Little known fact! Hummingbird's do not like dishwashers, as the high heat damages the material. It's super easy to take the components apart, using the yellow spoolie provided, to clean narrow areas like the beak and valve. Then, simply air dry overnight before reassembling. Your Hummingbird is then ready to use again and again. Pro Tip: for hard to remove color, add a tsp of salt and warm water to your bottle, and shake vigorously with your mixing cap to break it up! Watch this video and fast forward to step #8 to see how easy and fun she is to clean!