Can you put this canteen in the freezer and the lid not closed tightly? I like my water frozen.
312338
No; it will form a layer of ice on top, below the narrower throat. Then the remaining water below will freeze and burst the canteen. (I did this with a favorite bottle; fascinating to see steel ripped, but not what I had intended).
312339
I wouldn't put it in the freezer !! I like my water extremely cold as well, so I put ice cubes in it and they are still there 8 hrs later !! This Klean Kanteen is one of the best things I have ever bought for myself. I use the small one for coffee and it stays piping hot for over 5 hours at a time. I am a flight attendant and coffee goes cold real quick in a cup so I take this on board with me and I know my coffee is going to be hot hours later even after I finish my flight and am on the way home.
312340
First, I would advise against it. Steel does not stretch the same way a plastic water bottle does. Second, and more importantly, because it is insulated it will take a l-o-n-g time to freeze solid, and once it does you won't be able to drink it... it will be frozen solid. If you FILL it with ice cubes before adding (cool) water, you will still have ice at the end of the day. I tend towards about 2/3 full of ice then filling with water and I still have some ice left the next morning. There is absolutely no need to try to freeze it solid, doing so will probably destroy your wonderful Kanteen, and should you succeed it won't melt fast enough to be able to enjoy the ice cold water. First, I would advise against it. Steel does not stretch the same way a plastic water bottle does. Second, and more importantly, because it is insulated it will take a l-o-n-g time to freeze solid, and once it does you won't be able to drink it... it will be frozen solid. If you FILL it with ice cubes before adding (cool) water, you will still have ice at the end of the day. I tend towards about 2/3 full of ice then filling with water and I still have some ice left the next morning. There is absolutely no need to try to freeze it solid, doing so will probably destroy your wonderful Kanteen,... » Read More First, I would advise against it. Steel does not stretch the same way a plastic water bottle does. Second, and more importantly, because it is insulated it will take a l-o-n-g time to freeze solid, and once it does you won't be able to drink it... it will be frozen solid. If you FILL it with ice cubes before adding (cool) water, you will still have ice at the end of the day. I tend towards about 2/3 full of ice then filling with water and I still have some ice left the next morning. There is absolutely no need to try to freeze it solid, doing so will probably destroy your wonderful Kanteen, and should you succeed it won't melt fast enough to be able to enjoy the ice cold water. « Show Less
1669712
You cannot place it in the freezer, but the refrigerator; yes. It will literally keep anything cold for days.
2034486
I haven't tried freezing it, but I know if you have ice water in the bubba in the morning, you'll still have ice in it in the evening.
1508739
Yes. Put it in a sink and let it sit in cold water. It will puff up. I then put it in the freezer. I did find that one of them started leaking in my freezer bag.
9666
Yes, just don't overfill the bottle. Allow for expansion that occurs when liquid freezes. It may cause the flip lid to freeze until it warms up slightly.
1592109
Sorry, I've never used it in the freezer. While I'm not sure the definition of freezer safe I will say, they are sturdy and the lid screws down tightly. I would put mine in the freezer if the need arose.
884539
it's not intended for that use - the water is in a sleeve underneath the padding. I imagine you could get inventive and stick it in your deep freezer to cool it and use it that way, but it's not meant to be a cold pack.
600810
Yes, you have to twist it to take it out and put it in the freezer. It's a little tough to twist back in once it's frozen, but totally worth it.I love this bottle.
643469
Tempting. I was afraid to do so but I did freeze just a few times. Lid off, 1/3 fill and froze it overnight. Next am I put water in it and had very cold water all day. I froze another similar bottle almost full, it worked so well that it didn't thaw enough to drink for 8 hours. I bought the wide mouth Kleen Kanteen for ease of adding ice and that works just as well for my purpose. My KK tolerated a few freezes, lid off, no problem. Hope this helps.
885182
Yes well kinda. I keep mine at around 5 to 15 degrees for all my freezer stuff then there is a smaller section that I keep my waters and pepsi & maybe deli stuff. But if you prefer a large reefer section just dial it down & you'll have a big fridge but be warned there is only one temperature control smaller section only keeps cold through a small opening to the main cooler. so if you use it as a fridge the small section might not keep cold enough for food storage. For your main question yes it can be used as a freezer or reefer.
643470
No, we haven't tried freezing in the bottle, I have the long ice cubes so we just drop ice cubes down the mouth. - However if you leave room for the water to expand and don't use the lid with the bamboo insert, the bottle should be fine. Stainless steel freezes fast and nothing will leach from the metal - just make sure to leave enough room for the liquid to expand, otherwise it will expand and push right through and crack the bottle.
2241487
You got a cold fridge! Not to me. But be careful not to fill your container to the brim, the ice cream can work its way into the lid. Don't try and take the lid apart: you will render it useless. Leaving you with a glorified bucket.
446305
I don't know if you can freeze it or not , I had this bucket for a while just sitting on my shelf The lid to the bucket makes a very tight seal when you put it back on , its a resealable lid This is my first bucket so I can't say long term but I think it will keep for a good while in the bucketI wonder also if you could also vacuum pack some in individual bags to keep it fresh. I am just gonna keep in the bucket this time to see how it goes
676862
I have filled mine with a mixture of water, salt, and rubbing alcohol. This way the water can't freeze all of the way and the ice is flexible. After use, I just put it back in the freezer for the next use. The freezing process doesn't seem to hurt the liner of the bag, because it has not leaked at all.
1573407
I usually store my freezer meals in a freezer ziplock bag. I suppose you could try it but you would have to find a way to close it really well. Otherwise it will spill before it is frozen. It might freeze an awkward shape and not fit into the crock pot. Plus, the plastic is not very thick like a zip lock bag or freezer bag.
1180475
I have not used mine in the freezer. They appear to be made from a very high quality, rigid plastic. I am not sure what the cold would do to the seal on the lid, or to the clear plastic. Frankly, I prefer Ziploc Freezer bags for anything I have to freeze. I press the air out of the bag to better preserve the food, and also to help it fit better by taking less space. I believe the Oxo containers would take up too much room in the freezer, personally. That space is always at a premium.
2195142
I wouldn't. Water expands when frozen and it might bend the bottle to the point where the cap wouldn't seal.