Reusable stainless steel straws are a great way to save on buying disposal straws, help protect our planet and marine life from the plastic that disposal straws create – plus they look amazing when custom engraved with your text or logo!
Let’s talk about the benefits of reusable straws over plastic straws and why we should consider them.
Why Use Stainless Steel Straws?
Straws just make up a tiny bit of the plastic in our oceans, but those tiny bits add up. With 5,000,000 straws used every day in the USA, and since they are too small to recycle, they end up in the trash and then that trash can end up in the oceans.
The plastic straws break down into smaller pieces, causing sickness and death to marine life, and can be consumed by humans as we eat fish that have eaten the plastic.
Plus, straws can get stuck in sea turtles faces – that is reason enough to at least try a metal straw! (see video of turtle with a straw up its nostril here).
You’ll save money in the long run if you use a lot of straws. A plastic straw, purchased in bulk, might cost around $0.016 each, so it will take 3 months to a year to make up the $6 to $25 cost of your fancy metal straw for a family of 5.
Stainless steel straws are easy to clean, and it is fun when everyone has a straw with their name on it! You’ll never forget whose drink is whose.
Plus, a reusable metal straw can be custom engraved – personalize a reusable straw for yourself or as a gift today!
Are Stainless Steel Straws Safe to Use?
Yes, stainless steel straws are safe to use. They are usually made from high quality, food grade 18/8 stainless steel. This means they are BPA free, won’t leach into your drink, don’t change the taste of your drink.
Safer than plastic straws for you, and safer for the sea turtles.
Stainless steel straws can be used for Yeti, Starbucks and other tumblers mugs and cups.
Are Bent or Straight Stainless Steel Straws More Popular?
It is a matter of preference, and what you tend to drink. We see bent straws being a little bit more popular from our line of personalized metal straws, however straight are a little easier to travel with.
Bent reusable straws might be preferred in an insulated tumbler, while straight is easier to drop in a glass of water or fizzy drink. Silicone tips are most commonly found on straight straws so if you prefer the softer silicone on your lips, you will find more options looking at straight straws.
The bent straws make it a little easier to drink on the go or while working or doing another activity since they bring the drink slightly in front of you, and you don’t have to tilt your head all the way down to drink. You can keep looking up. That is, if your eye-hand coordination is up to par.
Not sure if you will prefer a bent or straight? Personalize a reusable straw set – a straw set will often contain both styles, plus a cleaning brush, so you can figure out which one is best for you.
What’s the Best Kind of Reusable Straws:
Are stainless steel or glass straws better? is a great question! It seems like the glass would break too easy right? They do hold up fairly well, and while they could break easier, they hold up fairly well.
If you have younger kids, stainless might be a better option since they are indestructible. Stainless also is better for traveling. They are usually dish washer safe as well.
The downsides to stainless steel straws is they tend to heat up in hot drinks or get super cold in cold drinks. You also cannot see inside stainless straws to determine if it is clean without holding it up and trying to look down it.
New kinds of straws have begun growing in popularity as people around the world are taking note of the impact that plastic straws have on our planet. However, with so many kinds of reusable straws including bamboo, sterling silver, stainless steel, silicone, glass, and titanium, it can be difficult to decide which reusable straw is the best for you.
Glass Straws
As far as longevity goes, when handled correctly, glass straws can last quite a few years. The material is great for iced drinks as glass straws don’t get too cold and don’t affect taste either.
As far as safety goes, I wouldn’t recommend a glass straw for young children as the risk of breakage – even by accident – is too high. I’d also not recommend traveling with a glass straw as the last thing you want is an accidental cut on your hand when reaching for your reusable straw only to find it broken.
Stainless Steel Straws
When it comes to durability, longevity, and the most cost-effective option, our top pick is a custom set of stainless steel straws. Unlike glass, stainless steel reusable straws won’t break after being dropped and are travel-friendly. Many of these metal straws come with their own carrying pouch for easy transport, allowing you to bring your own straw to your favorite restaurants.
Much like the glass straws, I can’t recommend metal straws for children. Not because of the breaking factor, but because of the sturdiness. Unlike plastic and silicone straws, metal straws have no bend to them, meaning there is a chance for younger children to harm themselves – or others – as they not only don’t yet know their own strength but may chew on metal straws and harm their teeth.
Silicone Straws
When it comes to finding a reusable straw for kids we can’t recommend silicone straws enough. They are soft, flexible, chewy and tend to come with their own cleaning brush or squeegee to help remove any debris.
Bamboo Straws
When it comes to taste, many users note that bamboo straws add in their own flavor, making it known that you are using a naturally made straw rather than a synthetic one. One of the biggest noted cons about bamboo straws is their lack of long-term durability, as they are crafted from natural bamboo, long term submersion in liquids can soften them over time.
Where to Buy Reusable Straws
- Do you want your straws cheap and fast? Consider Amazon, with thousands of sellers selling thousands of styles from all over the world.
- Do you want to personalize high quality straws for yourself or a gift? LazerDesigns offers free laser engraving on all our straws and straw sets. Buy custom metal straws here.
- Do you want to find them locally? Many stores now sell them, including grocery stores and drugstore chains.
How Much do Stainless Steel Straws Cost?
Stainless steel straws cost anywhere from $1.88 when purchased at large quantities, up to as high as $25 to $33 for brand name feature rich straws.
You can get a good value buy purchasing stainless straws in sets – often times saving up to 50% per straw or more.
Another way to save is to buy in bulk – you’ll see prices on our custom engraved straws go all the way from $33 down to $1.58 when buying hundreds at a time, perfect for party favors, client giveaways or tradeshow handouts.
With the increase of reusable metal straws flooding the market, you will see prices all over the map. Best selling straws and straw sets often have a variety of sizes and shapes in the same set, allowing you to try out different types of straws (bent, straight) and widths (narrow, wide) for different drinks.
Where do you find the best deals on stainless steel straws?
Are you ready to dive into the world of stainless steel straws? Personalize your reusable straw today! Or read our reviews on the best stainless straws gift guide.
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