Anyone know how to clean the inside of a plastic drinking straw? Mine has some black stuff on the inside.?

Answer 1

If you can find pipe cleaners, they work great for straws --even those curly ones that little kids just love to use and "bendy" straws--some times a double ended baby bottle brush has a small enough end to run down a straight straw as well. Running hot water down it after every use will help keep them clean as will a good soaking in hot dish water or a bleach/water solution. Remember to wash/rinse all straws that aren't disposable immediately after use to prevent this problem in the future

Answer 2

Black Plastic Drinking Straws

Answer 3

When we visited the Phillipines about 15 yrs ago we had the same problem with the straws and my dads friend said its because they are made in buildings with no real sanitation and safty guidelines. Which over there makes alot of sense. But here in the US ive noticed all straws arnt contaminated. But belive me I do check before using one. Good tip about checking the straws before using"shudder". It really depends on where we go if they get used or not, lest for us anyway.

Answer 4

If you mean the single use ones in restaurants...they are single use for a reason.

If youre talking about the re-usable ones that come with some sports bottles...because you don't wash it properly, or even promptly after using it.

At this point, if it is replaceable, do so. If it isn't, discard it and recycle the bottle it belonged to.

Answer 5

soak overnight in a 2:1 mix of water and bleach,

then rinse using as hot and a high a pressure water as you can.

it is probably a fungus growing in the straw.

Answer 6

Soak it in some bleach and water for a while. Make sure to rinse very well afterwards.

Answer 7

soak in bleach rinse and dry.

Answer 8

get a new one..

Answer 9

EEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Throw it away.....or bleach it

Answer 10

yuck. toss it.