Does the clear silicone stain? Can you put them in a school lunch without them leaking? Do they pick-up odors?
1847933
Ive only had them since june 26 or 27th, 2014. So far i havent had any of the issues you've asked. They are very well made. No stains, No leaks & No odors. But I am purchasing more w/50% off coupon im receiving for the order
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.
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
1541728
We got the black bowls, and hence staining never really occurred. We use this for my son's lunch box, and sometimes my husband doesn't get around to cleaning it out for the weekend. With smell-sensitive kids, and a husband that doesn't use the dishwasher for the bowls, we haven't had a problem. We have replaced the bowls once, after daily using this item for two-three years, but they were under $10 and sent by the company quickly.
307412
Yes, they are easy to clean and sanitize. They're made out of a plastic fabric, kind of similar to a tarp. I haven't had much water inside of them...but they don't seem like they would leak, it's pretty solidly made!
1996439
I don't think they are intended to be used that way. Several of the individual cubes in my set have leaked, so even though they are just filled with water I would be nervous using them in drinks. Also, they are easy to clean but only because I am not hyper worried about scrubbing each one...if they were going to directly contact food I would be more concerned about bacteria or food stuff on the outside. I do LOVE them for lunches, though.
1595962
These are leak-proof. I've packed water and milk in them for the kids' lunches and never had an issue. (Except when the preschooler threw his away and I had to dumpster dive.)
2232147
Glad I could help. We really enjoy using these. There is absolutely no odor and they are dep enough that almost all the liter remains in the pan.
724271
Definitely. Silicone is a very inert material in the solid state. They could however stain or trap odors. Thorough cleaning could reduce the possibility of these side effects.
808846
My kids have not complained about any plastic taste. They used them the whole school year, and no complaints! We love them!!!
199678
We use them in our lunch boxes for snacks primarily but have put grapes and blueberries in them as well. I wouldn't put any kind of liquid in them, however. We have tried strawberries and pears in them but some "juice" did leak out.
630569
No, it doesn't, and they are not leak-proof, although I do carry them in my lunch bag sometimes. They work well for thicker items like a smoothie or yogurt, but I wouldn't recommend them for liquids like juice or soup, unless it's just going in your fridge.
514305
I am very sensitive to odors, but didn't notice one with my containers. Of course I washed them out when I got them, dried them and immediately put dry food in them so all I notice in the containers is the dog food odor.
1031927
Yes, they work very well and do not pick up or spread odors. Can be used multiple times if food is not liquid.
1010419
I love these bowls! No problem with food odors that I have found. No stains either.
1565096
As stated in several reviews - they are not leak proof. We've spent too much time cleaning lunch boxes, car seats etc.
445432
I lay these sideways in my daughters lunch box and they have never leaked. They work really well!
2096176
Not that I've ever experienced. they do let strong odors leak somewhat -- for example, if I put some garlic or onions in one, put it in the fridge and come back after a few hours, I can smell it when I open the fridge door, but once I wash it the odor has always been gone. They also don't stain with things like spaghetti sauce.
522212
Yes, they do not leak at all I purchased two. One for veggies and the other for dressing. My 10 year old has never had a leakage problem with these and she uses them daily for school. I wash them by hand. No dishwasher!