Being plastic, do they absorb food odors and transfer tastes to the next food put in the bowl?
1010416
Nope to both. They are high quality and sturdy. I love they don't stain and have no odor or taste of food after washing.
1010417
That has not happened for me. I use most of them all the time and they have been great.
1010418
Plastic bowls can have odor and stain issues. That's why I do not use these bowls for food storage. I use these bowls only to mix or prepare ingredients, then wash them by hand immediately. I have avoided using them for tomato based foods as well because I do not want the pretty colors stained by tomato. I use stainless steel or glass bowls for that. I have used these plastic bowls for dry ingredients, mixing up egg salad, and fruit salads, and a muffin batter.
1010419
I love these bowls! No problem with food odors that I have found. No stains either.
301871
Yes they do. I really did like them when I used them. They're durable and easy to clean.
985046
Yes they do, but the litter has a tendancy to smell quickly. I got the oringinal plastic tray that go with this unit, and use the Fresh step crystals I get from walmart, and it stays fresher, and I have two cats. I am hoping that Amazon will start to sell that crystal litter cheaper than walmart.
1567171
I believe so. However, there appears to be nothing toxic on them. The plastic noses are hard plastic and the fabric is an acrylic-type plush. They have no distinctive odor.
2011800
I have had no smell issue and have been using quite often. My only concern was the plastic tongues as they get very hot while in the slot and I have been removing them when I toast because I was worried they would melt. Possibly it is the scent of the plastic heating up if you leave them in there while toasting.
306071
they should; they are a sturdy plastic and microwave safe. they will not melt. but they are primarily for mixing. i love them! wish i had had them years ago!!
2163101
I I don't know. I haven't done that. I have only put them in if they were individual. I would be afraid that the flavors would go.
1825718
They do. You poke hole through the plastic seal with a plastic straw they give you.
1429406
No, I just put them inside the dog's crate, which has a plastic bottom and they work great!
1843448
They don't really have any distinctive flavor of their own; they absorb the flavor of whatever dish they are added to. I have used them in the traditional way for hot and sour soup, but have also added very small pieces to spaghetti sauce to add an interesting texture.
581917
No, I don't use them. My purpose for the bowls is for my cats' food, dry and wet. Hope you find some lids.
1526337
Yes! They're made of plastic, but seem very sturdy. They're also easy to clean.
151272
The glass ones don't but the plastic one will until the air releases from the string hole. If u flip the pearl with ur finger the air comes out and the pear sinks
699090
If you use small bowl with high sides probably. Otherwise their nose would fit and defeat the purpose.
1415131
I have not tried it with hot foods, but I would guess that it does not since it's plastic.
1731309
I haven't noticed any particular odor. They are not plastic, they are silicon.
1483788
No. If you don't eat them with a meal you'll likely burp up some fish taste once or twice.