I get a horrible metalic taste from my hudro flask - it's searing me!
65597
I have never noticed this and I am pretty sensitive to such things.. maybe something is wrong with that one, return it
65598
Stainless shouldn't taste of metal. I would return it or ask for an exchange. Good Luck!
65599
I fill my flask with cold apple cider vinegar and honey and have not experienced the metallic taste.
65600
yes, there is a metal flavor. This is true for drinking beverages out of most any stainless steel vessels. The taste an odor diminishes some over time. Especially after you use it and wash it out several times. I have other flasks from different manufacturers and the metal twinge taste is pretty much the same. If you are really sensitive to metal -go with glass.
65601
I have not tried this, but this is what I found on a Hydro Flask posting... "Hydro Flasks are made from food grade stainless steel, so they should not have a metallic taste at all. You can try our cleaning method by letting hot baking soda water soak in the flask for 24 hours, then hot vinegar water soak in the flask for 24 hours. If this does not help that taste go away, then please call our customer service line at 888.584.9376 or email them at info@hydroflask.com."
65602
I have 3 or 4 Hydroflasks and have never tasted any metallic taste. I use it with cold drinks, cold water, hot drinks etc. It is 100% stainless steel and should not impart any taste.
387651
I'm not a 100% certain what your issue is. Are you saying that your device is broken after having run a cycle in vinegar? If so, vinegar is not that acidic and it shouldn't damage the product, so trash it, it's probably defective. No reason to risk a fire. That's a bummer if your machine is busted. I have had mine for a couple months now, and I have never detected a plastic taste. If the taste is the only thing wrong with it, try using a different kind of coffee, or tea. I usually use a breakfast blend from starbucks, or loose leaf earl grey. I have noticed that cheap/generic coffee can make a burnt plastic/popcorn taste when using a hot drip coffee maker. You get all sorts of weird tastes out of generic brand coffee. Hopefully the machine isn't broken, but if it is, upgrade to a better one. This unit makes me uncomfortable due to it's lack of an automatic shut off feature. My OCD (not really) forces me to unplug the thing after every use to make sure that it's turned off, otherwise, I worry that I may have forgotten to turn off the heater element. Turned around a couple times on my way to work because of second guessing myself :-(
2049501
We ended up throwing ours away, the good always had a very strange flavor and metal like taste. It is history, I am still looking for the perfect wok.
211268
No metal taste, and my mechanism broke also but it was my fault---you need to let the tray sit for couple of minutes before trying to get the cubes out.
1179112
Yes, I've had the same experience as another poster who said that the ice cubes end up making the liquid they're in taste like soap, it is a very bad taste. I've tried cleaning the product but that doesn't seem to help at all. Going to have to discontinue use.
1009148
They don't taste metallic, but they feel super weird when you drink cold drinks through them. They are definitely a different experience than your normal plastic straws. I personally don't like them.
977885
I had a similar problem. The water was picking up a rubbery taste from the tank (inside the tank is a rubber balloon like bladder that stores the water). Usually this is filtered out by the Stage 4 mechanism, but the wiring I did bypassed the Stage 4 - so I had to add a polishing filter right out to the tap.
1140993
Before you return it, I would try biting down very hard on it a couple of times and see if things improve.Then I would buy a camelbak, or platapus or just about any other bladder and replace it. I never could get rid of the chemical taste in mine.
1009147
No. I don't find a metallic taste when drinking through these straws. They are awesome!
542604
I Haven't Experienced Any Metallic Taste. I Use My Straws For My Fruit And Vegetable Juices And Smoothies So That Could Influence Me Not Experiencing That Taste. I Washed The Stainless Steel Straws With A Straw Cleaner. You Can Find One For About $3 Online Or In A Store. My Long Straw Cleaner Is From Bed Bath And Beyond. The Curved Stainless Steel Straws Come With A Small Straws Cleaner. This May Help You Get That Taste Out Of It. I Also Soaked Them In Hot Water With A Small Drizzle Of Dawn Cleaner For About 30 Minutes Prior To Scrubbing With The Straw Cleaner. Hope This Information Helps.
92689
The first time I used mine it had that metallic/oily taste. Seems to have gone away. Maybe it was left over chemicals from manufacturing in the charger head.
1770482
Something must be wrong with it, I've never had any bad tastes with any of the bottles that I've purchased.Maybe contact seller about a replacement.
1796293
It's a gross plastic that stinks and the water you boil in it has a foul taste. Stay away from it!
757991
It tastes awful. I gave mine away. I put every kind of flavor I could think of to make it better. Nothing helped. Yuck!
631302
I've been using mine for several months and have never noticed a "nasty metallic taste." I use the hot water to make tea and have never had a problem.
135405
Hi Kim, I haven't noticed any metal taste. I use alkaline water from the local water house, and use the full range of temperatures for brewing...though I do brew pretty strong, so I'm not sure if I would even taste it if it were subtle. Thanks, Tracy
453522
I had the same problem. tried cleaning, and using it. The bad smell and taste never went away. So i sent it back. I agree smells like burning plastic.