Any suggestions on how to clean them? They work great, but it takes forever to clean.
185584
I would wash them with dish soap and rinse in very hot water, let them air dry. If you are worried about bacteria, boil water and dip the cloth end in to sterilize.
185585
I found it best to soak them in hot water (submerge them) and then place in dishwasher. Comes out clean and safe for babies next munchie time.
279051
i brush them under coldrunning water then rinse well with warm running water. at times if they look discolored, i brush well with colgates white under cold water . overnight i i clean them put them in container with cold water "works for me"
1550888
I wash them... Then spray or wipe any kind of cooking oil you have handy.I LOVE mine. I use them ALL the time
1112414
I have washed them in water. They seem to work afterwards. I would reccomend allowing them to dry completely before you use them after a wash. What works better and faster then washing them is to take them outside and spray them with a can of compressed air you use on electronics to remove the dust. This works better and they can be used right after. Note that should you choose to was them you run the risk of mold or mildew within the filter if they do not dry properly.
703891
Keep 'em clean and they should last much longer. I'm at the 6 month point right now and they are still working really well.
299092
I soak mine in hot soapy water, rinse with hot water, then put them in the dishwasher, lol. Not sure what kind of brush could be used. Maybe push a paper towel in one end with a skewer & run it out through the other side? I hope this helps!
556253
I'm sorry, I'm not sure. Maybe call the company. I can say it takes some pre rinsing to get them fully clean.
926638
Super easy to clean. I use a wet rag or any sort of surface cleaner. They are like plastic so you can use anything.
1489872
I dont find them difficult to clean. I wipe mine out with Clorox wipes between changes if they scratch through the bags or something.
1330680
I had to vacuum them out... it was very tedious but it worked. Use a shop-vac with the smallest attachment. Not fun, but was the only thing I could find that worked.
774609
Just got them today. they look great for spring and fall clean up with the leaves. i think i'll go to the hardware store a buy a huge piece in bulk and cut them to size to save money. in fact, i think i'll try to find some with microscopic pores like the pleated ones and use them as disposable units. cleaning the pleated ones doesn't take more than 10 minutes for everything but it would be easier to just toss them. will let everyone know if i find something that will work. thanks for the comments.
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I don't have a brush, but I basically just run them under hot water with a drop of dish detergent on the inside and they clean out fine. I fill about half of the straw with hot water, cover both ends, and shake a bit, then rinse. I think the trick is to keep them wet until you can wash them, so if you're in a rush, just stick them in water until you have time to do the cleaning. I've used them for milkshakes & other thick things & as long as they don't dry out they clean easily. Enjoy :)
1208738
I have had no problem with them staying clean . As soon as I am done using them I rinse them out . You can also use something flat and soak them in hot water with a little dish soap over night ...
1405849
I suggest using dish soap and water. If you really want to clean them well, take a few more minutes and remove the flaps from the mounting screws and soak them in the sink with hot water and dish soap for an hour, rinse, replace and see what you think.
98499
one more thing...you can clean these rapidly with rubbing alcohol and i use the fiskars scissors sharpener to keep them sharp, so mine are never "crappy" after I use them. hope all this helps.
731627
It was a pain.... I couldn't believe the location of them! I used veggie oil and let sit in the sink. Then used old fashioned elbow grease to be totally rid of them. They are awesome. Years ago I had a plastic set, but lost them in the divorce. The stainless steel are much better! Good Luck
1108483
I think they'd be great, although keep in mind that it might be a bit of an undertaking (I hate cleaning vents, personally). If they're especially greasy or grimy, you might try them with an all-purpose cleaner, or some Dr. Bronners or dish soap.