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cleaning question for both YETI and RTIC owners

RRP
RRP Posts: 26,453
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First of all let me admit I am either blessed or cursed for having very discerning taste buds. It has gotten to the point I can no longer stand the taste of our tap water nor the ice made from it. My wife has no problem, but I just think it's because she is so accustomed to it. Now I rely on cold bottled water, but when I pour it into our YETIs I get the off taste of our tap water. Soap and water doesn't seem to clean the YETIs and I'm thinking of using something more harsh like Lime-Away. Any ideas for a good cleaning agent that won't hurt the metal, but will clean them?
Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited November 2016
    Ron I give my SS cups an occasional wipe with lemon scented ammonia and either a Brillo or SOS pad. I don't put the ammonia on the rubber gasket that is on the lid. The ammonia will clean the $hit out of the cups with little effort. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    edited November 2016
    Ron, for most any cleaning chores, these are your friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
    For brewing purposes there are a couple of options that allow clean and really clean...  First... PBW... It's a powder that is "environmentally friendly" but don't get it on your skin! :-)   The other is a product (liquid) called StarSan (same, keep away from skin). PBW needs to be rinsed while StarSan you can simply "dump out" and let the vessel dry naturally.

    These should eliminate any lingering odors or nasty "germs/bacteria" when used.  Will not harm Rubber/Silicon seals but will do a number on Teflon.

    All are available on line or through brewing supply stores.

    The_Stache!
    Brewmeister and Head Flatulator
    Rancho Loco Brewery and Flatutorium!
     
    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    ... hot water a tad of soap every few days ... I don't clean my cup daily at all.

    i only drink ice water from it and. Price nothing but maybe I'm crazy.

    ive checked the gasket before and nothing clean as a whistle. My sink water does come out extra hot though.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Dishwasher, no issues.  Pull and clean the gasket every couple of weeks.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Baking soda
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • smokeyw
    smokeyw Posts: 367
    I have wondered the same thing. I drink coffee daily from one of mine and it looks a little rough. I was contemplating pouring straight Clorox in it and letting it sit for an hour or so and then washing it with dish detergent afterwards. I think it would be OK since it is stainless steel.
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  • bigbadben
    bigbadben Posts: 397
    I have found stainless steel coffee equipment such as carafes and thermal mugs can only be cleaned with oxyclean.  

    The other great cleaner for SS is Barkeepers friend.  

    Do not mix barkeepers friend and oxyclean! 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    second on going to the local brew supply shop. i dont have this problem though, i rinse off yesterdays cubes with fresh tap water in the cup in the morning and make a new beverage  =) yes, i reuse the ice the next day
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • warwoman
    warwoman Posts: 279
    Why don't you go on either Yeti's or Rtic's website or FB page and ask what they recommend, or don't recommend.
    From the NE Georgia Mountains! Me, SWMBO, and two spoiled ass Springers!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    caliking said:
    Y'all clean your cups??
    someone posted a pic of the built up grunge under the gasket, i made the decision to never look under it that day =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • stompbox
    stompbox Posts: 729
    The_Stache said:
    For brewing purposes there are a couple of options that allow clean and really clean...  First... PBW... It's a powder that is "environmentally friendly" but don't get it on your skin! :-)   The other is a product (liquid) called StarSan (same, keep away from skin). PBW needs to be rinsed while StarSan you can simply "dump out" and let the vessel dry naturally.

    These should eliminate any lingering odors or nasty "germs/bacteria" when used.  Will not harm Rubber/Silicon seals but will do a number on Teflon.

    All are available on line or through brewing supply stores.

    The_Stache!
    Brewmeister and Head Flatulator
    Rancho Loco Brewery and Flatutorium!
     
    I use Oxy Free (free is scentless) or the Walmart brand Sun Free to clean.  It is a lot cheaper.
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  • Peytonwat
    Peytonwat Posts: 17
    edited November 2016
    I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I had coffee staining in mine at one time that I couldn't get rid of. It made every other beverage taste like coffee and I couldn't use it for anything else. Get the eraser damp then scrub away. Wash it out with soapy water and you should be good to go. No trace of coffee stain or flavor. Hope that helps.

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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
    Peytonwat said:
    I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I had coffee staining in mine at one time that I couldn't get rid of. It made every other beverage taste like coffee and I couldn't use it for anything else. Get the eraser damp then scrub away. Wash it out with soapy water and you should be good to go. No trace of coffee stain or flavor. Hope that helps.

    my wife boils water, and adds it in the cup (stainless coffee thermos-type) to a teaspoon or so of dishwasher detergent.

    let it sit five or ten minutes and rinses clean
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324

    Maybe its time to check you water filers?  Or are you importing water from Flint again?

    We had an in-ground diesel tank leak up on the farm and it destroyed our water supply for half the farm for years!


    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    DaveRichardson said:

    Maybe its time to check you water filers?  Or are you importing water from Flint again?

    We had an in-ground diesel tank leak up on the farm and it destroyed our water supply for half the farm for years!


    Where does a guy take samples to be tested? We are on city water. Our refrigerator has a canister filter that has be replaced about every 9 months so I know there is some junk in the water but that water tastes just as bad to me as tap water.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    RRP said:
    DaveRichardson said:

    Maybe its time to check you water filers?  Or are you importing water from Flint again?

    We had an in-ground diesel tank leak up on the farm and it destroyed our water supply for half the farm for years!


    Where does a guy take samples to be tested? We are on city water. Our refrigerator has a canister filter that has be replaced about every 9 months so I know there is some junk in the water but that water tastes just as bad to me as tap water.
    have you tried pouring the water into an open pitcher to breath in the fridge so the chlorine gasses off. with city water thats usually my only problem. leave it overnight and taste it in the morning
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    edited November 2016
    The_Stache said:
    For brewing purposes there are a couple of options that allow clean and really clean...  First... PBW... It's a powder that is "environmentally friendly" but don't get it on your skin! :-)   The other is a product (liquid) called StarSan (same, keep away from skin). PBW needs to be rinsed while StarSan you can simply "dump out" and let the vessel dry naturally.

    These should eliminate any lingering odors or nasty "germs/bacteria" when used.  Will not harm Rubber/Silicon seals but will do a number on Teflon.

    All are available on line or through brewing supply stores.

    The_Stache!
    Brewmeister and Head Flatulator
    Rancho Loco Brewery and Flatutorium!
     
    Be careful with these sanitizers. They chemically remove the "stainless" layer of your stainless steel, and you need to let the cup reoxidize before using to keep it from staining. No idea if I'm using the right terminology or how your reoxidize steel to make it stain

    @The_Stache I brew, too. Hook me up with one of yours? :)


    stainless can can be cleaned, water free, by burning it in a nuclear BGE. 



    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    MaskedMarvel said:...


    stainless can can be cleaned, water free, by burning it in a nuclear BGE. 



    And which would also likely nuke the thermos-like properties of the tumbler.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    HeavyG said:
    MaskedMarvel said:...


    stainless can can be cleaned, water free, by burning it in a nuclear BGE. 



    And which would also likely nuke the thermos-like properties of the tumbler.
    Which is why you buy Yeti instead of RTIC. They take it to a higher bar. :)

    /me sitsbackandwatchesfireworks
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • The_Stache
    The_Stache Posts: 1,153
    MaskedMarvel said:


    @The_Stache I brew, too. Hook me up with one of yours? :)


    Next Eggfest we're at!  Currently have a mild triple IPA 12.5ABV, an aged (18mos) barleywine 15% +, and working on a new recipe for an Imperial Imperial Stout (shooting for 18%)!


    Kirkland, TN
    2 LBGE, 1 MM


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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    edited November 2016
    Dang, @The_Stache, why don't you brew some manly beer instead of all that weak stuff? ;)
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    jeffwit said:
    Dang, @The_Stache, why don't you brew some manly beer instead of all that weak stuff? ;)
    Funnily enough, I'm trying to get the lowest alcohol without sacrificing taste in my batches. Hope to get together and swap beers soon!
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • odie91
    odie91 Posts: 541
    I take a tablet of denture cleaner and and put it in a cup and fill with water, soak for two hours. I've gotten 20 year old coffee stains out of my mugs that way 
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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
    Oxidized stainless would be rusted stainless

    there are protective oxide layers applied  some stainless steels, but even if they are used in these, normal wear and cleaning would be expected to reduce them over time anyway

    amazed at the level of thought that rinsing a cup elicits here though. 

    But it is a nice change from the partisan foolishness and denigrating comments in other threads 



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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,423
    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    Oxidized stainless would be rusted stainless

    there are protective oxide layers applied  some stainless steels, but even if they are used in these, normal wear and cleaning would be expected to reduce them over time anyway

    amazed at the level of thought that rinsing a cup elicits here though. 

    But it is a nice change from the partisan foolishness and denigrating comments in other threads 



    http://chemistry.about.com/cs/metalsandalloys/a/aa071201a.htm

    Tl;dr - air oxidizes the chromium addition in steel and creates a stainless film over the metal




    the more you know  :D
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
    edited December 2016
    Yeah

    so. 

    Regular cleaning with the methods the manufacturer somehow avoids removing this?

    it's paralysis by analysis 

    we literally have people debating the best way to wash a cup

    cleaning with 'chemical' isn't removing any magic coating that isn't removed by mechanical means (rubbing, scouring, etc) anyway

    wash, rinse, move on

    Especially since it self heals

    it isn't a coating applied like a plastic lining. It's occuring all the time. Just as it would when you clean with sanitizers and rinse with water
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    JustineCaseyFeldown said:
    we literally have people debating the best way to wash a cup
    Makes one really stop and ponder for a moment doesn't it. It's akin to a hippy fukking a football =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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