For the average cooler and cups, they’re unable to withstand the heavy terrain of the dishwasher. So how about your Yeti drinkware that is able to withstand the wild, but is it able to take on the dishwasher? The answer is yes, with the Yeti cup’s 18/8 stainless steel construction not only is it able to withstand any damage, you also have the leisure of knowing that your Yeti drinkware is BPA-free so it’s safe for you as well.
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So you could keep washing your Yeti drinkware by hand, or why don’t you wash in the dishwasher with the rest of your dishes. As you keep reading this article you will get a quick history of how it was before and what had to happen to get to where we are now with the Yeti drinkware. We will also be going over some tips to help prolong the life of your Yeti cup.
Can You Put A Yeti Cup In The Dishwasher?
Yes, it is now safe to put your Yeti into the dishwasher!
How was it before?
Back before 2015, Yeti recommended and strongly went against the idea of using a dishwasher to clean your Yeti drinkware, and they had a good explanation on why. They believed that the intense heat in the dishwasher would cause you to lose the vacuum seal making the cup useless. This was their main reason for why they recommended not to put your Yeti drinkware into the dishwasher.
However, people were still putting their Yetis into the dishwasher with no damage made to the cup. The Yeti tumblers are made with 18/8 stainless steel which is known to take literal boiling water and have no damage. But since Yeti did not endorse this behavior, washing your tumbler through the dishwasher would void your warranty.
And how is it now?
After Yeti noticed that many of their customers had been placing their Yeti drinkware into their dishwashers, they decided to go and run them through their own tests. After they had put their own drinkware through dishwasher like conditions, finding that their drinkware was in fact unharmed. This caused them to change their stance on their drinkware being dishwasher safe, which now prevents you from losing your warranty by running it through the dishwasher.
Are Yeti Lids Dishwasher Safe?
Now as for the Yeti lid since it IS NOT dishwasher safe you will need to clean it by hand, and trust me you’re going to want to. The rubber gasket in the lid is a breeding ground for mold, so with that information let's talk about how to clean this lid so you’re not drinking mold or anything else that has got under the rubber gasket. You will need to remove the rubber gasket from the lid, while making sure to not damage the gasket so you don’t lose the vacuum seal. Once you have removed the gasket you will wash both the lid and gasket thoroughly, rinse, then put back together.
How To Hand Wash A Yeti
Let’s start by rinsing out the cup. Your cup should be completely empty from all other content that you had in your cup, such as tea, coffee, soda, water and whatever else you may put in your Yeti Tumbler. Once you have emptied your cup, let's get some hot water, the hot water is what helps dissolve any leftover residue that is stuck to your cup, and then lastly rinse. For the hard stains that you can’t get out, let it sit with hot water for about 20 minutes to help soften the residue, letting you get them stains out with little effort.
Once you have rinsed the cup completely it is time to give it a proper washing with a dish cleaning wand or a dish cloth, and below we will share how you can put your tumbler into your dishwasher.
Now all that's left to do is rinse your cup from all of the cleaning product and then you can either dry the cup with a towel, or just by leaving it out to dry.
Cleaning Your Yeti Rambler Lid
Now as for the lid since it IS NOT dishwasher safe you will need to clean it by hand, and trust me you’re going to want to. The rubber gasket in the lid is a breeding ground for mold, so with that information let's talk about how to clean this lid so you’re not drinking mold or anything else that has got under the rubber gasket. You will need to remove the rubber gasket from the lid, while making sure to not damage the gasket so you don’t lose the vacuum seal. Once you have removed the gasket you will wash both the lid and gasket thoroughly, rinse, then put back together.
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