has anyone used this for smoothies? Is the straw difficult to clean?
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I purchased a "straw brush" special for this and it is "great" and needed!!! I would think it could handle a smoothie, depending on how thick the smoothie is!! The straw size is not really large in width. ??? I will keep this post and try my smoothie for you and let you know!!
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I have not tried that yet. I have been using it for green smoothies, which it does fairly well. A few small chunks here and there
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No problems for me, I used it several times to make smoothies and it is working very well.Michael
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Oh, yes! that is precisely why I purchased them. The smoother the Smoothie the better the delivery of the Smoothie through the straw to your delight. Essentially, it works just as well as any straw as when drinking a Milk-shake. I also bought a Straw Cleaning Brush for easy cleaning of the stainless steel straw. To avoid using the brush, I will immediately rinse the straw running hot soapy water down it then rinsing with, as hot of water as I can stand. If you let the straw sit allowing the smoothing ingredients to harden inside the straw then the brush is essential to proper cleaning. The stainless steel does conduct the chill of the smoothie. If using ice in your smoothie the straw can get very, very cold to the touch, almost uncomfortable on the lips. I would NOT use a stainless steel straw on Hot Chocolate or coffee as I surmise they would conduct the heat just as easily as the cold, resulting in burning your lips. I am on Twitter.com/@PoetPatriot Tweeting of Faith, Poetry, Inspirational & other Quotes, Conservative Politics, and occasional other subjects. My Website is PoetPatriot.com - Poetry - TimeLines of Liberty - Roger's Rhymes - and much, much more.
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I detached the head and started trying to pry off the clear plastic part on top, but I think it will crack so I stopped trying that. I ended up using a compressed air can. The straw fits pretty well into the slot and that blew larger chunks out the back. Then taking into a bucket of water and shaking it around took out some more, but it's really not a great design for cleaning.
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Yes it is easy to clean. The straw comes apart and can be cleaned. This is still my favorite cup for infants. I am on my second round of grand babies.
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it is very good for water and juice, but it is not easy to clean, maybe you can choose the cleaning tool.
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Hi Ken. I've never used it for anything but smoothies so I can't help you there. Perhaps Sun Warrior's web site will have some helpful hints.
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It works well in the sense that you can remove the straw and shake up the smoothie if the ingredients separate. I'm drinking one right now!
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It's borderline for smoothies. It really chokes on big chunks of frozen fruit. There is a slightly bigger unit that is actually designed to make smoothies. I'd opt for that one if I were you. I will probably buy one of those.
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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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No! I like it put at times the straw is awkward. Very hard plastic and hard to pull up to use.
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Absolutely! I've been drinking green smoothies for 4 or 5 years now and using this same blender. I had one this morning with frozen spinach and frozen blueberries and oatmeal in it, among other things. I use smoothie straws, but I've used regular straws, too. I prefer the clear thicker ones if I can't get the smoothie straws. I can't speak for others, but this has been a great blender for me. I've been using it since 2009, I believe. A GE one blew up on me after one day of use. Make sure you put enough liquid in if you use this one. It labors if there isn't enough which took me a few days to figure out. I use about 1.5 cups of pure liquid (combo of water and almond milk) and that usually does the trick.
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In general, it is very easy to clean. Pop the top off, dump everything in the trash, and wipe it out. The only part that is sort of gross is the part under the water bottle. It gets sort of disgusting, but is still not difficult to clean - just sort of yuck.
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Yes. I use mine for smoothies a lot...even for milk shake consistency. The straw is wide enough and, if needed, you can remove the straw and shake up the smoothie to redistribute the ingredients (in the event that you didn't drink it right away).
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I use these for my smoothies as they do get cold, but they're not a problem unless you're holding the straw. It's not an issue if you're only drinking.
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Hi Robert, This was a gift for my daughter, but she hand washes it. She said she does not not take it all apart, afraid she would not get it put back together properly--she takes the straw apart and swishes everything in hot soapy water.Sorry I couldn't be of more help.