Searching for a Wide-mouth Thermos

December 8, 2018 9:15 PM

My brother has asked for (and, let's be real, I'd totally get one for myself, too) a thermos with a mouth wide enough to fit his hand in to wash it. I assume this is for beverages, and Thermos brand is not a requirement. Has anyone encountered this unicorn product?
posted by DebetEsse to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

Best answer: The top of this is quite wide and makes it easy to clean. Whether your whole hand would fit inside I guess depends on the size of your hand. https://www.swellbottle.com/shop/swell/travelers/
posted by modernnomad at 9:34 PM on December 8, 2018

How about a soup flask? Alternatively, you could get a standard thermos and a dish brush.
posted by tavegyl at 9:50 PM on December 8, 2018 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Depending upon the size of the hand, I would suggest something like this. But, a cheap bottle brush from the kid's section at Target does wonders.
posted by sacrifix at 10:13 PM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]

Best answer: I have a HydroFlask and I love it; I use it way more than my branded Thermos. It keeps coffee burning hot forever, I’d guess cold stuff cold but haven’t tried it. Mine is small, so I can’t vouch for the opening on this wide-mouth version, but if you have a food coop or Whole Foods nearby they usually sell them and you could check in person.
posted by stellaluna at 10:26 PM on December 8, 2018 [3 favorites]

i think you have to search for "food thermos" to get wide options. i like the one from Stanley: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Classic-Vacuum-Insulated-Food/dp/B01CVOBXE4
wirecutter has a few suggestions as well: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-food-thermos/
posted by alchemist at 11:04 PM on December 8, 2018 [2 favorites]

Best answer: I have this 24 oz'r from Contigo and it works really well and has a cylindrical bore, so no annoying curves/crannies to clean around. My hand doesn't quite fit, but my hands are huge and lanky so I'm used to that. I bet average-sized human hands could slide right in.
posted by teremala at 6:42 AM on December 9, 2018