Has horrible taste, how do I get rid of that?
886561
did not use the bottles as yet, but i have bought before and i have never had this problem, may be you can try pouring in some hot water and left for a minuit or two then wash the bottles.
886562
Yes. They taste and smell like plastic and it gets worse over time. I won't be buying them again.
886563
I usually clean them in the dishwasher. I use the bottles primarily for water but also for instant tea. After tea, I wash them with liquid detergent, if away from home. This also removes any temporary tea stains.
886564
I have never had that issue. I use it for the gym and it hangs out in my car on hot days with water in it too. I wash it periodically. Have you had milk or juice left in it? My kids did that a few times found their bottle under the seat but they washed up without issue. Clean it up with some bleach.
886565
I am very sensitive to smells and tastes and find the bottles to be great and odor free...you might try putting them through the dishwasher as I think they are safe to clean that way, I clean mine that way and make sure you clean the bottles every few days of use, as I use mine a lot and bacteria can grow in any bottle used over and over again, keep out of direct sunlight always good idea, too. Also I only use them for water. The one bottle I use every day replaces about 150 disposable water bottles a month....
1911212
I don't mind the taste, but my son does not like it and is resistant to taking them because of it. The best we've found is to mix it in some fruit juice. Also, if your kid drinks a lot, mixing it with more water will dilute the taste as well.
712960
I rinsed mine out with HOT water like 3 or 4 times then dropped a sigg cleaning tab in and drained it out, let it air dry and then there was no taste
1732260
Numb your taste buds. Sorry but this stuff tastes really bad. I've tried mixing it with juice, yogurt, cereal; nothing works.
999506
You can try 4 things: >Use a little less water than called for >Add some cornstarch (it won't affect the taste) >Add some flour >Stir in some real mayonnaise as needed
1488848
I've done that and so far, I doesn't have that taste. I even left juice in for a day and after rinsed it out with hot water, it didn't have the taste of juice when I refilled it with water
2121658
Well its pure, so naturally it will be bitter. Try mixing with lemon water. I would rather it be clean then full of chemicals and artificial sugars
1496442
It has to be added to something to hide the taste, it works but has a horrible taste and smell!
140581
I also have had this experience. I have been buying this for years from Amazon and a local organic grocer. I agree that both the smell and taste is awful and I am considering changing brands. Even returned one because I thought something was wrong with it, but the replacement is the same. I would love to know what has been altered. I have a fairly high tolerance, but this is really bad.
1741764
i think everything that means contact the painted zone (maybe fingers or nails or anything) would work, cause it does have a horrible taste and cannot be removed easily.
1779488
Its odorless but definitely not tasteless. Mixing it into water is not good. Very bad taste. Mix it with some powder lemonade or powder anything citrus and it will taste just fine. I even mixed it in my nutribullete with lots of fruits and veggies and made my drink taste horrible.
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Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a permanent solution and must be repeated but it usually lasts quite a while. Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a... » Read More Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a permanent solution and must be repeated but it usually lasts quite a while. « Show Less
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I have not noticed any after taste.you do need to run a complete rinse cycle after cleaning.
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I am on my first bottle and I found the taste by itself to be absolutely repulsive. I mix it with homemade lemonade (w/stevia) or grapefruit water or even chocolate milk. The Mg changes the flavor a little but at least they make it drinkable.
578065
If it stays in the flask for a long duration of time, the taste will linger. You should wash out the flask with some water as soon as you are done with the beverage so the smell or taste doesn't linger. Remember this, coffee is the biggest offender!
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P.S. That aftertaste is still weirdly lingering. I think I would have to eat or drink something right after to get rid of it.
841657
I had the same model in the past - lasted 2 years without issues. I order a new one and I also now have the same problem. Terrible taste chemical in nature. I will the vinegar and baking soda and sent it back if it does not take care of the problem - entirely unusable at this point. Hopefully it is not health threatening!