Is it safe to make hot boiling soup in this polycarbonate plastic jar?
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That Depends How You Manage It. When I Blend Hot Stuff I Make Sure The Top Covers It Well And In Addition I Put A Heat Protecting Glove On The Top And Hold It Hard. The Jar Is Fine But The Cover Is Plastic And Heat Makes It Loose And Soft So You Could Potentially Burn Yourself. Just Be Cautious.
538000
Personally I never microwave any thing plastic - BPA is only one of many chemicals. You are far better off heating something up in glass/ceramic. I will only use this for cold lunches. For Hot lunches I have a stainless steel soup container from LL Bean or I use a glass/pyrex storage container.
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It's plastic; so adding boiling water is going to leach something. How much I cannot tell you, maybe nearly nothing, maybe a lot. I can definitely recommend that you don't use this for boiling water unless it's a life-or-death situation. This is a canteen made for drinking water that's normally not above room temp. It's best utilization is as such.
1020147
It's supposed to be leak proof, but none of mine are truly soup proof. Also noteworthy: it makes my food taste like plastic.
1167393
Dear John, To be on the safe side I WOULD NOT fill the container with hot water. It's rubber and fairly soft, so I only fill it part way to protect yourself and/or others from being burned. Lee
541081
THis type of plastic is designated "safe for reheating or warming only," which I assume means you can't actually cook in it safely. But for reheating coffee or tea, should be fine. I'm still loving my mug!
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I have one and although I have not yet put it in the dishwasher (the manual says just rinse and repeat... yeah right, I wish it was that simple), when you think about it all the materials in this are made to handle boiling hot water. So of course it is dishwasher safe. It's not going to melt in there like some thermoplastics will. On a side note, I have found that rinsing it as the manual suggests is not adequate. Oils/grease will build up and, yeah, since you pour boiling water in there you're probably not risking disease, but I don't like to see a waxy looking buildup on the walls of this thing so I find myself wanting to wash it. I have one and although I have not yet put it in the dishwasher (the manual says just rinse and repeat... yeah right, I wish it was that simple), when you think about it all the materials in this are made to handle boiling hot water. So of course it is dishwasher safe. It's not going to melt in there like some thermoplastics will. On a side note, I have found that rinsing it as the manual suggests is not adequate. Oils/grease will build up and, yeah, since you pour boiling water in there you're probably not risking disease, but I don't like to see a waxy looking buildup on the walls of this... » Read More I have one and although I have not yet put it in the dishwasher (the manual says just rinse and repeat... yeah right, I wish it was that simple), when you think about it all the materials in this are made to handle boiling hot water. So of course it is dishwasher safe. It's not going to melt in there like some thermoplastics will. On a side note, I have found that rinsing it as the manual suggests is not adequate. Oils/grease will build up and, yeah, since you pour boiling water in there you're probably not risking disease, but I don't like to see a waxy looking buildup on the walls of this thing so I find myself wanting to wash it. « Show Less
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The jar is not totally made of glass. I bought the kettle after reading these answers and wondered how the glass jar is attached to the stainless steel heating element. There is some kind of plastic (maybe silicone?) part that holds that glass jar and the heating element together and also acts as a sealant. I opened the lid after emptying the hot water (while the pot was still hot) and got a whiff of a very strong plastic odor. I'm pretty certain that the plastic part is being heated to high temperatures. My pot is going back.
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I used a plastic one pint soup container with a plastic top that I punched a hole in. The plastic container works really good and the price was right - free, not counting the hot and sour soup that I bought.
520998
I don't think so...it melted in the dishwasher and mine then started to leak so obviously it's cheap plastic. I would say it's not safe to leave in a hot car then either.
532407
I wouldn't recommend boiling it but you can surely sit it in hot water instead of putting it in the microwave.
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This plastic is very rigid and I wouldn't put a "hot" liquid in it. I make sure there is room temperature fluid in when I add brewed tea to made flavored tea.
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Lukewarm won't be a problem. It is sturdy bpa free enviro plastic. I wouldn't store boiling water in there but I use very hot tap water to clean it on occasion and it's not a problem.
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I would no recommend doing that when it is hot. I know of a person that did that. It is hard plastic but heat will damage it.
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My did not come in plastic containment. Because you boil it for at least 5 minutes before use, you shouldn't worry. Anything on it will be taken care of by the boiling.
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I have poured boiling water into the dish, but warm it with hot water first. I am a "safe rather than sorry" type and don't want to make the mistake of having it crack or break because of a sudden and extreme change in temperature.
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Its probably ok. Plastic in the lid might start to take on the flavor but i' thinking of getting the all metal replacement lid for mine. Also cold liquid seems to stay really cold it it for quite awhile, i'm assuming it will be the same with hot, it will probably be too hot to hold in your hand.