Love-Hate relationship with insulated bottles/cups
While I ❤ my many insulated bottles, cups and mugs I am annoyed that they require hand washing. Why is it they can bounce off the ground (not recommended but it happens), yet they are too delicate to take a trip in the dishwasher? WHY? I have put them in before and have only noticed the outside looks a little beat up. Paint might peel off. The writing might fade or even fall off. That's cosmetic stuff. Adds character. Shows that I don't just buy them because my social media ads are influencing me. BONUS: I can cover up those battle wounds with a sticker if I want. But is there any real harm caused by a weekly run through the dishwasher? Yes. My Google search turned up lots of posts about why. I found this from Southern Living magazine (which I presume consulted with more experts that the many blogs I saw). I also found this post from Whirlpool . The answers from those sites and a few others said the dishwashers can damage the seal and insulation. YETI will let you th...