A Comprehensive Guide to Cleaning Your Glass Drinking Straws

In order to keep everything clean and preserve the quality of experience, we need to clean everything, including drinking glass straws. In this comprehensive how-to guide, we will explore the different methods, and tips for cleaning your glass straws and discuss the most important aspects of cleaning glass drinking straws including why glass is better than plastic straws.

Before diving into the step by step cleaning methods, lets take a look at why cleaning drinking glass straws is so important. Single use plastic straws are one of the largest sources of plastic that contribute to pollution, switching to glass straws is a better solution since they are reusable and eco friendly. While reusable, they still can come with a number of issues, lack of cleaning can result in build up of bacteria, coupled with stains from drinks it can lead to bad smells and tastes. 

The evident solution to keep a glass straw clean is warm soapy water. Rinse a straw in warm water after each use to get rid of crud. After that, pour warm water with some dishwashing detergent into a bowl. Give the straw a few minutes to soak in a glass of water, and then use a straw cleaning brush to scrub the inside of the straw to effectively remove all debris. Finally, wash the straw under running water to eliminate any soap that may be left. 

In cases where glass straws might have been used in beverages which likely leave stains like berry smoothies or beet root juice, I would recommend making a paste out of vinegar and baking soda. Pour in a spoonful of baking soda, then a spoonful of vinegar in the straw, these ingredients will create a volcanic like reaction which will not only lift up stains but will also prevent bacteria growth. Allow it fizzle for several minutes, scrub it with a cleaning brush, then rinse the straw with warm water in the end. Clearer markings and smells should be no more after doing so.

You can also put glass straws in a dishwasher. Most people have a dishwasher and do not have to put extra effort into cleaning the straws as it can be done along with the dishes. You can put the straws in the utensil basket or the top rack of the dishwasher. It is best to follow the manufacturers guidelines for your particular glass straws to check whether they are suitable for the dishwasher. It is fast and effortless as thorough cleaning is done without any extra work.

While following this cleaning technique, another essential aspect to keep in mind is to avoid dust build up and breakage to your glass straws by keeping them in an appropriate storage. Use a straws holder container or pouch so that you are not exposed to dirt while not using them. This gives you added convenience as it makes using the straws outside your home easy and keeps them clean as well.

To sum up, cleaning your glass drinking straws is important for hygiene and it improves your drinking experience. There are various ways to maintain your straws in good shape such as warm soapy water, baking soda and vinegar, or even simply putting them in a dishwasher. With the increasing emphasis on sustainability, more and more consumers are making the switch to glass straws, it is becoming more and more critical to show them how to use them, and attend to them. Keep track with the information about new cleaning methods and trends that make it easy to use glass straws stylish in the future.