Hello! I’m looking for a reusable water bottle with certain characteristics, and am hoping for some recommendations:

  • Made of stainless steel, or another long-lasting, non-degrading material that doesn’t change colour or absorb the flavour of the drinks inside
  • You would trust it not to leak in your bag
  • Supports both hot and cold drinks
  • Has a straw
  • Individually replaceable difficult-to-clean parts (e.g. straw, mouthpiece)
    • Bonus points if these parts are sold separately
    • Extra bonus points if there are interoperable multiple vendors for these parts! (not sure if that’s realistic, but I’ll include this anyway :))
  • Easy to clean, either by hand or in the dishwasher
  • Sold in the UK
  • And of course, that lasts a long time!

I’d ideally like one with all of these characteristics, but feel free to comment bottles that don’t match perfectly, in case that’s useful to others.

  • artifex@piefed.socialEnglish
    41·
    3 days ago

    You want a zojirushi, maybe this one. I’ve had a very similar one for about 15 years. The bottom goes into the bottom of the dishwasher and the top goes into the top almost every night. Cold drinks stay cold all day, ice cubes don’t melt all the way, and hot drinks stay so hot you have to remember to be careful even in the evening. The model I have has very few parts (2 plastic top parts, 2 gaskets and the bottom. I’ve replaced the gasket once about 5 years ago.

    • calliope@retrolemmy.comEnglish
      10·
      3 days ago

      FYI, Zojirushi vacuum-insulated bottles are not dishwasher safe.

      Thank you for your inquiry. Zojirushi America’s vacuum insulated mug and bottles and their parts are not dishwasher safe. We advise handwashing the products and parts with warm water, mild liquid dish detergent, and a soft sponge. Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact customer service by email at Support@Zojirushi.com .

      Source: Zojirushi.

      I’ve noticed very few (if any) vacuum bottles are actually dishwasher safe.

      • brisk@aussie.zoneEnglish
        5·
        3 days ago

        My CamelBak is. From looking at them on this page, KleanKanteen advertises it too.

      • artifex@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        Yep, they do say this, but i think a big part of the concern is the finish/pattern on the outside of the bottle, which I don’t care about (and honestly 15 years of use has damaged mine much more than any scuffing from washing)

        Personally I won’t buy or keep a kitchen product if it can’t make it through the dishwasher. So while it might be my particular bottle’s survivor bias speaking, it hasn’t been a problem. Do keep the plastic bits on the top rack tho.

        • calliope@retrolemmy.comEnglish
          3·
          3 days ago

          I think it’s more because it breaks the vacuum seal. Then water can get trapped in there and can burn you if it leaks out.