Best Straws EVER!
I have looked high and low for the perfect reusable straw, and with these, I've finally found them. I love straws, but needed to find a reusable option and these are by far the best. I know it's silly, but I'm extremely picky about my straws. So many silicon straws are too wide or too long, and I can't stand the sogginess of paper, or the clink noise of metal ones on a glass. I really just wanted a reusable straw that felt like the classic plastic ones I grew up with, and these are exactly what I'd been looking for. They're just like regular plastic straws, but environmentally friendly! Not too long, or wide, or stiff, and super easy to clean.Not to mention durable! I ordered these in Feb. 2019 and they're just like they were the day I opened the package. I loved them so much I ordered some for my mom so she'll stop buying plastic straws and I have a whole set when I visit back home.
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If you like straws, buy these. great straws. great straw cleaner
I love straws. And in particular I love these Softy straws, which I have been using for about 6 months now. When I first gave up plastic straws to save the planet and my health (BPA is not healthy), I tried stainless steel straws. But those got too hot when I drink hot beverages, and they posed a risk to my teeth because I often sip while walking. Having paid $200 to fix a chipped front tooth (no a straw didn’t do it), I had no wish to risk my teeth any longer with metal straws. Then I found these silicone straws and they succeed in every category. They are pleasant to use (leaving no funny taste — you just taste the beverage), and they can be re-used over and over and over (saving the planet). While they are soft (thus, protecting the teeth) and bend as needed, they are also stiff enough that they are easy to push through the hole in the lid of a travel cup. The colors turned out to be cute. And since tea and coffee do not stain the straws, the colors remain attractive and happy looking even after a lot of use. The special squeegee that comes with the straws works really well. Straw lovers know that it's hard to feel confident that the straws are really clean: but the squeegee makes the straws easy to clean. Straws are not easy to get confidently clean, but the squeegee makes the straws easy to clean and alleviates concerns about weird bacteria growing inside the straw. WAIT, there’s more. The customer service is amazing. I know because I contacted the company about acquiring a replacement squeegee when mine got lost. The company responded that day or the next day. And a couple days after that, my new squeegees arrived. Softy straws are so wonderful that I have ordered the other size for myself too plus a set for my sister. I think that covers it. Now it’s time for a beverage.
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Lisa Eddy
January 11, 2026
Quality
These straws are great. Perfect for getting away from plastic and love that they come with a straw cleaner.
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More flexible than I imagined
Of the 3 types of straws by this brand I like the large ones best. They are thick and hardy. They have a slight bend in the neck structured in, which I like. These ones are thinner of course, but not just the hole size. The straw itself feels MUCH more flimsy. I'm not as convinced that it won't get a puncture or tear within the next few months. That being said the cleaning tool is AMAZING! It's easy to use and helps clean up after a smoothie that's been sitting in the fridge overnight...children, ugh...The one thing to note though is that I HIGHLY recommend boiling them before use. There was a lot of...stuff...that came off in the boil, so I ran them through the dishwasher after that initial boil just to be sure. There was a strong factory smell before washing but afterwards I haven't smelled anything, and there's not taste to these either. They are great straws. And the colors are super fun. I'd definitely buy them again after I see what the long term durability is.
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Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for in materials and cleanliness (with attentive customer service to boot!)!
I bought these in hopes of reducing waste. The parameters that I was looking for seemed simple enough, but only the Softy Straws fulfilled every single one of them:(1) FOOD GRADE NONTOXIC (BPA-free, BPS-free, phthalate-free, PVC-free, etc.). While we had originally looked at metal straws, the idea of a metallic taste, and worse, of the metal leaching, were both huge turnoffs.(2) SOFT SILICONE. These were to be used in place of disposable plastic straws, including both in the house and on the go. The last thing any of us (esp my kids) needed was a chipped tooth from a metal straw in a jostled car or from a tiny stumble while walking.(3) ASSURED CLEANING. We tried reusable silicone straws with a removable bend, but the connection was poor, causing more air consumption than liquid consumption. In moving to a more run-of-the-mill straight straw, we anticipated using a small brush used for cleaning baby bottle nipples. The included straw cleaning squeegee has eliminated the need for ANY brush, and is easily my favorite of their product design. The squeegee is a perfect fit, just tight enough for you to feel it scraping the sides of the straw as you run it through. With soap and water, the straws come out cleaner than any dish that is hand-washed with a kitchen sponge.(4) LASTLY, CUSTOMER SERVICE. Our package came short one straw. I was still within the return window for the Amazon order, so I wanted clarification on how to return the product for replacement while remaining clear that the product was not defective. I sent an email to the seller, Standard Modern Company, at 8:50pm at night, west coast time, with hopes of a response by noon the next day. Jake from the Standard Modern Company responded to my email 9 minutes later, cheerful as can be and eager to correct the problem. He and I exchanged emails in rapid fire thereafter, and I had new straws in hand a day and a half later.This is the simplest product, but it is often the apparently easy things that are hardest to execute well. I cannot find a single thing wrong with this product or their customer service -- not a single thing that I would want more -- and I know that we will be repeat customers as the straws go through their normal wear and tear.
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