How can I clean my mate's straw?

This is how you should clean your bombilla:
- Place your bombillas in a cooking pot filled with water.
- Add one tablespoon of baking soda for each straw you are going to clean.
- Put the pot on the fire and let it boil for 15 minutes.
- Use this limpia bombillas to remove all the yerba remnants that may still be there.
- Take out of the water, let dry and rub with cloth to bring back the initial shine.

Straw cleaner brush
Some other tips:
- For a deeper cleaning, you can add lemon slices to the pot.
- If your straw has too much tartar, you can use vinegar instead of baking soda. That will help remove it completely.
29th Jul 2022
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