Diaper Swappers

MamaJules · 05-25-2011, 03:27 PM

If I pay $18 for a Kleen Kanteen bottle, or $4 for a generic stainless steel bottle from Walmart, are they the same thing? Is there something better about the KK ones, or is it just the brand name? I have the KK ones that I use for myself, but I have been thinking about upgrading our plastic sippy cups to SS ones, and I'm wondering if I can get away with being cheap about it.

zacifer · 05-25-2011, 04:56 PM

I have no idea, and am interested! We use all KKs in our house b/c my consignment shop has a new "green" product area and I bought them with my credit....so they were free! Before I got us all KKs, I tried a cheap one from Ross and all the paint chipped off around the rim so if I used it, I'd get paint flecks in my mouth. B/C of that, I didn't buy cheap Ross/Wal mart ones again. I felt wasteful throwing it out so quickly after buying it when the point of using SS is to create less waste.

mookie · 05-25-2011, 08:18 PM

I buy the KK ones because I know that there are no linings. For instance, Sigg bottles were recalled a year or two ago because they had BPA in the lining. Heaven only knows what are in the Walmart bottles.

Fashionably Green Baby · 05-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Also you need to be sure they aren't lined aluminum bottles because that is of course not the same. Also the cheapy ones dent really easily. I thought the ones at my walmart were aluminum that has a lining (because aluminum is linked to alzheimers) but maybe I am not remembering correctly. I just invested in KK"s for the whole family but I do it one at a time and now we all have one.

Txmom3 · 05-26-2011, 08:37 AM

I have been wondering the same thing! As PP said I will probably just invest one at a time for everyone starting with the baby. So, if I get some from a thrift store, how would I wash it to make sure it is really clean (I am kinda funny with buying things to drink out of from any resale)?

05-25-2011, 03:27 PM	#1
MamaJules Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,177 Ratings: 39 Feedback: 100%	Is all stainless steel created equal? If I pay $18 for a Kleen Kanteen bottle, or $4 for a generic stainless steel bottle from Walmart, are they the same thing? Is there something better about the KK ones, or is it just the brand name? I have the KK ones that I use for myself, but I have been thinking about upgrading our plastic sippy cups to SS ones, and I'm wondering if I can get away with being cheap about it. __________________ Mom to Micah, born 10/6/08And Isaiah, born 8/23/10 Use Swagbucks and earn free stuff just for being online! Yup, it really is free! Like Swagbucks? You might like Can't Beat Free ThredUp -- free $10 credit

05-25-2011, 04:56 PM	#2
zacifer Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California's Beautiful Central Coast Posts: 1,294 My Mood:	Re: Is all stainless steel created equal? I have no idea, and am interested! We use all KKs in our house b/c my consignment shop has a new "green" product area and I bought them with my credit....so they were free! Before I got us all KKs, I tried a cheap one from Ross and all the paint chipped off around the rim so if I used it, I'd get paint flecks in my mouth. B/C of that, I didn't buy cheap Ross/Wal mart ones again. I felt wasteful throwing it out so quickly after buying it when the point of using SS is to create less waste.

05-25-2011, 08:18 PM	#3
mookie Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,252 Ratings: 90 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Is all stainless steel created equal? I buy the KK ones because I know that there are no linings. For instance, Sigg bottles were recalled a year or two ago because they had BPA in the lining. Heaven only knows what are in the Walmart bottles.

05-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#4
Fashionably Green Baby Registered Users Formerly: artistmom Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,405 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Is all stainless steel created equal? Also you need to be sure they aren't lined aluminum bottles because that is of course not the same. Also the cheapy ones dent really easily. I thought the ones at my walmart were aluminum that has a lining (because aluminum is linked to alzheimers) but maybe I am not remembering correctly. I just invested in KK"s for the whole family but I do it one at a time and now we all have one. __________________ When you feel like giving up, Remember why you held on so long in the first place. Swag with me! 10% off at my HC store with code: diaperswappers

05-26-2011, 08:37 AM	#5
Txmom3 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 30 My Mood:	Re: Is all stainless steel created equal? I have been wondering the same thing! As PP said I will probably just invest one at a time for everyone starting with the baby. So, if I get some from a thrift store, how would I wash it to make sure it is really clean (I am kinda funny with buying things to drink out of from any resale)?