has anyone figured out a way to cover the bite piece, I hate carrying around the city and worry about germs.
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Try cutting a corner off a plastic sandwich bag. Twist and tuck it behind bite piece b4 closing. Not the greatest solution but at least it's covered. I agree- think about that with my kids at school with their bottles exposed.
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Hi Jennifer, I have the same problem too (also, I chronically salivate no matter what). Once I get the trays in, I put a small piece of gauze in at the same time to try and absorb the drool...its a pain to put something else in there at the same time, but it helped. Wish I could think of other ways -- if I do, I'll let you know. :)
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This is more for a restraining tool, but it could help out. Get some triple antibiotics cream to put on it also bc they don't like the taste
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I find no difficult places for germs to hide in the flask itself. The top is a screw top which could be a place for germs, however I just soak it in a jar of hot water and mild soap every few uses. Otherwise very easy to clean
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To be honest I took one bite and threw the rest out. =") Would double wraping it in foil and then a zip lock freezer bag work? Squeeze the air out of it maybe?
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It was a gift for a friend's son and I told them to do what I do with my thermos. Go to the store and purchase some inexpensive denture cleaning tablets. Throw a couple in the bottle over night filled with water, then wash with warm water and soap the next day. You could also use a drop of bleach in water. I keep a baby bottle/glass brush on hand if I have something like juice which is sticky and I want to be a bit more thorough. If you feel there is an after taste issue, you can also soak over night once a week with a teaspoon of baking soda in it. Several options for you, I hope that help.
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It was a gift for a friend's son and I told them to do what I do with my thermos. Go to the store and purchase some inexpensive denture cleaning tablets. Throw a couple in the bottle over night filled with water, then wash with warm water and soap the next day. You could also use a drop of bleach in water. I keep a baby bottle/glass brush on hand if I have something like juice which is sticky and I want to be a bit more thorough. If you feel there is an after taste issue, you can also soak over night once a week with a teaspoon of baking soda in it. Several options for you, I hope that help. It was a gift for a friend's son and I told them to do what I do with my thermos. Go to the store and purchase some inexpensive denture cleaning tablets. Throw a couple in the bottle over night filled with water, then wash with warm water and soap the next day. You could also use a drop of bleach in water. I keep a baby bottle/glass brush on hand if I have something like juice which is sticky and I want to be a bit more thorough. If you feel there is an after taste issue, you can also soak over night once a week with a teaspoon of baking soda in it. Several options for you, I hope that help.
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I tried many ways. Pill Pockets worked best when hiding in her raw food stopped working, I did not want her eating the Pill Pockets too often though. I even tried mushing that sliced cheese "stuff" around it, that worked well for awhile. Basically Gracie figured it out pretty quickly every time.
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All I do with my bite valve is remove it, scrub it with a toothbrush and make sure there's nothing in the actual rubber (or whatever material it is) valve itself. If you're super paranoid, I suppose you could use some diluted bleach on any part of it as long as you wash it thoroughly. Edit: Also, for cleaning inside the bite valve once it's off, I've never had to do more than soapy water and a quick finger swipe with my pinky finger. Might be harder for people with big fingers, just shove something in there that won't poke holes in it with some soap and scrape around, you'll be good to go.
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Unfortunately, I have the same problem. I have not been able to get rid of it either. It doesn't bother my little girl so I didn't worry about it.
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They aren't covered with cloth. They are a rubbery block. My grandson hasn't tried to bite any though. He's 15 months old.
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I think disposable hygiene wipes are your best bet. (Probably easier to deal with, too.) A wet washcloth would be too heavy to remain secure.
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The big bite cover doesnt fit with this big bite valve. You have to plug to the tube and thats it. To release water to your mouth you just have to bite the valve with your front tooth an suck. It doesnt have a cover or something.
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Yes, I found a ANOTHER product that works MUCH better for me & has made a HUGE difference in my life! It's called Barielle No Bite Pro Growth! It tastes WORSE than Orly & I also notice how fast they have grown in a week! Give it a try!!
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It was very difficult to do this on my dog too. He wanted to bite on the swabs. I distracted him with putting a clean toy on the opposite side of his teeth. While he was biting on that I was able to place the swab on the other cheek. Wisdom Panel says to ovoid letting the dog chew on anything 2 hour prior to the data collection, however, I had no choice. It was either that or no sample at all. Also, at first I tried with my own swab to see how he will tolerate it, after he relaxed I quickly switched to the swabs provided in the package. Good luck, hope it works out for you!
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You can remove the bite valve, and its tough to get inside of it to clean. I use a q-tip. You cannot just use the straw.
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I have a wonderful essential oil nebulizer. I put one drop (germ fighter is very strong) of germ fighter with three drops of lavender in the nebulizer and diffuse into the air at night. It helps me sleep and keeps me healthy. This is wonderful stuff.! Anybody know how to make a toothpaste from this stuff? I am thinking that would be good too!