How do you clean out the lid well? The kids use these for milk drinks and after awhile there are bits of gross stuff in the inner workings of the lids - even with trying to clean them out well each use and sometimes running the lid through the dishwasher (even though that's not recommended). Any suggestions? How do you clean out the lid well? The kids use these for milk drinks and after awhile there are bits of gross stuff in the inner workings of the lids - even with trying to clean them out well each... » Read More How do you clean out the lid well? The kids use these for milk drinks and after awhile there are bits of gross stuff in the inner workings of the lids - even with trying to clean them out well each use and sometimes running the lid through the dishwasher (even though that's not recommended). Any suggestions? « Show Less
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I put hot tap water and a little dish washing soap like dawn in it, put lid on. Then shake a couple times and depress the button and pour out the soapy water. Repeat with hot plain water to rinse. Works great!
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I've had my kid's cup for about 3-4 years and have had to throw 2 away because the seal wore out. The inside of the lid and the rubber seal around the top of the cup can get gross, so they need to be washed well after each use. I use a baby bottle brush to clean the cup and the tiny brush that comes with it (the one used for nipples on a baby bottle) to clean the lid. For Coffee mugs you could try vinegar to clean the lid. I love these cups.
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I've used the dishwasher without problem, except have to shake out some water after it's clean...the only problem I've had is losing one! Never had one break while I've owned it. Like the idea of a water pik, but think it's unnecessary.
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Looking for new spill-proof mug but after reading all the comments on how to clean, the lid and it's parts sound very much like the OXO spill proof mug. LOVED my OXO mug for being 100% spill proof and kept my coffee hot for 6+ hours but the lid was a pain to clean. Unscrew the center, remove the two rubber rings and I would soak in very diluted clorox cleanup, then use toothbrush, pipe-cleaner and Dawn to get in to those difficult areas, then rinsed in hot water multiple times, then reassemble. Both seem like a hassle to keep clean for a spill-proof mug. May I should forget spill-proof and just try not to be clumsy with my coffee mug. Looking for new spill-proof mug but after reading all the comments on how to clean, the lid and it's parts sound very much like the OXO spill proof mug. LOVED my OXO mug for being 100% spill proof and kept my coffee hot for 6+ hours but the lid was a pain to clean. Unscrew the center, remove the two rubber rings and I would soak in very diluted clorox cleanup, then use toothbrush, pipe-cleaner and Dawn to get in to those difficult areas, then rinsed in hot water multiple times, then reassemble. Both seem like a hassle to keep clean for a spill-proof mug. May I should forget spill-proof and... » Read More Looking for new spill-proof mug but after reading all the comments on how to clean, the lid and it's parts sound very much like the OXO spill proof mug. LOVED my OXO mug for being 100% spill proof and kept my coffee hot for 6+ hours but the lid was a pain to clean. Unscrew the center, remove the two rubber rings and I would soak in very diluted clorox cleanup, then use toothbrush, pipe-cleaner and Dawn to get in to those difficult areas, then rinsed in hot water multiple times, then reassemble. Both seem like a hassle to keep clean for a spill-proof mug. May I should forget spill-proof and just try not to be clumsy with my coffee mug. « Show Less
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I, too, put hot water with a dab of dawn inside and screw the lid on, shake shake shake and open the button to pour out the sudsy water. I then unscrew the top and use q-tips to clean the grooves and bits of the lid. I have owned 2 of these mugs for a few years now and LOVE them. I tried using a bottle brush in the lid but couldn't reach the gunk well enough, hence the q-tips.
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I sit my lids in hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water with a scoop of OxyClean or 2 parts peroxide/1 part hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water and let them soak for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water completely submerges the lid and maybe open and close the lid a few times while submerged. The oxy power eats away at any protein residue (milk, cream, etc.). Once this is done, rinse them really well. I do this every 1-2 weeks. Also, don't screw the lid on if either the lid or the container is wet/damp inside. This is a breeding ground for mold and/or stinky smells.I've had mine for about a year and have not had any issues once I started cleaning them this way. I sit my lids in hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water with a scoop of OxyClean or 2 parts peroxide/1 part hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water and let them soak for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water completely submerges the lid and maybe open and close the lid a few times while submerged. The oxy power eats away at any protein residue (milk, cream, etc.). Once this is done, rinse them really well. I do this every 1-2 weeks. Also, don't screw the lid on if either the lid or the container is wet/damp inside. This is a breeding ground for mold and/or stinky smells.I've had... » Read More I sit my lids in hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water with a scoop of OxyClean or 2 parts peroxide/1 part hot, Hot, HOT (but not boiling) water and let them soak for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water completely submerges the lid and maybe open and close the lid a few times while submerged. The oxy power eats away at any protein residue (milk, cream, etc.). Once this is done, rinse them really well. I do this every 1-2 weeks. Also, don't screw the lid on if either the lid or the container is wet/damp inside. This is a breeding ground for mold and/or stinky smells.I've had mine for about a year and have not had any issues once I started cleaning them this way. « Show Less
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If you go to the Contigo website they have a set of cleaning brushes you can buy. I haven't bought them, but they even show you how to apply them to clean the product.
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The Lid does suck to clean so rinse while everything is still wet with clear water by putting the lid on, shaking vigorously and pouring it out while holding the button. Even with that, My drinks were starting to taste like dirt because of stuff collecting in the closure. I used a piece of wire to keep it open and put the top in the dishwasher which seems to have done the trick since it was able to get into all the nooks and crannies that aren't exposed or accessible﻿ when not held open.
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Nancy,I have been very happy with these mugs, at this point I have not used anything to clean them, they could use some TLC, I think that you can actually use Ketchup to clean them with, or lemon juice and baking soda or salt. They do have some tarnish not really green (not bad at all considering I have not specially cleaned them since buying) but I think it will come off with ketchup. They are great mugs I think they are a little bigger mugs which is nice.
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They say they are NOT dishwasher safe. They really are easy to clean if you just rinse it out right after you use it and then blend with a little soapy water. I have put the lid in the top rack and it was fine but the directions say not to do this. I love this blender and think it is pretty easy to clean.
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I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't... » Read More I use a bottle brush and normal dish-washing liquid. Go easy on the cleaning products, and DON'T put it in the dishwasher. I did that once, and the water from that bottle never stopped tasting like detergent. I tried all kinds of things to get the smell/taste out, but it was permanent. The lid is fine in the dishwasher, but remove the carabiner or it may eventually rust. Submerging the bottle/swishing it around may work for a while, but eventually you will notice a musty smell/taste (I've been using these for a few years). You really do need to use a brush to scrub the inside. Also, don't use boiling water to disinfect. It will melt the plastic (voice of experience). « Show Less
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Be very careful when cleaning the top portion. You must disassemble a portion to properly clean it. You will not believe how hot or cold this Thermos product keeps liquids and for how long!!! Ice cubes last overnight!!
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I don't have a brush, but I basically just run them under hot water with a drop of dish detergent on the inside and they clean out fine. I fill about half of the straw with hot water, cover both ends, and shake a bit, then rinse. I think the trick is to keep them wet until you can wash them, so if you're in a rush, just stick them in water until you have time to do the cleaning. I've used them for milkshakes & other thick things & as long as they don't dry out they clean easily. Enjoy :)
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I have reused these cups many times. I buy new filters (available here on Amazon) and rinse the cups and lids after each use. Here's the secret: after filling the cup again, cover the hole in the lid with a small piece of masking tape. That will prevent any leaks, and the needle pokes a hole in the tape. When you put the used cup in your Keurig, align the hole in the bottom of the cup with the bottom pin - don't punch another hole in the bottom. I have some that have been re-used many times!
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I put mine through the dishwasher every so often and it comes out like new. I do use milk in both coffee and tea, hence little problem of staining.
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We just use ours for water, dissassemble (take apart straw, mouth piece, and lid) and wash each night in dishwasher (or if on vacation fill bottle with soapy water and shake with both straw and sippy part inside) - have had one of ours almost 3 years and so far no trouble.
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I always pull off the wand part of the frother and rinse it, and wipe the milk off the part still attached every time I use it. I take off the other attached part and clean the metal part of the wand only every couple of weeks. I do try to keep the gasket wiped off with a sponge, as coffee grounds get stuck in the groove.
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I wash it all the time...nothing happens to the bottle...But I think the lid is not dishwasher safe at all. this is an awesome bottle if only the lid fits tighter and water doesn't leak if the bottle is not upright. Otherwise the stainless steel bottle is THE BEST :)
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I always rinse the outside with hot tap water before I pull them out. Never had a problem. But maybe what is inside matters too. Mine was mainly frozen juice.
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You put the food in the nipple part and the kid sucks on it like a pacifier. Bits of food get sucked out through the holes in the pacifier part. It works great & is dishwasher-friendly, but if you're using something juicy, or if your kid is slobbery, then when they turn it upside down, all the juice that collected in it when it's in the direction as pictured runs out the other end and onto your kid and your floor. The idea is to be able to give babies real fruit (or whatever) at an age where fruit would otherwise be a choking hazard.
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Why not, if you like throw away straw better, they are should be useable. Do you have a straw cleaner? I do and I think it cleans well, using hot water and dish detergent. I am also a proponent of white vinegar as a cleaning/sterilizing agent. Hope this helps. I use my jar/straw/lid every day.
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It goes through a cleaning cycle when you turn it off. The cleaning is pretty ineffective, which I think contributes to it failing to draw milk out of the container in perhaps one out of three cycles. You really have to wash the components by hand, but even then you still get repeated blockages
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They have holes in the mouth, I work in a daycare and we have put them in the industrial dishwasher and come out of the dishwasher a little soft but later they work just fine. We wash them each day in soapy water and a sanitizer and some water does accumulate inside.. I poked a bigger hole in the bottom of each and if you put your thumb over the mouth hole and squeeze the water will come out.
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I believe the packaging reads that these are dishwasher safe...however I prefer to hand wash. Depending on what you store in the containers a dishwash cycle cannot always get into the crevices of this product. Just takes a second to hand wash and if necessary you can pop the blue silicone band from the lid wih a knife tip, wash it and easily pop the band back in lid when both pieces have air dried. I feel like after a couple of cycles in the dishwasher the lid may not fit as securely as it should and I am funny about washing plastic items in the dishwasher anyway...