Do you think this Titanium Straw could last longer than a plastic straw, if so how much longer?
1760479
This will definitely last longer than a plastic straw. I don't know how long a plastic straw lasts in your house, but in my house a good quality plastic straw is lucky to see 30 uses, even assuming I don't let the children use it. This straw should last your lifetime.
1438048
It's plastic. A lot of people buy the stainless steel straws separately (as did I) but I think the original straw is just fine.
1851316
Thank you for your quick response! I was looking for something other than plastic to drink my green smoothies and more importantly my flavored water with my doTERRA Essential Oils. Some of the oils you can't put in plastic containers or use plastic straws. After reading the bad flavor reviews on the stainless steel straws, I decided to try the glass ones! I too am a straw person. Not sure how I have never heard of glass straws before! Can't wait to get some! Thanks again for your reply!
267870
Yes!!!! For that reason I will never buy again. I have two they both pop out. U really need to shove straw in to get it to stay slightly longer
548689
The straw is plastic and I have not found it to affect taste.Fabulous water bottle
548691
The straw part is a type of plastic. The mouth piece I believe to be silicon. I am pretty picky about taste and I have not noticed any strange taste from the plastic. It's a great water bottle.
355400
Not sure but would think plastic would more likely do that. I love my metal one!
2239467
Well Leslie, I'm not shure if you want to know if their toxic or if the plastic is stretchy/flexible so I'll answer both! On the box it says nothing about Anny harmful chemicals in the plastic but I simply ran it under some water just to be safe. Now if your wondering if the plastic is stretchy/flexible yes most defiantly their super stretchy yet theirs no leaking when you drink with the straw. I hope this answered your question, if not ask again but maby with a little more detail, have a good day Leslie!
821315
It's housed tight inside a durable black plastic so outside beatings and weather would cause no deterioration. I guess a critter could scratch or gnaw it, tho since it's a hard finish (not knobby or with gaps) I think it an unlikely interest. We've had it out since purchase...inside is perfect, straw is nested.
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.
1787101
Hmm... I don't see how it could have a straw. Unless they have a separate attachment.
836709
We had a tall camelback water battle that didn't last but 3 months because our 4 year old chewed roughly through it. Threw a $20-worth bottle in the trash because I was not going to replace a spout that was going to get chewed on again, hence, this has lasted over a year and have a second one now, too.
548690
The straw is plastic and in my experience didn't effect flavor. I don't have this bottle anymore though because the thread ring at the top cracked after several months and it leaked.
343957
Good question.. Yes, you can and that is a good idea. With the straw it actually makes a weird sound, but without it you don't have that. So it's actually better without the straw.
1597504
I am not sure. You might want to contact customer service at thermos, or checkout the thermos website for more info. I can tell you that the straw is a good sturdy long lasting straw that is super easy to clean. I cant see it needing a replacement if properly washed.
10310
Great question. There is no specific "shelf life" because nothing that allows the straw to work correctly stops working over time if the straw is not being used. If you do however use the straw, the life is determined by the type of water you draw through it. If you wish to do long term storage after a short use, you can follow the steps we provide you to clean and dry the filter. As long as it is properly prepared for long term storage it can then be stored indefinitely until it is needed again.
334992
Yes. They would be far better than any plastic straw (which are more skinny).