Do these absorb odors or stain?? Main use would be water but still would like to check
1511775
Mine have not but they are used 90% of the time for water; only rarely for iced tea or iced coffee.
1511776
Have not experienced that. I use mine for coffee and water and have had no problems with staining or other issues.
1511777
No, they're great and clean up nicely and dishwasher safe (top rack). I use them for fresh made vegetable/fruit juice and have not had any problems.
1511778
I've had these items for a year or so. No problems with odors or stain (I use for water only). I've been very pleased with the purchase.
1511779
No...we use them for water but my son likes the flavored water enhancers which stain my counters but not these bottles!! Dishwasher cleans them right up!
1511780
I've been using these every day for over a year for peppermint tea and prune juice, and have never noticed any odors or staining. I usually just rinse them with hot water after use, but occassionally will run them through the dishwater to sanitize.
1401240
They do have a scent. It is not very strong but noticeable when used. I use a drying cloth after a wipe and the scent is diminished but not entirely absent.
1068073
I washed before I used and did not notice any unusual smell. Also after reading your question, I went and smell them. I still did not notice anything.
1911673
I washed mine in warm soapy water when I got them and let air dry. No smell
1847934
No staining at all and no odors on mine. I have sent mine to school with my kids and used a zip lock baggie just to make sure. My girls said it didn't leak, but I wanted to be safe.
407061
I don't really know. I have not had a pair that smelled once they were washed. I do sometimes let them soak overnight in water and white vinegar if they are very dirty. Try that.
953859
We use them for yogurt and fruit purees at our childcare. I rinse them immediately, hand wash and do a bleach rinse (per food safety guidelines) and then air dry. Ours have never had a smell.
1875069
absolutely! they are an all natural material. i did find it difficult to get these completely clean so i now pre-rinse them in tub, then soak in light vinegar water until wash day. otherwise they begin to have an odor because they are so absorbent its hard to get them fully rinsed and clean. but they work great all night on my toddler.
1458967
I bought them for their absorbency and workhorse quality. For show? Perhaps if they were freshly washed. I don't do much for show so can't really comment.
403453
yes, you can use them for either. I found they had a musty smell for a while. I still use them a year later and they stopped smelling musty. I also use them as sudo paper towels/wipes to clean up during meal times.
728685
They wash right out with water so if you throw them in the laundry they will definitely have no stains. My daughter painted the wall and I got it off with just a wet wipe.
1325742
Yes, but I usually wash them in the sink. They dry quickly. I walk on the beach a lot and the sand hardly sticks to them. Another plus is even if I wear them all day, they don't smell.
1847935
No it doesn't stain, I'm not so sure they don't leak. Sometimes in the freezer if they're overfilled they can pop. I haven't tried them on dry stuff. So far they haven't picked up odors
1944557
Depends on the use....these are ivory white...so you can't really tell if they are dirty :) Anyway, these can we easily cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
807135
They are 100% cotton, so they do stain. But a little bleach in the wash does the trick. They get softer with age... Love these things, been using them for twenty-some years!
1494642
Yes they do have an odor but that doesn't effect how they work and they work really, really well.
1004190
I run mine through the dishwasher once a month but just hand wash in between. I use mine daily and have never had any problem with staining or odors.