r/Nalgene

How to not get funky smells?

Hi. I've had a few Nalgene over the years and almost every 3-6 months of only carrying water, it stinks like mold. I have tried to clean it with vinegar, baking soda, baking soda and vinegar, soaking it in soapy water, soaking it in vinegar, soaking it in baking soda, soaking it in baking soda and vinegar; using the dishwasher. It always has some sort of mold. I was moving away from not using them but now my job does not want metal water bottles and I am returning to using a Nalgene. Any suggestions?

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u/RelevantSide2054 — 2 hours ago
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Hello Nalgene family! I have some questions..

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As a new user, I’d like to ask experienced Nalgene bottle users a few questions. I usually used a sports bottle from Decathlon, but since it recently cracked after three years of use, I decided to buy a Nalgene bottle.

Do you wash your bottles in the dishwasher? If so, which cycle do you use?

Can I pour hot coffee, tea, or other hot liquids—like soup—into the bottle?

I assume I shouldn't drink carbonated beverages from this bottle, right? Are there any alternative mouthpieces available—specifically narrower ones with a spout—other than the standard reducer insert that fits the wide-mouth opening?

Please share any other tips or interesting facts about using this bottle so it lasts me for years. Thanks and regards

u/forest_moon_92 — 9 hours ago
▲ 61 r/Nalgene

Bought some stickers and got a free knife!

I just bought some stickers for my Nalgene for $130 and got this free knife with em, such a good deal!

/s

- Nalgene 32oz Wide Mouth

- Esee JG5

u/tacticalidealist — 2 days ago

I feel so dumb!

Saw a cute bottle on this site....wanted it bad. Its a shady site isnt it???? I put my information in and the paying was ...odd.

u/Ashamed_Education611 — 2 days ago
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About the Nalgene I found new

About the Nalgene I found new, I will keep it.

Someone told me the bottle has a problem in the welding, is entirely false, the bottle is close to perfection.

I found it brand new in the bottom of a backpack from 11 years ago, I never even used it.

I will keep it for now, I did posted on craiglist Jacksoville for 120 bucks.

Nobody wrote me.

I will keep trying to sell it, bit, I want her to end in good hands.

I bought this beauty on walmart, around 2014 and dumped in a camping pack, never even put water on it.

I was trying to sell it, but no one is around here in my area, so I will keep it.

It does not have any welding issue, actually it looks like forged in a single piece of steel, I don't see any welding sutures.

I will leave it as it is, and see if I can seel it somewhere around my area.

u/Expensive_Review334 — 3 days ago
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Found this in an old backpack.

Found this in an old backpack, is brand new, I bought it in 2015 and dumped in a backpack and never used it. Any idea how this old model could cost? I literally didn't even put water on it ever.

u/Expensive_Review334 — 4 days ago
▲ 26 r/Nalgene

Can you guess what my favorite colors are? 👀

just got this smaller dark green 16 oz nalgene to go with my classic 32 oz. Love the text that says "Learn to grow" on them!

And I made paracord carabiner straps for my bottles so I can hang them on my sling bag (probably won't be doing that for the 32 oz though, I'll just attach that to a backpack maybe)

the padlock knot is pretty nice for it because it can be adjusted so I can easily take the attachment off for washing the bottle, and the rope doesn't lose tension when hanging.

inspired by: https://www.reddit.com/r/HydroHomies/comments/1lacis1/does_anyone_have_any_good_carrying_solutions_for/

u/iF3LL — 3 days ago

It just cracked

Had my baby 16oz wide mouth in a sleeve and it fell and cracked on my kitchen floor. Must have been just the right spot. I’ve never had a Nalgene break on me before. Thankfully, there’s a lifetime warranty.

u/SecretSupermarket403 — 3 days ago
▲ 29 r/Nalgene

First bottle!!

This is my first nalgene. I love the color and the design, the only downside is not having the measure line. I got it from Amazon btw.

u/peuuri — 4 days ago
▲ 50 r/Nalgene

My first limited edition Nalgene bottle

Loving my new Nalgene bottle, it's a limited edition design with cute Aussie flowers and animals, only available via Nalgene Australia website - excited to have my very first one to use for my camping trips!

u/Physical_Wonder_181 — 5 days ago
▲ 17 r/Nalgene

PSA for cyclists - Nalgene-sized water bottle cages

If you’re a bike rider and didn’t know, you can get 32oz-sized water bottle cages that are just like regular metal bottle cages, just bigger. There are quite a few options but my favorites are Tanaka’s “8 moves” bottle cage. Comes in quite a few nice colors and is well made. You can also add a Voile strap to keep the bottle from rattling and to keep it totally locked in over rough stuff. Best prices I’ve seen in the USA are from Soma. Probably best for people who want to stop for a minute to hydrate. Fiddling with a Voile and uncapping a Nalgene would be a bit much while continuing to pedal, but for us “just out for a fun ride” folks these are awesome.

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u/MartyFunkhoosier — 5 days ago
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Can anything be done for this dishwasher casualty?

so my mom threw my nalges in the dishwasher when I was away, and somehow the threads of one of them melted and now the cap won't screw on. No idea how this happened because they are supposed to be dishwasher safe and I've washed this one and other ones hundreds of times.

If not it's no big deal but like this nalge has been on countless hiking, biking, and road trips with me not to mention at a lot of my band's shows. It was my favorite one and actually I don't think REI even makes this color anymore.

u/ResolveSweaty5064 — 9 days ago
▲ 34 r/Nalgene

Friends since 2021 🥰

This is my go-to water bottle. A bomb proof companion! I did have to replace the cap, though. The tether broke from carrying it too much!

u/killjoyjenksy — 10 days ago
▲ 36 r/Nalgene

My new duo

Just wanted to share my new duo bc I'm so in love 🤩🩵 finally got the big wide mouth, I only had the small and love it but the big is great too!

u/Friendly_Pin9749 — 13 days ago

Why do you like the tether??

Its a genuine question. I removed the tethers on 3 of my 4 bottles. I hate it. I dont like how the cap is in my face and its easier to clean without the tether so Im genuinly curious why people like keeping them and if there are others who removed them and why.

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u/Friendly_Pin9749 — 14 days ago