Does the pitcher absorb smells permanently from its contents--eg, fruity blends?
1830788
No...I have used it for fruity as well as many other types / blends, and there is NO absorption of flavor or scent / odor...
1830789
From my experiences NO! Also, the plastic is free of all BPA's which you can get from other types of plastics. One other thing is there are different sizes depending on your needs.
1830790
No, it doesn't absorb any smells! I've done mint teas, fruit teas, black teas and green and it has been great every time!...
1830791
I have only used it for iced tea, and it appears to clean well with no lingering stains.
1830792
Not that I have found, and I have been using Tazo Wild Sweet orange Tea in it with boiling water. I think this is simply an amazing product, an am ordering another so that I can have two kinds of iced tea ready in the refrigerator at all times - sweet and unsweetened as is appropriate in the south :)
1830793
I haven't seen that happen. The only thing that has happened is the tea diffuser has changed color because of the black tea but it won't give off the black tea taste if you make something else.
1830794
I've not notices a smell yet. And I've used several different types of tea so far.
2018555
That's a really good question. The plastic container does have a little (very little) plastic or non filtered water like odor. But I don't think I smelled it much when I squart the water into a glass to drink it. It could be that I am pouring tap water into the bottle so I could be smelling that tap water odor.. I hope it helps.
513481
I have checked your page information and found that you're talking about a pitcher that Rubbermaid no longer manufactures.The exact page for the mixing pitcher I purchased and currently use is:http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091197and has, on the page, "BPA Free" underneath the promo picture of the product.I, too, have my concerns about BPA and I would not have purchased this product otherwise.
1297976
I don't know if the pitcher is bpa free. I had wondered that when i purchased it. But in the big scheme of things it really doesn't matter because you don't let the water sit in the pitcher anyway, it will dissolve your mineral cube faster. I transfer all the water i make to glass.
1958902
I invested in a pitcher with the loose leaf tea filter and adding the infuser was a nice addition. It keeps the fruit in the pitcher for more flavor VS it going into the glass. Hope this helps.
1692223
yes, you have a choice of using the washable foam prefilter, OR a disposable carbon prefilter that also filters out odors. the main filter is permanent and washable.
1144311
No...the one I purchased, I washed before using and there was no Chemical smell/taste at all.
667293
Yes, and contrary to what the company argues it doesn't last as long as the old design. When the top of pitcher is filled with tap water, some of the filter material floats out into the water on top of filter. Was an outstanding product until company became greedy and started recycling filters in El Paso (or maybe they are taken across the border)? Those that don't know that there was a design change must be fairly recent customers.
1048479
I am assuming not. I suspect all of the manufacturers make proprietary filters for their pitchers. Again this is an assumption... You might try it and be surprised.
472468
You may want to contact the manufacturer to get a better explanation. What I can tell you is that you do want to soak and shake the filter in water for a few minutes. And then you will filter about 1 gallon through your pitcher and dump that before use. You will see that the water is kind of gray from this gray dust like stuff that comes from the filter. Not sure what it is, but I figure you don't really want to consume it! Definitely pre-soaking IS required.
147369
The bottle is but not sure about the pitcher. Amazon does not know and the Clear 2o website FAQ only addresses the bottle
977128
1the infuser is just made of the same material as the pitcher, and can be cleaned easily as you would anything else. i just use hot soapy water. love this product
1377804
Yes, I have been using this in a water pitcher, if you use it in a water bottle make sure that it is the kind with a cap so the charcoal doesn't hit you in the teeth.
54363
We use a lot of frozen fruit as well which blends up just fine with no issues. Been using it everyday for 2 months with frozen fruit and have had no issues or burn smells when using frozen fruit or ice! =)
854522
A little bit, but one you remove packaging it airs out fast. Harder plastic doesn't seem to hold any scents.
2043818
I just use paper towels to clean up the pitcher. I do make sure it's not too hot. So be careful!
1589010
To be honest with you I don't know. The pitcher is pretty thick plastic & sturdy. Maybe try it with a little water. But, that's up to you. Good luck!