How do I remove the mould stuck in the straw of my DD's beaker?

[NottsMum]

I've tried leaving it in very hot washing up water for a couple of hours and held it straight under the tap in the hope that the mouldy bits would wash off. But no, they stuck fast. Yesterday I ran it through the dishwasher. If anything the mold seems to have grown bigger! Yuk.

Any other suggestions bar binning the damn thing?

Soak in bleach!

Cotton bud or cocktail stick? Or just bin the damn thing .

I binned ds and he was not impressed as it wsa his spiderman cup. Had to go out and buy a new cup[minus straw] for him.

soak in bicarbonate of soda

what about those little brushes you clean bottles with? i've got one with quite a long handle (never used on bottles, but have used it on cups/beaker spouts)

I'd just bin it though, but I'm quite lazy and impatient

Isn't the mould good for their immune systems? that's what I tell myself....am too slutty sometimes

Pipe cleaner?

Blimey, I hadn't expected so many replies! Hmm, I expect they'll be tears if I bin it, so had better try something else [though perhaps not the soaking in bleach ] I'll go with the bicarb of soda suggestion as I have no bottle brush or pipecleaners handy!

I cut a cotton bud in half and stuck the hard end in and it dislodged the mould and then it washed out with warm water

or failing that, stick a cotton bud (cotton end in) but if the straw is narrow, you may need to unwrap a bit of the cotton

or soak in Milton

Eww don't, throw it away!!!

I'd definately throw it away - yeuk!!

I'd definately throw it away - yeuk!!