We have collected the best tips and tricks on how to get narrow vases and narrow bottles really clean again. Cleaning is natural and possible without chemicals in household products.
Unfortunately, narrow vases, decorative bottles, and rodent drinking bottles are difficult or impossible to clean with dishwashing brushes. Also, many pieces are not suitable for the dishwasher. Above all, drinking bottles of all kinds should be cleaned without chemicals if possible. We’ll explain the best way to do this.
1) Rice as a cleaning agent
Raw rice, for example, is suitable for cleaning narrow bottles and narrow vases. Rice is inexpensive and only small amounts are needed to clean the vessels. The cleaning process is quite simple as follows.
About a tablespoon of raw rice is placed in the jar. A small amount of water is added to this. The vessel is closed and shaken vigorously until the deposits such as algae disappear. This is usually the case after a few minutes.
By rubbing the rice on the edge of the container, the residues inside the container can be easily removed. After the visibly successful cleaning process, the vessel is emptied. In order not to allow loose grains of rice down the drain, it is advisable to use a bowl.
The rice is suitable for further operations as long as it is still grainy. If no further cleaning processes are necessary, the water can even be used to water flowers, since it does not contain any chemicals.
2) The classic bottle brush
If you want to use a classic cleaning agent for narrow vases, you can also buy a bottle brush. These are flexible and thin enough to fit through the opening of narrow bottles. Nevertheless, they are stable enough for proper cleaning.
You simply guide the brush up through the neck of your vessel into which you have previously put water. If you like, you can also add a little washing-up liquid. Then move the brush up and down along the edge until you reach the desired level of cleanliness. Now rinse the bottle with clear water until there is no longer any traces of dirt and washing-up liquid.
3) Baking soda for cleaning
Baking powder is a true all-rounder among home remedies. You can also use it to clean your narrow vessel, vase, or bottle. You will also need some hot water. Mix a packet of baking soda with it and pour the mixture into your jar. The household remedy baking soda is also suitable for this purpose.
Now you need about half an hour of patience because that’s how long the baking powder has to work to develop its full effect. Then all you have to do is add clear water, shake until the remains have come off the sides, and rinse everything well with clear water.
4) Cooking spoon and tea towel
Another way you can use home remedies to get your narrow vase or narrow bottle clean is to combine a cooking spoon and tea towel. To do this, place a tea towel in the middle of the opening of the container and then press the towel in with the handle of a wooden spoon.
Now you can use the wooden spoon to move the cloth inside the container and clean it. Due to its wide end, the wooden spoon cannot slip into the neck of the bottle or vase and is therefore ideal as a small helper. If your tea towel is smelly, you can get it really clean again with a few simple tricks.
5) Buy professional means
Even professional cleaning agents for vessels with a narrow neck sometimes do not require any chemicals at all, because they are based on mechanical principles – similar to rice. For example, there are cleaning beads made of stainless steel that you can reuse as often as you like.
