Bamboo Straw Care Recommendations

 So you’ve got your self a bunch of straws, drunk your initially smoothie, posted your pic on Instagram… now you have got a straw to clean!

 

Our straws are created from complete bamboo stalks – nothing recompressed! – which makes them uncomplicated to clean and maintain. A nicely created bamboo straw is long-lasting, and cleaning is simple!

 

All you may need is always to rinse them out beneath the tap soon after daily use or shake in a jar of warm soapy water in case you like. Every single month or so, you can boil a pot of vinegar water mix and soak the straws to get a few mins if you want a super thorough clean! We use an electric kettle, so we just pour boiling water into a pan or pot and add a spoonful of vinegar for the soak. (Vinegar is optional!)

 

Uncomplicated peasy, we told you so!

 

Critical tips:

 

Always let your bamboo straws dry fully. They dry incredibly promptly!

Dry them flat – not standing up – to ensure that water does not collect at the bottom.

Retailer your straws within a well-ventilated spot, and under no circumstances in air-tight containers or jars.

QandA

 

How extended can a straw final? Will it degrade if I never use it for awhile?

 

Our founder Mel has famously used a set of straws for about three years. Her incredibly initial two straws – pretty rough cuts – nonetheless sit proudly on her desk immediately after she first cut them from scrap bamboo in 2013! So bamboo straws will final provided that you look after them. Though Mel is probably just attempting to see how extended she can go with hers, most of our buyers use their straws for about a year.

 

Nevertheless, we suggest you to replace your straw should really you notice any significant discolouration or modify in taste. Bamboo straws should normally taste neutral – not affecting the drink.

 

Can I taste a “bamboo flavour” when using bamboo straws?

 

Although some people are much more sensitive to tastes and flavours, bamboo straws are very neutral. There is certainly no added taste plus the bamboo straw is not going to have an effect on or alter the flavour of one’s drink.

 

Will bamboo straws retain the flavours with the drink?

 

When you encounter this after drinking strong-flavoured drinks like coffee, we suggest scrubbing the inside with the straw having a cleaning brush and soaking in hot water. This may remove any flavours that you feel are retained.

 

We bought some bamboo straws from someplace else and they’ve a strange smell. Will boiling help?

 

However, not all bamboo straws are produced equal. We get this question a whole lot. Bamboo straws should really smell and taste neutral – no more flavours and no peculiar smells. If boiling your straws does not assistance, then the problem lies together with the production process. Some makers claim to make use of “natural” processes, yet use chemicals in their production process. This really is completely unnecessary by the way! We Never use any chemical compounds, preservatives, pesticides, fungicides. Please be cautious when buying all-natural goods and make certain that the maker / shop’s values align with yours. We can’t vouch for the high quality of straws sold elsewhere.