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New Fri 7 Jan 11 14:02 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - TheManWithNoName
Any ideas how to get rid of a foul smell created when the screen is washed?

A friend has tried flushing, and has also tried using 100% screen wash and is now tempted to fill with a bleach/water solution.
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New Fri 7 Jan 11 14:18 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Dieselboy
Milton's sterilising tablets (actually, it was Asda's own brand) worked for me.

The fluid from my washer bottle smelt like a rat had died in there. Sterilising tablets, a thorough flushing and then use of Halfords apple scented washer fluid seems to have removed the aforementioned dead rat....
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New Fri 7 Jan 11 14:23 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Iffy
...Milton's sterilising tablets (actually, it was Asda's own brand) worked for me...

Seconded, or there's similar stuff used by home brewers to sterilise bottles.

It's also fairly benign, which means you could put it in the washer bottle and leave it to work without worrying about it staining the paintwork.

Pump some through a few times so it's lying in the pipes.

And don't forget the rear wash if it's a hatch.



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New Fri 7 Jan 11 14:31 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - FotheringtonTomas
A little thin household bleach will do the job for 1p.
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New Fri 7 Jan 11 14:44 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Ian (Cape Town)
a quick dismantle, some bleach, clean the filter etc etc etc is part of my annual home maintenance schedule.
Fortunately I don't need anti-freezing agents. BUT do need some serious bugwash.
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New Fri 7 Jan 11 18:51 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Dulwich Estate
I'll give another vote for Milton. In my case I used the liquid and probably a bit too much as the washer water left white marks on the screen when it dried. A few flushes sorted that out.
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New Fri 7 Jan 11 19:18 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Perky Penguin
My experience was that the problem was caused. initially, by mixing brands of washer fluid. The measures described above should sort it though.
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New Sat 8 Jan 11 07:49 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - L'escargot
>> A few flushes sorted that out.

Hot ones?
;-)
Last edited by: L'escargot on Sat 8 Jan 11 at 07:49
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New Sat 8 Jan 11 08:17 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Pat
Now there speaks a man in touch with his feminine side:)

Pat
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New Sat 8 Jan 11 20:34 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Dave_
Aim a jetwash lance into the washer reservoir to dislodge any mould or slime.

(Caution: Messy.)
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New Sat 8 Jan 11 21:04 
 how to get rid of a stinking washer bottle - Zero
Caution, lots of crap in your washer jets after jet washing your washer bottle.

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