The Handy House Stainless Steel Drinking Straws with Cleaner

by The Handy House

• Set of quality four 18/10 Stainless Steel drinking straws with cleaner
• Includes a straw cleaner- very handy for helping to clean the straws
• Use for children's drinks instead of throwing away plastic ones
• Add an elegant touch to cocktail parties with these straws
• Straws are angled and 8 1/2 inches long

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004HWVEKW
• Item model number: STRAW-4C
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,117 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #8 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Daily Living Aids > Eating & Drinking Aids > Straws

Product Description

Go green with The Handy House's set of 4 Stainless Steel drinking straws- now with a straw cleaner included in the package. Instead of rebuying and throwing away all those plastic straws for the kids, use these high quality polished stainless steel straws instead. Add a polished look to your cocktail parties with these elegant looking straws. FDA food safe materials.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Metal-Flavored Water...Yum? July 8, 2011

By Nishy Ding

Amazon Verified Purchase

I did not like these straws at all. My water tasted of metal, no matter how I cleaned the straws. I'm glad Amazon allowed me to return the product. Most of the time, Amazon's customer service is amazing. I bought a glass straw instead and love it!!!!

I gave the product 2 stars, because it does it's job, and because I really wanted to like it. I did get some advice from another stainless steel product's CS, about the metal taste. That is to try soaking the product in vinegar or beer for one hour, to get rid of the metal taste. I'm not sure if all stainless steel products that are metal-flavored can withstand the acidity of vinegar, but you could give it a try. :)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect August 1, 2012

By Jeffrey I. Gordon

Amazon Verified Purchase

As others have said, the straws have many good qualities. They're long, the bend at the top is helpful, and the included cleaning brush "makes" the purchase. I don't care about the potential for metallic taste, but I bought these for use with my toddler.

And for him, my concern is his safety. I was already a bit skeptical about the potential for tooth damage if he tried chewing on these - but more so, I'm concerned about the sharp edges on the inside of each opening. A few seconds of buffing could've made the surfaces smooth. Instead, a wayward tongue can suffer a pretty nasty cut if it catches the straw in the wrong way. I'm planning to use a Dremmel tool to sand the edges, but I shouldn't have to.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kitchen Addition! January 1, 2012

By Katrina

Amazon Verified Purchase

We use straws everyday to protect our teeth from staining with coffee and tea in my household. I was buying a new pack of straws every month until I found these while looking for a better deal on Amazon. At first, I was skeptical, but they are one of the best purchases I've made!

My Husband and I do not detect a metallic taste, as other reviewers have reported. To be honest, I think its psychological. My first sip, I'd have sworn my coffee tasted like metal. My second sip, after I got over the strange feeling of a metal straw, I realized I'd imagined it. My Husband never detected a metallic flavor, and his taste buds are 10x better than mine.

They've easily paid for themselves twice over. Spending $2 monthly on straws just isn't worth it. The cleaning brush makes maintaining sanitary straws simple, I couldn't ask for more!

Highly recommended product! Especially if you're trying to make your home and lifestyle a bit greener!