Cleaning inside of straws on toddler cups....

[sjcmum]

DD has cup with integrated straw. It does come apart into three sections - but the inside is just beginning to look a bit manky nonetheless. Running really hot water through or leaving to soak doesn't seem to be enough, as there is a kind of valve I think it in to make it more awkward.

Any suggestions?

[lucysmam]

sterilising fluid like for bottles n a good soak? then cotton buds to get in the awkward bits. Usually works for 'sippy cup' type of cups, never tried with straws though

[Ready4anotherCoffee]

pipecleaner?

[lucysmam]

sjcmum, I've just had a thought, some of the cups with valves, the valve comes out of. Might make cleaning it a bit easier

[SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore]

get a baby bottle cleaner down there thats what i do. i think my dd might have the same cup as yours. they are a pain to wash arent they. im sure mine is tommee tippy?

[sjcmum]

Mine is a mothercare one - it kind of has a flippy bit which covers the bendy straw which then pops up. The straw does split into two - and one bit you can run hot water through, the other bit you can't really because of the valve which seems all integral to the straw. Anyway - thanks for the advice - I think cotton buds and a baby bottle cleaner are all too big to fit in the straw itself, but I'm trying to track down some pipe cleaners, and will also try sterilising fluid!

Thanks!!

[PoorOldEnid]

chuck it away and buy a new one