Really Gross and Disgusting

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by BoomerSooner
My secret is actually a combination of a couple of things. I will use the mouthwash soak when I want a quick fix (i.e. on the way to a game. I actually have a small bottle that I use for this purpose)

I said I wouldn't call you-all anal, but this does seem a little extreme.

but for the "good treatment" as I call it, I soak it in a diluted bleach bath (2 parts water per 1 part bleach), and then run it through the dishwasher. Try to do this one overnight with a run through the dishwasher in the morning. Nice and fresh and bacteria free by game time.

Actually it's not bacteria I'm worried about. Any bacteria in there are from me, and they're geared to function best in a warm, sheltered environment (my mouth), so they're not likely to reproduce inside the whistle. I just want to keep the gunk down so the whistle will sound better.