The Downside of Coffee

Wait...there's a downside to coffee? In fact, this global wake up juice can have a downside when it comes to travel mugs. 

Having only one travel mug at the office, I discovered quickly that coffee takes over and makes it difficult to get past in order to enjoy the tea. My travel mug soon became incapable of being used interchangeably for coffee and tea. 

At home, I have 2 travel mugs: one stainless, one ceramic. It isn't the material of the container that has the odor issue. Both lids are equipped with a rubber seal. That's where the issue is. The rubber seal traps the coffee odor. I like to drink tea sometimes and coffee other times. 

Always looking for hacks, I knew there had to be a solution. I set out on the internet sleuthing. Lo and behold, I found a quick, easy, and budget-friendly solution. The answer? Vinegar. 

Take the top of the travel mug and put it in vinegar. Make sure the rubber seal is immersed in the vinegar. Soak for 30 minutes. Rinse and wash.