How do I clean a kong?

marley05 · 09-22-2005, 03:08 PM

i have one of those snowman looking kong and i put the cheeze stuff it and it always goes to the tiny hole where it cant be reached. Marley usually gets it all within a few hours but he managed to get it stuck under the couch where its been lost for weeks. So... i have a dirty kong that my pup misses and it needs to be clean. Any advice?

fireworksinjuly · 09-22-2005, 03:12 PM

I usually scrape what I can out with the end of a plastic fork or knife.
Sometimes I run water through it to help.

But to disinfect it I boil it. Boil some water, then throw it in for a little while. The Hot water should kill most of the germs. Ive been told a dishwasher will kill germies too.
But unfortunatly my dishwasher doesnt work properly, it shots a gyser through my sink drain and then dirt backs up into the dishwasher causing my dishes to be dirtier then they started.... the previous owners installed it wrong.

marley05 · 09-22-2005, 03:31 PM

thanks for the advice. ill go try it

P.S. sorry about your dishwasher.

bigdoglover · 09-22-2005, 03:57 PM

You can also try a bottle brush. But I agree, boiling it is a great idea!

gaddylovesdogs · 09-22-2005, 04:09 PM

I take an old toothbrush, and scrub it under hot water.

Jamila · 09-22-2005, 04:23 PM

Hot water and a bottle brush works for me.

Pippinislove · 09-22-2005, 08:04 PM

I put mine through the dishwasher.

kazkirkpatrick · 09-22-2005, 08:52 PM

Dishwasher!

marley05 · 09-22-2005, 08:54 PM

Thank you all for the advice i just boiled it.

oc_spirit · 09-23-2005, 01:23 PM

dishwasher here too!

Kelly · 09-23-2005, 02:00 PM

At my work we run them through the washer with hot water. They come out squeaky clean every time!

09-22-2005, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	How do I clean a kong? i have one of those snowman looking kong and i put the cheeze stuff it and it always goes to the tiny hole where it cant be reached. Marley usually gets it all within a few hours but he managed to get it stuck under the couch where its been lost for weeks. So... i have a dirty kong that my pup misses and it needs to be clean. Any advice?

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fireworksinjuly Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,585 Rep Power: 142	I usually scrape what I can out with the end of a plastic fork or knife. Sometimes I run water through it to help. But to disinfect it I boil it. Boil some water, then throw it in for a little while. The Hot water should kill most of the germs. Ive been told a dishwasher will kill germies too. But unfortunatly my dishwasher doesnt work properly, it shots a gyser through my sink drain and then dirt backs up into the dishwasher causing my dishes to be dirtier then they started.... the previous owners installed it wrong.
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09-22-2005, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	thanks for the advice. ill go try it P.S. sorry about your dishwasher.

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kazkirkpatrick Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 464 Rep Power: 94	Dishwasher!
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09-22-2005, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
marley05 Zola & Marley Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 281 Rep Power: 67	Thank you all for the advice i just boiled it.

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