Rated 2 out of
5
by
Kolie from
Can't get lid valve back in
Mold started to collect under the air valve in the lid. I took it out for cleaning and can't get it back in. Now the cup is no longer spill proof. I have 4 other cups that are basically trash now bc I can't keep them clean and safe for my child to use.
Date published: 2019-04-20
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great Cups, But...
These cups started off great, but after a bit of use we noticed that something gross was developing in a place that we've been unable to clean thus far. If we can't clean them, we can't use them and will need to find an alternative.
Date published: 2019-04-24
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Kiko from
Love that it’s spill proof!
I know this is for older kiddos but our 9 month old already loves water bottles and straws. I love the spill proof feature on this. Even when my daughter was 2 and 3 her bottles were always upside down or laying sideways on the floor and leaking. This is perfect for kiddos so they can learn to use and carry their water bottles without the contents getting all over. The cup is very sturdy and I like that the straw twists in and out for easy cleaning. We clean the straw inside and then toss the top and bottle into the dishwasher. It’s holding up really well.
Date published: 2020-08-06
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Chanerica from
Great Bottle but not totally spill proof
I loved the fact that I was able to find a nice size cup for my growing toddler that didn’t look so babyish. I purchased the 3 pack cups from Costco. However I noticed when I put apple juice in the cup sometimes the juice comes out the top of the straw. I’m not sure if it’s pressure build up but the juice is cold or room temp never hit. Also, the cup will drip water as well at times. I do wish there were replacement straws for my toddler loves to chew on them. Overall with a little tweaking this would be a great cup for toddlers. Is there a way this can be resolved and a way to order replacement straws. Maybe the cups I purchased had a defect but I bought an additional 3 pack and for the same results. Please advise for a solution.
Date published: 2019-06-22
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Kate1981 from
Not absolutely spill proof and impossible to clean
Bought 2 of these for my son and he loves them, however, I absolutely agree with the other reviews here. These cups are impossible to thoroughly clean. Liquid gets inside the lid and there is no way to remove that top plastic piece to get in there and really clean. I can get the tiny rubber piece in and out with no issue but that still doesn't grant thorough access inside the lid. There was mold growing inside one and I couldn't get it clean so I just threw it away. What an absolute waste of money. These are also not completely spill proof. Liquid comes up out of the top vent hole. Not a lot but enough. I've also had issues with the straw coming apart so the bottom half ends up just floating. I make sure they're twisted together well but he still manages to get it unscrewed somehow. In all, I would not recommend these and my search continues for a solid spill proof cup.
Date published: 2020-04-01
Rated 1 out of
5
by
kierstin from
So much mold! Impossible to clean
These cups do a pretty good job with not spilling, which I definitely appreciate, but they get so much mold and they are so hard to clean! We use them for water only most of the time but the occasional time we use them for milk, it never sits in it for more than a day as they are taken apart and washed each night per the care instructions. And yet, the seal, the straw, and the venting slit on the top all get moldy and are very difficult to clean. And even the bottom of the cup, on the outside between the rubber piece and the plastic cup, which is entirely inaccessible, gets mold. Unfortunately I now have 6 of these cups (different colors than this exact one but all the same tumbler model) since I have 3 toddlers and I thought they would be the great solution to the other 6 Contigo kids cups (the bottle type pictured below: 2 of 2 different with the push button models and 2 with the snack storage top) that I tried to replace because of similar issues with the spouts, seals, and straws. I will be avoiding Contigo kids cups in the future!
Date published: 2020-07-27
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Ulrike from
Same problem as everyone else. Mold in the lid.
This cup is great, until you get mold in the lid. This is the cup we've used for water on my son's night table. It hasn't leaked when he knocked it over in the night. But now it's got mold inside the lid. As with all the other reviews, it's impossible to get in there to clean it out. I was just going to buy another one, thinking it was just me, but I see now that it's a problem across the board, and the only comment from Contigo on these reviews is that someone will be contacting them. Why not just post what to do about it, or fix the design?
Date published: 2020-01-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Abs620 from
Love this WATER bottle
Love this WATER bottle! It doesn't leak, is easy to clean and is super durable.
Date published: 2019-03-17
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Courtney101 from
Was great, till I noticed Mold in the lid
I want to say it is a great tumbler and for the price on these it should be fantastic But it is not.
It is my son's who is 3 year old loves his cup, we haven't even had the tumbler for a year. I have followed all the cleaning instructions but discovered that water is getting Trapped in the lid and not coming out which is leading to mold in the lid. Super sad wish I could just buy new lids not a whole cup because they are not cheap at all.
We love contigo products and have many different cups and travel mugs this one however has failed us.
Date published: 2020-10-22
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Klgunner from
Great but when cleaning stinks
Theses are awesome, but have found water trapped in the lid which lead to mold in the lid. So sad because these were the only cups that hadn’t leaked—this happens to two different cups, the other lid is dark blue so it can’t be seen like this one. I also wish you could purchase replacement straws like you can for other cups, kids chew on things and well it’s sad you have to buy a whole new cup
Date published: 2019-04-25
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Gwen68 from
Straw molded
I love cup straw molded tried to find replacement straw no luck.
Date published: 2019-03-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
mfmanuel from
quality product
We have tried many different types of kids cups over the years. Some better than others, most are not truly leak proof. I've tested this cup by knocking it around
and over. It holds the liquid well, with no spill so far. The integral straw comes apart easily for cleaning, but there is a plastic or rubber gasket of some kind that does not come out and I am wondering if over time it will get moldy. It looks like it will need to go in the dishwasher. I'm not sure if there is a good way to clean that gasket in there. Overall great product.
Date published: 2020-08-09
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Boymom3 from
Not a long term cup
Pros:
Awesome designs
Almost fully leak proof (if left on its side the whole cup will empty into your sofa)
Great for all ages (8m to 100+ yrs)
Large capacity
Cons:
Can not replace the straw ( my boys bite their straws. Even though the cups have withstood a rough treatment they are still in great shape. I have to throw it out because I can't get a new straw = total waste and huge disappointment for me and my boys)
The gasket inside the cup lid gets gross. (After you remove it to wash it never goes back the same and will leak)
Date published: 2021-05-24
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Ashley4paisley from
This cup is legitimately spill proof!
I am pretty happy with this cup and my kids love them! They are serious when they say spill and leak proof! They can drink out of the straw with ease and cannot pull the straw itself out which is even better! The only downside is that the breather hole is not really cleanable. Once you pull out that little silicone piece to clean it it won't stay in and then it will leak after that. Other than that it is a great cup! Its a nice thick plastic so very hard to crack or break. My kids are rough on there cups and these hold up very well.
Date published: 2020-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
abuff0916 from
Our new favorite water bottle
My son absolutely loves the dragon on this cup, the design is super cute and makes it fun to drink from. The cup is very sturdily made and it is spill-proof, as advertised. We have tipped it upside down, on its side, and even dropped it by accident and it never spilled. It is really easy to clean, take apart, and reassemble. The fact that it is dishwasher safe saves cleaning time and makes me feel confident that all necessary parts are being cleaned. We are going to look at purchasing a different design for my daughter, as well!
Date published: 2021-01-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
kaNeff from
Sell Replacement Parts
I love these cups. I have 6 of the stainless steel tumbler for my 3 boys. They drink milk out of them and I struggle to keep them completely clean. I have removed the silicone ring from the lids, boiled them and always hand wash diligently all of the parts. If the sealing rings were replaceable, I could give these new life. Anything thoughts? Thanks!
Date published: 2021-11-05
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jessica Ann from
Mold issues
I love contigo products and got a few of these for my son’s. Within 2 uses the vent at the top of them was growing mold inside it with no way to access that spot and clean it. I’m really disappointed with this style. We have tons of the kids and adult auto spout as well as the push button ones and have never had any issues with cleaning them.
Date published: 2019-07-13
Rated 2 out of
5
by
alimae515 from
Want to love these
I was so happy when I found these because they are truly spill proof and with 2 toddlers, that's a big deal!
However, just like everyone else here, all 3 of the ones we're using have developed mold in areas i cannot clean. In the valve and the space above it, as well as the seal around the straw itself. Beyond frustrating as my kids love these cups, but they are impossible to clean with this design! Pretty bummed because 2 of ours are stainless steel and if I cant get them clean, we won't be able to use them any longer
Date published: 2021-09-07
Rated 5 out of
5
by
peachblondie from
No messes with Toddler Smoothies!
My 18 m old son LOVES smoothies. But he makes a huge mess pulling straws out, dropping the cup, oh my!! I have tried several and finally had settled on the fact that I had to sit with him and hold the straw while he drank. Not anymore!! I LOVE these cups! Straw stays put and there are no more messes. Thanks Contigo. Happy mom of 6.
Date published: 2022-04-09
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Robin58 from
Kids Spill Proof Tumbler
In the beginning we loved these cups. However, they are very very hard to clean the straws and lid. I had to start taking out the little rubber ring and circle in the lid to make sure mold would not grow. Now one of the little circles has disappeared. It probably went down the drain so the cup is no good. I looked on the website to see if I could order replacement parts but have not found it. So would I recommend these cups? Yes because they are leakproof but Contigo needs to do something about the cleaning issue.
Date published: 2019-07-30
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Callen1983 from
Great at reducing the spills but the mold
We love the spill proof design. We have 4 little ones who all use them. We actually purchased 5 sets of three (15 cups total) within the last 6 months so that we could rotate them and allow them to dry completely in between uses. Unfortunately, we are now having to dispose of them because we are finding mold in the lid and between the rubber bottoms and the actual cup where you cannot access to clean. We run our dish washer each night so the contents is not sitting in the cups so there should be no reason for the mold.
Date published: 2022-06-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
JenTX from
Mold inside straw & smelly odor from cup
Purchased 2 of these tumblers for my kids. Love the size and volume of liquid they can hold. Washed per instructions always. Noticed a funky odor coming from the cups after my kids complained of a bad taste in their water. After further examination discovered that there was mold inside the straws that gets trapped due to the design of the straw. No way to get rid of. Contacted Contigo several weeks ago regarding this and have not yet heard from them. Very disappointed with customer service along with this mold issue.
Date published: 2019-07-08
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Lauren86 from
Love this cup but cleaning it is hard!
We use this bottle for our everyday water cup! I notice some gross stuff under the rubber stopper which makes the cup leak proof, I ended up taking out the stopper but now I am unable to
Get it back in. It’s unfortunate because I love it but I can’t give it to my 17 month old or she will spill water everywhere.
Date published: 2019-12-31
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Mama K from
Good Cup but gets mold after every use!!
I bought 2 of these cups for my children one for a boy and girl, after using a couple times I noticed mold underneath the rim of the top and in the straw part as well! This is very disappointing as you purchase these cups not thinking you are giving your children something to drink there is mold in the cup! I purchased these both from Target and they each were $13.99!! So for a cup costing that much you would think these problems wouldn’t be happening! Won’t purchase again and possibly not another Contigo product!
Date published: 2020-03-28
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Sabrinae from
Really need to sell replacement straws
This product is great unless your kid chews on straws. I have had and constantly used 4 or these for 6 months and the straws are now unusable. Since the rest of the cup is still in great condition, it seems ridiculous to buy entirely new cups. I will not purchase any more of these for that reason.
Date published: 2019-12-19
Rated 1 out of
5
by
TwinMomMI from
Terrible to clean-Mold grows in between the lid
Functionally these cups are amazing. Unfortunately for $20, they last about 2 months before you have to throw them out and get a new one because moisture builds in between the 2 pieces of the lid and mold grows quickly. I have 12 of these cups with 3 kids under 4yrs old and wish the lid did not have the moisture trap. I take these apart completely with the exception of the very small rubber piece on the under side of the lid because it is difficult to get out and it just falls out if you remove it frequently.
Date published: 2023-01-14
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Anonymous from
Great bottle. Impossible to attach air valve
The cup is great and trying to clean the air valve is easy but I can't reinstall this valve flap. Very bad engineering to have such an important piece to the cup not be able to reinstall. I bought 2 sets of the 3 pack and will have to throw the cups away since mold will grow in the vent
Date published: 2019-04-27
Rated 1 out of
5
by
KelB from
Disgusted
I bought 4 of these cups for my toddler as she loves drinking through a straw. We have barely used them at all and followed all washing instructions. The other day my husband noticed the 3 of the 4 cups had MOLD in the lids. I wanted to love these cups, but that is absolutely disgusting to me. It seems the design is very flawed since this seems to be a common problem.
I did reach out to customer service but did not receive a response. I wouldnt give money to a company who doesnt stand behind their products.
Date published: 2019-06-21
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Christin1980 from
Best/Worst Cup Ever
We have 8 of these cups for our little one. First and foremost, they are spill-proof! Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the best spill proof cup I have ever seen!
BUT, there is one glaring issue. The lid is impossible to completely clean because of the design. The silicone cover that make the cup leak proof collects mold. The air vent in the top collects all sorts of grime and in a fun plot twist, this part of the cup does not come off. It sucks that we are out so much money, but we will be moving to a different Contigo product for out little one. Thankfully I have the leak-proof shake cup with lid and they have no such cleaning issue. So while they don’t have the fun designs and are quite a bit bigger, we feel this is a better option than letting our kiddo drink out of a cup that collects mold. After all, we are MAJOR Contigo lovers and were just very disappointed with how this product acts. We have never had any issues with any of their products and we have at least 40 Contigo products in our house.
Date published: 2019-12-04
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Joy12345 from
Mostly good
We've had one for several months and not had any issues, but got another one - used it ONCE, and there's milk trapped in the lid that's impossible to get out. We've tried everything to get it out. It's definitely going to get moldy and smelly. Feels like a waste of money...ugh
Date published: 2019-08-23