I just got this bottle and I've washed it once before use. Does the plastic taste go away after a while? It's almost unbearable.
586366
I did not have that experience at all. I washed my bottles in the dishwasher if that makes a difference? I always use high water temp and heated dry.
1758682
I use this at work and will leave water in it overnight and have never noticed a strange or plastic taste. However, if you leave it full and say in the car possibly with exposure to sun there is a slight taste the next day.
2042258
You definitely need to wash the bottle after each use...use a bit of soap when you do. We have never had that happen in the two years we use Eco Drink.
2161848
The first couple of times that I used mine, it had a strong smell of burning plastic as well. It has definitely faded over time though.
140049
A funny taste would indicate that some bacteria remains. Have you tried running it through the dishwasher? They also have brushes availableBest to rinse after use. Hope this helps.
393733
Since I bought it recently I can't tell you because it hasn't been hot in Washington yet. But I did find out that if you wash it in super hot water with a fragrance soap it will taste like that soap until you rinse it and air dry it like 100x.That was through my own experience. But that taste is gone now and I still love these bottles.
86307
i have been using mine for about 6 weeks. i only use gatorade made from home in it but have not noticed any plastic taste at all. it seems to be holding up to work well and is easy to run through the dishwasher.
393734
I know what you mean. I don't recall tasting that plastic taste. But I usually have Zip Fizz flavored water in mine.
2195932
It's clean - just stained. I've found that it will come off eventually through normal use. If you clean it immediately after use it vastly reduces staining. You can also soak it in a 10% bleach solution to both sterilize and whiten it, but I don't do this too often because I'm concerned that the bleach could prematurely age the plastic. Honestly a little staining doesn't bother me enough to bother trying to bleach it - a quick dip to sterilize and then rinse is all I usually bother with.
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Stella I have not had that problem at all. I washed mine real good with vinegar before I used it. I hope this helps.
548692
The straw is plastic and I have not found it to affect taste. Fabulous water bottle
1683926
I just cleaned mine actually...I just took it apart entirely and hand washed it like any other bottle...make sure u don't wash the filter though...that was just how I did it!!
881694
We have not noticed a plastic taste at all. We also only use it for water. Hope this is helpful for you.
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I use this bottle daily. I bought a bottle brush and clean it regularly with dish soap and water. Also, the rubber sleeve will slide off/on with soapy water. If there's a smell, it may be coming from the sleeve. Soak the cap in warm, soapy water and rinse with cold. If it continues to have a smell, contact the manufacturer.
1152439
Nothing that I noticed or that bothered me. Wash before first use. I imagine any unusual taste would be gone after a few washes.
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well to be quite honest i dont know....i think its just a mental thing that the glass bottles are cleaner and safer than reusing plastic all the time. the glass bottle is heavier tho and the plastic easier to handle....but the glass doesnt smell like milk even after you wash and boil t unlike the plastic.
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Yeah, the same thing happened to me. I just kept using the bottle, and I didn't notice any ill effects on my health. If you want you could try to clean it with a tooth brush and some soap. You will have to cut off the plastic ring on the water spout if you want to get in there though.