that while baking soda and vinegar have been a recommended cleaning solution the best found for dark stain removal is hot water and some Oxyclean like a couple of tablespoons depending how badly stained after continual long term use like once a month when used daliy. Rinse well after Oxyclean foams beverage stains out. You wouldn't place any thermos or other insulated thermos type bottle into a dish washer. Depending on the beverage(s) you fill a thermos with the hand cleaning options may vary. For coffee and tea that tend to stain and leave a build up over time. If rinsed out immediately after use warm water will help prevent any of that while baking soda and vinegar have been a recommended cleaning solution the best found for dark stain removal is hot water and some Oxyclean like a couple of tablespoons depending how badly stained after continual long term use like once a month when used daliy. Rinse... » Read More You wouldn't place any thermos or other insulated thermos type bottle into a dish washer. Depending on the beverage(s) you fill a thermos with the hand cleaning options may vary. For coffee and tea that tend to stain and leave a build up over time. If rinsed out immediately after use warm water will help prevent any of that while baking soda and vinegar have been a recommended cleaning solution the best found for dark stain removal is hot water and some Oxyclean like a couple of tablespoons depending how badly stained after continual long term use like once a month when used daliy. Rinse well after Oxyclean foams beverage stains out. « Show Less
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I rinse mine with super hot water, drain and that's it. I don't take the collar off very often, maybe just to remove water deposit...wash the whole thing with soap once in a while. I've broken so many of them that if I ruin or break a collar, I'll just replace it...I save them.