Are You Cleaning Your Insulated Cups Properly?

Although Stanley cups are the new status symbol, some social media videos have shown them covered in grime after they have been used. Country singer Emily Zeck says her Stanley cup was harboring quite a bit of mold after she didn’t clean it frequently. To test the cleanliness of some tumblers, Inside Edition swabbed several Stanley cups and other brands from women who admitted they don't clean them enough. Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero has more.

[pqsk]

It blows my mind how this is a shock to anybody. Did you think it magically cleaned itself?

[PotentialScammer]

This is actually embarrassing. I thought it would be common sense to clean any cup/bottle after you use it.

[johnnygantt]

So I’m assuming cleaning a cup you use every would be an everyday thing but maybe I’m just not in the “ IN CROWD “ LMAO😂😂😂😂😂

[steph]

All those types of cups seem annoying to clean hence why I don’t have any.

[blackcherry]

I cannot believe in 2024 you have to tell "adults" to clean their water bottle🤦‍♀️ Wash them in the sink thoroughly AND let them wash and sanitarize in the dishwasher.

[ddr]

Find one without any rubber or silicone. It's less insulating, but easier to clean

[AxlReyes]

This is how all ice machines get when not maintained at least once every month. A lot of restaurants sometimes don't do their maintenance for months, and mold/bacteria grow like crazy as well as touching the ice every time it's making the ice.

[Vertex_vortex]

What’s so special about a cup? The new trend is dumb 😂

[jakemccormick]

just stick to Yeti and Rtic, they're easier to clean.

[veronicamonell]

And have yall never washed toddlers sippy cups? Same thing😂

[RDSTER]

kids get excited about getting a drinking cup for xmas?...not a toy...a drinking cup?

[MrMacavity]

A good tip; smell it on the inside. If it smell funky; clean that gunky.

[Stranded]

A good set of bottle brushes is a must-have for any water bottle.

[Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

My drink holder, a Contigo, gets a good wash in hot soapy water every time it’s emptied throughout the day. Washing daily is emphasized in the included instructions. Why on earth would anyone keep using their cup day after day without washing it? We’ve become a population of lazy fools! Folks get very sick from unwashed thermal containers frequently, essentially they poison themselves. I’ve seen many very sick folks who don’t wash their cups throughout my nursing career. 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[choosejoy]

I don't use Stanley cups, but I do have a couple Iron Flask water bottles. I hated having to wash it but knew (because of common sense of course) I needed to regularly for the sake of cleanliness/health. So I got a second one to rotate when I knew I was due for a cleaning and could quickly just switch. It helps a ton!

[LinkTheFusky]

damn people don't know the top pops apart? I clean mine daily, popped apart, rinsed first with hot water and scrubbed with a sponge on both sides and inside and out, lid taken apart, little brush for the straw

[Vertex_vortex]

Imagine trying to flex on people that you have a Stanley cup 😭😭😭

[yummymellon]

You need to clean them. I have one not even Stanley brand but yes.. The plastic will harbor bacteria.
Clean after every use. As the one I used, they even sold a replacement straw and mouthpiece that should be replaced yearly at least.

[srideout]

And at the end of the year they’re going to be collecting dust in the back of peoples cupboards.

[hakaishinvaldez]

i'm happy to know that i DON'T USE THEM AT ALL