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How to clean your stainless steel mugs.
No, the answer is not soap and water.
Its baking soda. Take hot water, spoonful of baking soda (and maybe a little bit of soap) and pour them all in your mug. Put your coffee cup seal on the mug. Shake vigorously. Remove lid and pour the baking soda water over your lid, scrubbing away any dried on mocha. If needed (because you let your mug sit at your desk for three days, half full), wipe out any excess gunk, and re-shake with water and baking soda.
This method not only makes your coffee cup sparkling clean, but also removes the "funk" (that not-so-good smell that can permeate even the cleanest stainless steel cups) that sometimes accumulates in reusable cups, regardless of how many times you use soap and water. Just be sure to thoroughly rinse the cup before placing another mocha in it.On Umbra on travel mugs posted 3 years ago 22 Responses