Primark Metal Straws - £2.50 for pack of 4 instore

How do you clean them? My instinctive reaction is they seem unhygenic, you can't even look through them to check for dirt.

Reminds me of telescopic aerials.

Possibly an overreaction, but I'd be constantly worried about small kids running around with metal straws in their mouths. A flexible biodegradable material would solve it. Quick Google shows these.

I was looking at these the other day and it concerned me that a child could easily poke their eye out when they bend down to pick something up off the floor.

My kids have flown the nest now so not a prob for me (I do have grandkids tho)
And for the environment, straws used to be made from paper - not horrible plastic - and you can get Black paper Straws here for £20 a Thousand. thirstybox.co.uk/bla…tml (edited)

I’d be interested to know that they clean up alright? Until then I’ll stick with paper straws!

its great that these exist but to package them in so much plastic is a bit ridiculous. I thought it was to reduce plastic!!

kingdugg16 m ago

its great that these exist but to package them in so much plastic is a bit …its great that these exist but to package them in so much plastic is a bit ridiculous. I thought it was to reduce plastic!!Read lessRead more

Not an unfair point, but at the same time, you won't be packaging these in fresh plastic every time you use them.

The easiest way to clean these is to suck boiling water through them.

daveateallyourbees10 m ago

I’d be interested to know that they clean up alright? Until then I’ll sti …I’d be interested to know that they clean up alright? Until then I’ll stick with paper straws!Read lessRead more

The ones I bought from Aldi came with like a pipe cleaning brush that you slide through the straw.

Best post ever.

I found these while shopping a few days ago.

4 metal straws for £2.50, they're a lot cheaper than elsewhere I've seen and are perfect to take out and about with you so you don't have to use plastic ones :)!

(I know they're packed in plastic, but it's a start 🙈!)

I bought an 8 pack from Amazon for £2.99, has 4 small and 4 large straws, however I don’t think they’re that price now but worth keeping an eye out for if need be.

no wonder kids have no teeth

SaltyCDogg05/04/2019 09:02

How do you clean them? My instinctive reaction is they seem unhygenic, you …How do you clean them? My instinctive reaction is they seem unhygenic, you can't even look through them to check for dirt.Read lessRead more

Pretty sure they come with a cleaning brush (the ones in Aldi did anyway)

SaltyCDogg31 m ago

How do you clean them? My instinctive reaction is they seem unhygenic, you …How do you clean them? My instinctive reaction is they seem unhygenic, you can't even look through them to check for dirt.Read lessRead more

Mine came with 2 cleaning brushes that go right the way through them.

kingdugg122 m ago

its great that these exist but to package them in so much plastic is a bit …its great that these exist but to package them in so much plastic is a bit ridiculous. I thought it was to reduce plastic!!Read lessRead more

In my house we used to get through hundreds of disposable straws a year. That greatly outwieghs the little bit of packaging our metal ones came in.

Add_to_Basket05/04/2019 09:07

Pretty sure they come with a cleaning brush (the ones in Aldi did anyway)

Any how do you keep them clean when they are being carried around everywhere in case of the slight chance you fancy a drink?
They don't look particularly sturdy, so I imaging they are very easy to crush or bend out of shape and split.

pete_l11 m ago

Any how do you keep them clean when they are being carried around …Any how do you keep them clean when they are being carried around everywhere in case of the slight chance you fancy a drink?They don't look particularly sturdy, so I imaging they are very easy to crush or bend out of shape and split.Read lessRead more

We don't carry them around anywhere, they stay in the house. And they are actually very sturdy. If you try and bite down on one it won't bend and you'll just end up hurting your teeth.

EDIT: I'm talking about the ones I bought from Aldi by the way. Not the Primark ones in this deal. (edited)

No good for people with fillings these!

Voted hot. Primark is very good quality and very good prices. But best of their stock never reaches the smaller stores. I see so much variety in Central London and bigger stores but nothing new in smaller stores which are filled with only Small and Extra Small leftover sizes and dull grim colours most of the time. (edited)

This sort of thing can come in handy now £5 and £10 notes are plastic.

Does anyone know how many times you have to use a metal straw to make it 'carbon neutral' against the plastic ones you would have used? No judgement meant to OP. Good find.

rizla011 h, 59 m ago

I was looking at these the other day and it concerned me that a child …I was looking at these the other day and it concerned me that a child could easily poke their eye out when they bend down to pick something up off the floor.Read lessRead more

Kids will be kids, sooner or later they'll run out of eyes to lose.