[header] How to clean water bottles [title] Clean the bottle with soap and water. [step] Mild soap and warm water can be a great cleaning option for your water bottle. Use a cloth or a sponge to clean the bottle with a few dabs of soap under running warm water. 
Make sure you clean the cover or top of the water bottle as well as the mouth of the water bottle and the inside of the bottle. Wipe the bottle inside and out in a circular motion a few times to really clean it well.