Can you drink from it if the plastic part is removed? I don't want plastic to be sitting in my daughter's drink all day.
45805
If the plastic straw were to be removed, water would spill out. What keeps the water from spilling is that when the lid is shut it pinches the straw closed. The straw fits down inside, then spreads out like a gasket as it approaches the opening, then gets skinny straw-like on the other side and that is where you sip from. I am opposed to having my drinks or food in plastic. However, I think that my sister researched this and found out that it isn't the bad kind of plastic for food. Also, I keep only ice cold drinks in it. I think that the gases that leach into food from plastic do that under heat. I bought this thermos because it wasn't aluminum. I will not drink or eat from aluminum--not even aluminum foil or pots and pans. I LOVE my thermoses and bought two for my precious grandson. If I thought that they were unhealthy because of the plastic, I wouldn't have gotten them for him. I will not let him have (not do I have) plastic water bottles. Good luck in your search. You sound like a good, caring, informed mom. Learn about GMOs also.
45806
By plastic part do you mean the straw? If so then yes the bottom of the straw that sits in the water can be removed and then put in when drinking. I have always left it in so that the straw was sitting in a bag or somewhere and get germs before it was put into the water and drank from. It should work either way. Hope that helps!
45807
I believe you can remove the straw from the bottom of the lid but then you'd need to remove the lid in order to drink from it. I wouldn't remove the part of the straw that is above the lid because it wouldn't keep your drink warm or cold.
45808
No, you cannot. I do believe that Thermos has made straw-free ones recently. It has a small opening at the top and it supposedly regulates the flow of liquid.
182227
You could take off the plastic spout and filter easily from the Aroma kettle. The only other plastic part in contact with water is the small washer that communicates with the water-level chamber. It's really small and there is no plasticky smell to the water so I haven't tried taking it off...
1700877
No not really. It'll leak a little if knocked over when straw is in place. I take it on the go without the straw in place. You can either take the straw separate or leave it behind & just drink straight from the top with the lid off. If you buy this product you won't be disappointed, it's the most used thing in my kitchen. I LOVE IT!
624899
I believe you could drink a smoothie through the spout. And if it clogs up at all you always have the option of taking the lid completely off to get to the last drop!
1138469
Yes, you can remove the plastic ice container and still use the lid. But just F.Y.I. I'm sending mine back because the first time I tried to wash it, it cracked from top to bottom. It was almost as if the whole thing is just too heavy and there was too much stress at the handle. I also was not aware that the insert was plastic. That was a bummer.
981631
yes you can drink directly from thermos when you completely remove the inner lid, but I prefer to pour it into lid to drink.
1245825
The one I have is all glass, the only plastic part is the gasket that is between the top and the bottom unit and it does not come into contact with either the water or the coffee. So no, the water or coffee does not come into contact with plastic.
2165057
You have to close the little flap that covers an opening for drinking from, otherwise; it will not spill. If flap is open, it might spill contents, but slowly enough to not be disastrous.
98407
You can drink from the container. The top pops open and there is a hole to drink from.
1812731
Not at all. They say that the new cups use the safe type of plastic, I don't know if that's true or not but I can say that the cup is a great replacement for my old one. You should get it. I studied it long and hard and I am very happy with the performance of the cup.
622300
I wouldn't. This plastic stains easily and will retain a coffee/tea odor and color. It is a GREAT water bottle. But I'd look for something else to carry other types of liquids in.
430798
The hole is very large you can drink out of it without a straw. I say just about any straw will fit. I don't understand the question about what side the hole is on. My daughter uses hers everyday.
1907547
I never do because I wouldn't want the high heat of the dw to break down the plastic and dissipate into the drinking water. I just rinse it or give it a swish with soapy water every week or so. If it is kept cold,it will stay cleaner than if left at room temp. Short answer...I don't know what the mfgr. recommends but I would not regardless.
798125
yes, it sits in the plastic reservoir as it brews and until you drink or turn off.
465987
If it is thicker than water, you will need to take out the strainer that comes with the bottle. If the drink is like a smoothie and you can get it into the bottle, then it should be fine so long as the it isn't too thick. Worst scenario, just use a straw like you would with a smoothie!
1138839
You're referring to the travel plug which is included with the cup. I haven't used the travel plug at all. My son drinks all day long, so I don't worry about it. If you leave the cup alone for a while, and it's full, the liquid will rise through the straw and may leak onto the table/floor, etc. whenever I see that happening, I sip from his cup and it's a non-issue.
1812966
I use reusable cups in this model every day. I have never taken any parts off. I just fill my plastic reusables and pop in like the prefilled disposable ones and brew my desired cup size.