Any suggestions on how to clean them? They work great, but it takes forever to clean.
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I would wash them with dish soap and rinse in very hot water, let them air dry. If you are worried about bacteria, boil water and dip the cloth end in to sterilize.
185585
I found it best to soak them in hot water (submerge them) and then place in dishwasher. Comes out clean and safe for babies next munchie time.
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I use these everyday to clean off eggs, cheese and other stuck on food. It works great, but I keep mine a total of 3 months and then throw them out not because of shape, but because of bacteria. I put them in the dish washer and washing machine to keep them fresh, but after a while i throw them out to be safe, I just bought a whole bunch more. I love them I did notice that if I didn't put them in the dishwasher of washer that they would flatten out. Running them through the dishwasher or washer seemeed to help. Hope this helps.
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My wife actually got them apart. Try soaking them in hot, then cold water. Particularly cold (icy) water on the inside and very hot on the outside bowl. Be patient and repeat. Use a thin knife. Plastic or something flimsyer than the bowls, and work to pry them apart. Really have to be patient or you'll break them. Wife said she spent all day working on them. I think the detergent idea from the other poster is good too. That stuff is slippery and should loosen them up.
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I didn't clean them. I have no idea how you would do that and how they would stick after. I bought the larger sheet and cut them in half to make them last longer. One would last 24hrs. Hoping to see some results soon
1407803
I shake and vacuumed them, that worked fine. Have not tried washing but I think it would work too.
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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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Yes, I like to clean them well first. Clean the outside of the bottom with a long soak in alcohol. Then fill them. You can only do this about 2 times and then get new ones.
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I did not see any instructions for cleaning, so I assume they want you to buy replacements. Since they are foam, i simply rinse mine out in warm water, towel dry them, and allow to air dry. That seems to work fine.
825329
A little warm water and shake em around. They clean off good as new with no effort!
556253
I'm sorry, I'm not sure. Maybe call the company. I can say it takes some pre rinsing to get them fully clean.
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I had the exact same problem.I finally broke down and bought some extra tips.Supposedly you can soak them in acetone to clean the tips.(I think it needs to soak for 24 hrs.
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I run them through the dishwasher with no issues, but I'm sure if you soaked them in hot soapy water for a few minutes they'd come clean just fine. They are just like ice-cream-scoops, so very simple to clean.
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Thanks for tip! I will try that next time I clean it. I try to clean once a week but not alway faithful to that schedule, but I will try harder in the future.
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Mine aren't dirty enough to warrant a cleaning. Suggest send it back to manufacturer or buy a new one (doubt they take trade-ins, eh...)
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It was a pain.... I couldn't believe the location of them! I used veggie oil and let sit in the sink. Then used old fashioned elbow grease to be totally rid of them. They are awesome. Years ago I had a plastic set, but lost them in the divorce. The stainless steel are much better! Good Luck
82079
Depending on how dirty they are, you can either hose them down or just use a wet rag to wipe them down. Very easy to clean.
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Super easy to clean. I use a wet rag or any sort of surface cleaner. They are like plastic so you can use anything.