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Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you wash your child's water cup? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:54:21 +0000 Mommy Finger on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890472 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:34:45 +0000 Mommy Finger 2890472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We never use water bottles for anything other than water. So I don't wash them that often (maybe weekly) but I rinse them every day. If I find that it's been sitting out too long without washing, the straw gets a little slimy. And I know it's time to disassemble and wash properly. PurplePeony on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890471 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 17:23:52 +0000 PurplePeony 2890471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If she’s been drinking a lot of water, I don’t worry so much about it. But if the water has been sitting for awhile, they need to get washed because we have a high mineral content in our water and it gets slimy. On average, I’d say they get washed every 2-3 days. But we have several so they tend to accumulate and then all get washed at once. pinkb on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890462 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:06:25 +0000 pinkb 2890462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The kids have thermos foogoo ones and they get washed every few days. DDs more than DS cause she tends to back wash...even in the thermos sometimes. I check at every fill up to see. I do the same with my big Yeti, it only gets washed maybe once a week. ShootingStar on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890458 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:29:34 +0000 ShootingStar 2890458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We tend to leave DD's straw cups lying around the house, so usually after they've been out for a few hours I set them aside to wash. If they go back in the fridge I'll be more likely to just reuse for a day or so. She tends to backwash so I don't want to reuse them endlessly, lol. meadow on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890452 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:12:29 +0000 meadow 2890452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This is so fun! I love seeing all the perspectives :) graceandjoy on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890428 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:59:51 +0000 graceandjoy 2890428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SweetiePie: I agree, we just wash those everyday b/c lord knows if they were on the floor, someone took a sip, etc etc :meh: SweetiePie on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890427 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:58:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2890427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @graceandjoy: oh yeah, forgot to mention school and camp bottles get washed daily. I just don’t trust that another kid didn’t accidentally drink from it and in general I’m sure it’s just germier. I’m not a germaphobe, but since this goes directly into his mouth I am more vigilant. graceandjoy on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890422 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:50:17 +0000 graceandjoy 2890422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Water bottles used at school we wash daily. If it's a water cup that I give at home and it's just water, it can potentially be used for like 3-4 days. But my kids always backwash so I feel like I end up washing more often than not since I have to dump out the water anyway. SweetiePie on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890420 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:33:16 +0000 SweetiePie 2890420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every 2 days. After 2 days of use I disassemble and put in the dishwasher. Unless the baby’s got really messy/gross from a meal (16mo), then I wash it even if it’s only been one meal/use. erinbaderin on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890418 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 08:13:06 +0000 erinbaderin 2890418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a thermos one, and....never? I just replaced the straw because my son bit it until it split, and I do look at them every so often but it's never looked gross so I've never bothered. I'm assuming this is only bottles. We usually use open cups, which I wash every time they're used. snarkybiochemist on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890415 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:27:35 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2890415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Dailyish? Milk cups obviously get washed regularly but with water cups I some times get lazy with and don't get to every single day. I use the same cup on my night stand for weeks on end so I'm unconcerned with E's water cup going 2 days instead of 1. Ajsmommy on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890409 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:14:07 +0000 Ajsmommy 2890409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wash after a days use. So each kid basically gets a cup in the morning and they use that cup all day and then it goes into the sink at night to be washed. cyoung on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890405 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:59:40 +0000 cyoung 2890405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every day cake2017 on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890402 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:29:31 +0000 cake2017 2890402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @meadow: I wash the cups everyday with hot water and soap. He goes to camp and they actually sent a letter for parents that they need to take them home to wash daily. It’s just a habit for me! catgirl on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890401 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:12:21 +0000 catgirl 2890401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Her at home water cup only gets washed a few times a month, but it lives in the fridge when not being used. Her water bottle that leaves the house gets washed every night. pachamama on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890400 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:58:50 +0000 pachamama 2890400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ He doesn't use sippy cups but I've watched his little camelbak water bottle with soap like ...once? 🤭 MrsSCB on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890399 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:38:11 +0000 MrsSCB 2890399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Daily to every other day. We bring a water bottle to school every day, and usually when we get home at night, I pop it in the dishwasher and use a different one the next day. Corduroy on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890386 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:09:09 +0000 Corduroy 2890386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We wash water bottles every 2-3 days. I store them in the fridge overnight to make me feel better about not washing them daily. I hate assembling them. CatchAFallingStar on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890382 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 22:52:18 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2890382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I’m paranoid, but I wash them almost every time they use them. Mrs. Toad on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890378 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:40:41 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2890378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They are used at school. I bring the bottles home each week and wash on the weekend. Otherwise, we use open cups. DesertDreams88 on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890377 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:34:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2890377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Basically, I try to wash it when I notice it has been sitting out for awhile with something OTHER than water. 2 caveats: we use four or five 360 cups interchangeably, so not lots of use per each, and we try to keep them all in the fridge if not being used. Hypatia on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890376 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:22:31 +0000 Hypatia 2890376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As long as I don’t see floaties or anything in there, or mold when I open it to refill it, I just keep using it. I do the same with the Camelbak water bottles we keep on our nightstands. I probably wash them all about once a month. No one has died yet. meadow on "How often do you wash your child's water cup?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-wash-your-childs-water-cup#post-2890369 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:54:26 +0000 meadow 2890369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Assuming that it isn't just an open cup..... If your child drinks from a cup dedicated to water only - straw cup/ miracle cup/ water bottle / etc....how often do you disassemble and wash it? I was curious where we fall on the spectrum ;)