How to wash a shaker so it never smells

November 3, 2026

by Maya Torres

Most shakers do not smell because of what goes in them. They smell because of how long it stays there. Here is the routine we use in the studio.

Rinse within the hour

Fill the body a third of the way with warm water, close the lid and shake for ten seconds. Pour it out and leave the lid open. This alone solves most of the problem.

Take it apart once a day

Pull the lid, the body and the whisk apart. The silicone seal lifts out with a fingertip. Everything goes on the top rack of the dishwasher, or in warm soapy water.

Let it dry open

Store the shaker with the lid off. A closed, damp shaker is where smells start. Tritan does not hold on to odors, so a dry body is a clean body.

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