CLeaning Washer Bottles

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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 3:38 pm

Ive read various different methods but I wanted to see what everyone thought on here was the best.

Dishwasher, dettol, etc?
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:02 pm

buy a new one - they aren't that expensive.
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:12 pm

Gert_8 wrote:buy a new one - they aren't that expensive.

Over £90 odd
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:14 pm

No way! I'm sure I bought mine for £20 odd from Cotswolds on here! 8O
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 4:16 pm

I tried bleach and the dishwasher - didn't make much difference to be honest.

You need to find some sort of aggressive cleaner - maybe fill it with vinegar and leave it for a while ? :D
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:14 pm

I removed mine last week to clean it. I used engine degreaser and dish soap scrubbing with a wire brush. I also sprayed limescale remover on the inside and brushed that off with a dish brush. It's as good as new :)
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:11 pm

A trip in the dishwasher gave me weak results for the screen wash tank.

So I used a fair bit of Bleach with hot tap water (brimed the bottle) left to soak while I was at work and bottle brushed the mouldy scale off with a bit of fiddling and funny angles to do so....
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:04 pm

Cheers for all the tips, I will give them a go and see what results I get.

Worst case...a trip to BMW to spend £90 on a plastic bottle!
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:06 pm

Get a bendy wire brush or coat hanger , to try scrub around the tricky bits insude etc , I got mine clean, but still looks old and a brand new one will look the part , just fitted a brand new coolant tank and you just can't beat the look it gives
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Post Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:12 pm

Just delete it and hide a bladder bag somewhere, can be had for a fiver off ebay. People will think it's cool you have gone for the de-cluttered look.

That's what I did but I used a little tank behind the front grille

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Post Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:23 am

jimbom30cab wrote:Just delete it and hide a bladder bag somewhere, can be had for a fiver off ebay. People will think it's cool you have gone for the de-cluttered look.

That's what I did but I used a little tank behind the front grille

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Extra space for shopping Jimbo! :D
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Post Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:18 pm

Not a bad idea, will keep that in mind! Would need two mind you.
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Post Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:40 pm

I soaked mine with baby bottle cleaner
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Post Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:45 am

I cleaned mine with autoglym engine cleaner.
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