A Yeti Style Cup Almost Killed My Patient
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- čas přidán 15. 10. 2018
- A patient came into my office with recurrent bacterial infections and no one could figure out why. That is until we started to take a look at his lifestyle habits and discovered he was drinking out of the same yeti cup and not washing it correctly.
*Public Service Announcement*
This video is not specifically for Yeti cup owners. This could be pertinent for any cup with a "suction like" seal, it just happens that my patient was using a Yeti. I created this video as a public service announcement to remind people to wash their lids correctly.
I personally love and use Yeti cups daily. I do think that a consideration and redesign of the rubber seal is pertinent for easier to removal to wash. I have now received multiple emails from people saying that they didn’t know how to remove the seal and when they did, they found ‘gunk’ under the seals and sliders
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My hope from this video is not to degrade Yeti, but to bring awareness to the issue.
Please take the time to find out how to properly take care of your Yeti and make sure every piece is clean before use.
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The cup didn’t almost kill him... his inability to clean a cup properly almost killed him.
I have 3 sports bottles I drink water out of daily. I make sure and clean them regularly and rotate them out. That's all on the customer being stupid.
As soon as he said "I'm a chiropractor" I knew this was click bait. Leave the doctoring to people with actual MDs.
It ignorance almost killed him
My first thought as well.
Exactly James Nolan
Eating and drinking out of dirty dishes isn’t Yeti’s fault.
He never stated it was Yeti's fault. He said if you have a cup by Yeti or any other manufacturer, please make sure to take it apart and clean it better. At no time was he blaming the company
@@valhafer754 He said to let Yeti know that there is a flaw, which insinuates blame. It's not a flaw.
@@valhafer754 yes he did, he said the cup has a flaw, and look at the title of the video... clearly blaming the Yeti cup when it comes down to people using dirty cups.
Those cups and straw cups are pain to clean. I can guarantee that most people don't clean theirs properly. There is a flaw and it is manufacturers' responsibility to keep consumer's safety in mind. Car manufacturer's try their best to keep us safe, I would think that cup manufacturers could as well.
@@cheryldorn5739 It's not a flaw... pretty clear in the cleaning instructions actually.
If you read the instructions on the “care Instructions” it actually tells you to remove the gasket and clean it in soapy water.......I realize most people don’t read instructions but this should be a lesson to at least glance at them.
The fact that he didn't intuitively clean out his mug...yes even by messing with the gasket..
doesnt(*SHOULDNT) warrant a BlackBox warning for damn sake
(Literal black mold growing if the Doc's story is straight)
It was his lack of hygiene that caused the bacterial bloom. Sheesh. Basic hygiene is a simple adulting skill.
I'd say at least half the country doesn't know to do this. I've seen numerous new moms not taking apart their child's sippy cup and mold collects under the gasket. Is it ignorance or laziness? We'll probably never know.
After watching your video, I immediately removed the seals, washed my RTIC cups with Dawn Premium and hot sudsy water, sanitized them with vinegar, rinsed them and replaced the straws. My husband has stage 4 cancer and is currently taking chemo. He has almost no immunity to infection. Thank you so much for providing this valuable information.
My condolences to you and your husband. It's an ugly fight you face.
Good advice for chemo patients. My brother was also told to not drink soda fountain drinks because of ice contamination.
@@BJane58 you never know how well the establishment cleans the soda machine either. They have to take those nozzles off and clean them. Places that are open 24/7 may never clean them.
Fay Burton best wishes to you and your family. I hope this tip helps him!
Fay, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. My hope is that this small video helps aide in the full recovery of your husband back to full health
Thank you! I am an RN and I worked in surgery for 25 years so I know a lot about disinfecting items. Your commentary on the yeti cup was informative and important for peoples health. I would also suggest making sure all parts are dry before reassembling them.
I use a Contigo cup with a very difficult to unassemble lid. In your opinion, would it clean well enough to boil it with a small amount of bleach and then wash it with hot, soapy water, and dip it back in fresh, clean boiling water so that it dries faster? I tend to be a germ-a-phobe anyway and I use half & half in my coffee. I'm disabled and will spill a regular cup every time. Plus I have a cup of coffee with me all the time! I never feel like the cups are clean enough but I don't want to use disposable travel cups. They tend to fill the landfill quicker & don't keep my coffee hot for very long. Thanks!
I get quietly pissed that my girlfriend and her kids keep puting away wet Rubbermaid and these kinds of cups, for this same reason. I tell them again and again, it never sinks in. I guess that guys are stupid is deeply engrained. I think its time to hit the road. Obviously there are other issues. All of then have to do with toxic behaviors, both in hygiene and psychological. Ignorance and indifference go hand in hand in the struggles of life.
@@andrewwinchel4659 oh dude get away from this chick if you don't she is going to drive you nuts...ive been down that road with a dude he was very unsanitary.
@@elishabraun196 thanks Elisha, I'm on top of it. Just not going to be a jerk about my exit.
Andrew Winchel why not just do the dishes yourself then ?
I'm an OTR truck driver and I always just give my cups a quick rinse at truck stops with water and not really thinking about it. Partly because I'm always exhausted so thanks for waking me up to this. Funny how the simplest things in life can be overlooked.
Correction: Your patient's poor hygiene nearly killed him.
If Yeti has a magnetic slider that pops and a rubber seal that comes off, that is definitely not a Yeti flaw!! That is a coffee cup advanced in technology that took some serious thinking so it can be properly cleaned! All other styles of coffee mugs don’t come apart without destroying them.
You are right on
You are VERY right! It's a consumer flaw!!!
Yeah it's definitely not a flaw it's about cleanliness like anyting you should know that it needs to be clean that's a lot like people drinking out of a ceramic coffee cup in his white man after about six months it's nasty and and brown in there while you're not really getting any bacteria out of it but if your me I want to go to shoot a little bit of bleach water in there and get that thing back to white again so you can blame two companies two companies made the cup they're awesome awesome cups could never get another cup that would hold hot coffee for seven or eight hours or cold tea for 7 or 8 hours so it's all about common sense people come on let's start using our common sense
Yes! it took forever for me to find a travel mug that would allow me to fully clean the lid.
Same with some kids sippy cups. Always wash all parts.
as in thoroughly clean them
Yes that has happened to my kids cups.. it’s just yuck..
Ppl shouldn't have to be told this.
Yes! Kids cups and bath toys are very susceptible as well!
Many "Sippy Cups" have tops that can grow mold and bacteria inside parts that can't be removed and cleaned. The tops come off the cups, but inside the top are surfaces that can't be accessed to clean.
That’s not just Yeti cups. That’s the case with every single travel mug.
And blenders. There's a seal between the blades and the bottom of the blender.
Not all of them use the brilliant magslider though
Yeah well it's not just travel mugs, literall everything, if you dont wash your plates, forks, spoons, etc. It will build bacteria. I thought this was just common sense
@@levim8948 LOL there is no common sense any more it is the blame some one else society now!
children's sippy cups with gaskets too!
My car almost killed me cuz I wasn't wearing my seatbelt.
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great point !
Me too. Broke 8 ribs and a shoulder after flying like superman...
ROFL! I totally get that. My first thought when I saw this vid is a man's unclean PRACTICES almost killed the patient, not the cup. Cups are NOT self-cleaning....
Same thing with baby stuff. some of those bottles have tiny Knick knacks crooks & crannies - perfect hiding spot
I knew what you were going to say as soon as I saw this. I own a housekeeping company. You would be shocked about the amounts of mold sitting under those rubber rings. All of my clients have them and none of them were removing this before cleaning. Super gross!
When I was a medic in the Navy a sailor came in constantly with GI issues. Doctors couldn't figure it out, IDC couldn't figure it out, but me being a lowly E-3 figured it out. His can opener at home was not being washed.
This is super informative! Thank you! My husband has a Yeti travel mug and I’ve never thought to remove the rubber band and didn’t know the slides on the lid comes off. I’m cleaning them right now!
2019 folks....we blame the cup for almost killing the person and not the person for not washing it.
No one blamed the cup. Sometimes people need to be educated, that's all.
@@dustinstout1798 the doc did say 'Inform Yeti of this flaw' To me, that's pointing at the cup. Not saying I think it's right, just that yeah, he did say 'flaw'
@@dhelven Perhaps the flaw is that they need to make it clear on their instructions on how to properly clean the cup. I would make it very clear and apparent, as I suspect a lot of people are not properly cleaning the removable parts.
@@dustinstout1798 My Yeti had clear instructions. A paper inside the cup at time of purchase. If the consumer decides to toss it without reading it, that is no blame on the company.
@@cindykoch1251 I'll take your word on this, I don't use these. I agree consumers need to take more responsibility. But this seems to be one of those things where a very high % of people are not washing it correctly, that's concerning. Instead of trying to find blame, we should look for solutions whatever they might be.
I am so glad you talked about this. I am very thorough in cleaning all of my travel mugs but my husband not so much and he has many gastrointestinal issues all the time. I will be sharing your video with him tonight!!!!
You told him about what you found and yeti kept drinking out of it...
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Awesome!!!
once it's clean its fine. it's not a design flaw. this guy was just lazy.
You win!
badumbump!
Great pun Yeti
Good job spotting that and letting everyone know. Thank you
Sammy Santos: I sure appreciate Dr. Beau show & telling me about the YETI cup as well as lids and other YETI products. I feel that this goes to show that "WE ALL" can learn something new! What a blessing it is to be enlightened. Most importantly that something so simple can either make you (anyone) sick or kill you (anyone). I'm truly very appreciative to learn & hear that. I'll really pay much more attention on hearing and seeing about this. Slammin Sammee of Charlotte,NC
It does not show that we all can always learn something new, especially something we should have been taught in Kindergarten? Cleanliness has been around forever for the people who wanted to be clean and so has hygiene! We have known about bacteria for a very long time and your MOTHER should have taught you not to be a filthy person and keep your stuff clean!
Making excuses for ignorant people further dumbs down our society! Don't forget NOT to put the plastic bag from the store you bought the cup from over your HEAD! In case you still need to learn that!
Ok, let's be clear about this. The Yeti cup did NOT "almost literally" kill the patient. The patient being a knucklehead "almost literally" killed him. Just one more example of people not taking responsibility for their actions, or in this case, non-actions.
NO......Stupid almost killed your "patient".
I’m so detail oriented I don’t even purchase cups or dishes that have crevices or seals you can’t clean thoroughly by hand. I am all about hand washing dishes thoroughly!
My biggest pet peeve with dishes is crevices lol
OurLittleHomestead I know! Me too. When seals won’t come out or you can’t reach them, or built in straws with small spaces and crevices you can’t get to or remove. Drives me nuts.
That is a common problem with all reusable type drinking cups. Have seen those kind of problems over the years. I always make sure the things I drink from or eat from are cleaned properly.
You would be surprised by how many people don't pay attention to this kind of stuff.
It is a good message you put out the.
Wow, commenters, calm down. I’m pretty sure this gentleman is just trying to help people out with some common sense here, and not trying to pull one over on everyone. A title like this gets views, yes, ok. The information is still valid. Common sense is not always so common, so it is either helpful to you, or harmless to you. I hate hearing people nitpick something like this. Thank you for sharing this, doctor. If nothing else, it will help some of us use a cleaner coffee cup.
Abi Eshleman thank you... this is exactly why I made the video. Not to lay blame, but to bring awareness to this issue for all of us who may not take the time to properly wash our cups and lids. My hope is that this small video helps just one person not get sick or worse. I did this out of love, not from hate.
Indeed - and the idiots seem to be just poised and ready to attack everyone’s posts these days! 😳
I saw people saying the gentleman was at fault because he allowed the cup to get contaminated or asking why he couldn’t see it if it could be seen by someone else from a distance. I can speak to that personally as I now make sure to disinfect my mom’s travel mug and straw sipper cup regularly after noticing a dark spot toward the top rim of the cup a few months ago when I picked her up for an appointment. She is a stroke survivor living in assisted living. The cup is clear with a floral design, and though I could see the yuck, my mother could not, as she is legally blind in one eye and has limited vision in the other. She thought she was cleaning both items sufficiently and had a difficult time seeing what looked to me like a type of mold even when I took the cup apart and showed the spot to her.
None of us are too perfect to miss something like that, and those with limited sight or other issues have to rely on others to help keep them safe. 🙂
Yeah..1st of all people who don't take time to watch through the video are gonna see that title and think there's danger in buying that cup, not too big of a deal but still misinforming as heck. 2nd if he really wants people to be informed then the title should implicate the bacteria, NOT the cup. 3rd, someone about 8 commenters down from you had the point to ask if that bacteria was cultured to see if it was even the culprit! His antibiotics could have finally started working and he may have never been made sick by that particular bacteria. Nitpickers suck for sure but this is actually misleading. 'Bacteria could be hiding in your yeti cups' would've been more legitimate, the cup didn't come anywhere near KILLING. That's not nitpicking. He is a chiropractor and obviously not a very thorough informer, like really it looks more like he's just proud of having the idea, considering he didn't have the guy take the sample to the doctor to check it out.
oh i sure agree with u on that one dear
When you make a video with very strong opinions from a position of authority, especially a licensed healthcare professional. You better believe that people will hold you to a higher standard. As a chiropractor, they do have a legal scope that is defined and must not exceed into the practice of medicine.
Instructions have always been included that explain how to take the lid apart and clean it. You don’t take a fork or knife and wreck the rubber, you pinch a spot, which will lift a part of the rubber so you can grab and it can then be pealed off. Also, Yeti is one of many company using a similar lid design. Dont be so yeti specific. The title should be like “my patient is a dirty moron who was drinking out of a filthy cup”
Holy crap! I lived & traveled in my van for years using the same cup every day & never even washed it! And I'm still here! :D But I just checked my lid sitting right next to me & it's all gunky. :( Thanks for this.
Yes, and wash the inside of the straw, too.
@@nancyoppegard6665 I’ll never buy a cup with a lid+straw assembly. They don’t come apart, and I’d never be satisfied that they’re clean
@@gilph3 they do come apart. Lmfaooo.
You're not a doctor. And this dude deserves a Darwin Award.
People with small kids need to be careful too. Bacteria builds up in the rubber parts of bottles too. And to people who ate saying it was lack of hygiene. Most people throw cups into dishwasher or hand clean without thinking of taking off the rubber part it's not laziness it's just something that people don't usually look at.
I agree on the dishwasher part. Too bad so many folks here have to resort to name calling because someone didn't think their dishwasher wasn't sufficient to clean their cup.
I didn’t dare to remove it thinking it’s hard to put it back
Just came upon your video. Thanks much for sharing.😊
Glad I could just read the description while the ad was playing thank you for putting that there and know I skip your entire video
Yes yes yes
Some of these are nasty.
I had a customer leave his travel mug at my cafe. It stunk so bad. The lid came apart into like 4 peices and there was a perfect disc of mold between the 2 largest sections.
I am now way more alert when it comes to these.
Great PSA
You should clean your coffee maker too. Those things sit 24/7 with moisture inside. While they’re not being used, they’re growing bacteria. You should run vinegar through them periodically. So it’s not just your cup where are you’re getting bacteria, you may be getting it from your coffee as well.
May I add, *especially* those single cup ones ... kerick (or whatever they're called). I don't know that *any* cleaner run through those can get them clean.
THANK YOU! Finally somebody posts this. My family, friends and other persons think I am insane (as I do love to clean a lot and good). I also noticed that sandwich boxes of children and adults often don't get cleaned at all (to little time in the mornings. This list could be long. Glas jars with homemade marmalade, etc. with the thick rubber on top, juicers and even electric toothbrushes as they often have a coloured rubber ring for the use of different persons. This isn't very good/healthy anyhow as everyone sometimes bleeds at the gums or teeth. Rather spend a little more time and money on cleaning and several toothbrushes as feeling ill.
Guess his subscription to "Well Duh!" magazine hadn't arrived.
It never occurred to me to remove the seals on my thermo mugs since I thought I was washing them well. After watching your video I took a look and was disgusted by what I found under the seals. Using a small brush and pipe cleaners got in all the nooks and crannies of the lid I never really paid attention to before. It is now my firm belief that these companies need to give better instructions on maintaining their mugs so that people do not get sick. Thanks for posting this eye opening video on a disgusting topic.
So it wasn't the cup, it was his failure to clean the cup properly. Don't blame it on the cup!
Exactly what I thought! The patient didn't have common sense to see the build up of crap and think, "Golly, I should wash this crud off?"
It's just a public service announcement, in case people aren't aware stuff gets hidden underneath the seal, and to let Yeti know about the issue in case they want to highlight it (or make it to where the seal is permanently attached).
Exactly !!! Yeti cup didn't "almost kill" the patient, He's doing that to himself. Common sense moment here....CLEAN YOUR CUP and while you're at it, check your other dishes as well...js
@@rienjen exactly! This can happen to us all. He put it in his dish washer, its a good reminder to make sure our cups are clean.
@@cherylrayburn7739 His Yeti cup did!
Thanks for this reminder. I see many co-workers using same cup daily. i switch out frequently and soak the tops. denture tablets are great for cleaning inside the cup and for soaking the tops and their components along with the soap. gasket are a bear to clean, but a must. also PLEASE clean your straws. straw brushes are even available in grocery store. Especially if you drink smoothies.
Thanks for sharing! I’ve been sharing your video with my loved ones.
Thank you for sharing with others... means the world to me!
Same for children's sippy cups and bottles. The bacteria grows so fast when sugar is present.
Worked at a Sears Parts and Service department for a few years and what was the biggest cause of customer dissatisfaction with any given product? Failure of the customer to read the directions. I find it interesting that Doc Beau has to explain this to us.
He further says that "we" need to contact Yeti to explain to them there is a "flaw" where none exists over a design feature which needs special attention - which Yeti has already addressed in the owners manual.
I also worked in appliance repair etc and a similar issue is filthy refrigerator and Ice maker/machine not being cleaned as required by health dept in commercial Kitchens etc. Mold/mildew are anyplace damp and can make people deathly sick. some people dont even know they must clean dryer lint filter each load.
well, If only the world would read half of what they should. Of course then there is this thing called common sense..
And that's dangerous. The dryer has a bad way of reminding younto clean the lint filter,it's called a fire.duh.people can be real lamebrains
@Mama C my favorite. It quit working and it's a piece of shit. Then you just turn it on and wow it still works
Thank you so much for this informative video! I know it’s about a year late but I just clicked on my CZcams and there you were. You’re right I tried to remove the seal of my son’s yeti cup and it’s extremely difficult. Also, now I know why he is continuously battling a bronchial infection. I will also share this video to another person that I know uses the mug as well. Have a great day if you read this❣️🇨🇦
This is what needs to go viral, a very useful video, thank you for making it Doc.
Not the cups fault he didn't properly clean his cup...I've had a ozark cup just like that for 2 years and never had a problem cleaning mine
Question unrelated to the video....is that a zombie taking a shit in your profile? 😂 Hella random and I love it!
@@1SavageQueen89 yes yes it is
Seems pretty anecdotal. Absolutely no evidence to support that this was the cause or cure.
Mr. Chow: “But did you die?!”
Lol... classic! Good one
Rude!
Bwahahaha!
Omg Bahahahaha🤣😂!!! Love Hangover!!
Not to put the cup in the dishwasher or submerse the cup in sink water. Also avoid the cups whose lid slider is not removable as bacteria can build up under it. Simple cleaning practices.
He saw “bacteria”...
probably mold...which if all this is actually related to his health problems, it would explain why the antibiotics did nothing.
kras00buck you know its bad when you can see the bacteria
If you see a slimy orange film, that's bacteria. He's trying to help people. A bit clickbaity but still.
He's a chiropractor, what did you expect
He’s just built different. Got them microscopic eyes.
Thank you!
That was a good observation.
I have a Takeya that has a clear gasket so when I saw black specs I removed it and had to use my finger nail to get some of the specs off. I don’t know why I never thought to clean the other brands but I just did. Thanks again.
Yep. I saw the stuff growing under the gasket of my cup. I started taking it off last year and I clean it with a toothbrush and dish soap.
I drink iced tea so the gunk grows pretty fast.
@Rubber Knees yeah it's not difficult. You're not supposed to put these kinds of double walled cups in the dishwasher. Just have to look closely at the nooks and crannies and keep them clean.
Get the brushes for cleaning the straws. I do mine pretty often with hot, soapy water.
That was just natural selection trying to do its job and you intervened. Thanks a lot.
I can't believe that I commented that it was "natural selection at it's finest"!
Love your comment!
@@KM-wf9yx Haha. Thanks.
@@TexasToastyToast You must be real fun at parties.
Bahahahaha
Thank you for sharing this out. You take for granted that your patient will "know" things. But I've even taught my teen patients simple bathing techniques and washing hair thoroughly. (it helped hygiene and smell) PS some have pointed out that the yeti cups come with cleaning instructions. But I didn't get a yeti, mine is a different brand with no instructions. I only used a pointed knife to pry the ring off because I am medical and very familiar with mold spores and their nasty little hiding spots.
He would maybe had known if they is a notice with the purchase of the cup on how to clean ! I am grateful for this video because I have dishes that have those same kind of seals on them !
I agree with previous posts. The owner's negligence was at fault, not YETI as you have titled. You might want to fix that. I would also advise for the patient to NOT use the yeti for drinking shakes. Most shaker cups don't have seals for that reason, it makes them easier to clean and keep sanitary.
Tune in next time for “How a MyPillow almost suffocated a patient in his sleep”.
Lmao... I love it!
You win the Internet today...
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No, MyPillow just oppresses people
LOL. Right
good point and free service info. You're a star! Thanks for sharing.
While researching magnesium to regenerate my brain, nerves & nervous system due to acquiring Alzheimer's & Multiple Sclerosis thru Covid-19 vax 12/10/21 & already having Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - all nerve diseases I saw this video on your site. My dear hubby who also acquired Alzheimer's due to COVID-19 vax had been washing his own tea containers similar to yeti but not that brand...one day I looked closely at them & to my horror they looked like a dirty aquarium full of algae & black mold! When I showed it to him he shrugged & said a lil mold/bacteria never killed anyone! That was BEFORE he had Alzheimer's...I have 5 immune diseases. If he gets sick & transfers it to me it might definitely kill me. Thank you for a VERY informative video! I'm sharing it to him now!
I think the proper, non clickbait title would be “improper hygiene almost killed my patient.” Or perhaps “laziness almost killed my patient.”
It IS the cup's fault. A better design would operate better in the real world. Product designers' actual, real, literal jobs is to make the product work well in "the wild." If it doesn't, it's a fail.
I don't have a problem with the title. Improper hygiene concerning what? The title gives the specifics and reading the information below the video shows the doctor was not blaming tge Yeti cup. I understood the point perfectly.
I have no issue with Clickbait when it's drawing attention to an issue like this that people should be aware of. Nobody is selling anything here.
mrshoning that’s what you think. The “doctor” here is selling ad space. The clickbait titles get more views, more views get him more money.
@@margaritamondays4985 I guess I won't argue that point, but I'll give him a pass since he's bringing up a valid health concern many people may not think of. Much more useful than people making millions doing nothing but playing video games 😂
Yeah no the lid isn't problematic it's the person not using common sense.
Ya but those cup companies should warn people to do what he did and pull the seal off and the magnet. I would say a good 75 to 85% don't even know the seal comes off
Every single person I know removes the lids and cleans the seals properly....why add labels? Remove them and let natural selection run the course! Dolts
Common sense is not that common.
Why do you think disposable coffee cups have warnings of hot liquid? Cause a woman spilled her hot coffee on herself and sued because there was no warning! She was awarded millions from McDonald's when she won in court. Companies need to assume that everyone is dumb and put every warning so they can't be sued for something that is common sense.
@@2paranoid2think That's actually false. She sued (and won) not because the coffee was hot but because it was excessively so which resulted in severe burns and hospitalizations.
I had no idea thank you for this information! God bless you!
This was very helpful, thank you for making this video.
I saw “patient” and thought doctor, and then you corrected me.
In other words, it was the patient's fault for not properly cleaning the cup. But let's blame the cup. Riiiiiiiight........
That is how it is these days blame everyone else.
and YOU didn't READ the post "the same yeti cup and not washing it correctly.
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Bottom line: The purpose of this video is to let people know that they might not be cleaning their Yeti cups correctly. No need to be snarky. Take it for what it's supposed to be: Advice.
I don't think he was blaming the cup, just making people aware so they clean the cup right...
Thankfull that this video was suggested to me. I always clean under the rubber seal but i have a Manna coffee tumbler with a spring latch door for a straw. It cannot be removed for cleaning. I pulled it off (broke it) and it was full of mold. Im sticking to cups that can be fully disassembled for cleaning from now on. Brumate is my new favorite brand.
Thank you again.
Good for you on making a genuine PSA that’s not bashing anyone in particular and is actually here for good!! This is an issue that not many people would think of and I’m glad that you have brought it to peoples attention!
Also you should know you find the same thing with “kids” 360 sippy cups parents don’t realize that either!!
Yes like my daughter will only drink from straw sippy cups and I always take apart the straw pieces because theres so many books and crannies
Didn't realize you could see bacteria. Is he talking about mold?
He's talking about the slime build-up that is common on all coffee mugs. Its a combination of coffee residue and the bacteria that grows on it.
@@markpage5567 you still can't see bacteria dumbass
I thought the same thing. You can't see bacteria. But yet he said he saw bacteria. The "Dr." has some good info here but you have to question the seeing bacteria.
I don’t think he knows what he’s talking about.
@@cathyrussell9568 You can see Bacteria with the Naked eye. While individual cells of only a few bacterium can be seen this is why we cultivate them into colonies in incubators in petri dishes. Colonies can easily be seen and often identified by color and patterns and enhanced with dye and infrared or black light. A bacterium called Thiomargarita namibiensis (sulfur pearl of Namibia) whose individual cells can grow up to 0.75mm wide can be easily seen with the naked eye.
Thank you!! I didn't know the rubber part could be removed. My cups from other brands don't have that ability. My Yeti cup was a gift so I did not have the box or instructions. Good thing I've only used it a few times!!
i knew the seal came off, but i didnt know the slider part came off! Thank you!
It's not a flaw with the cup, it's the stupidity of the users who don't wash it correctly.
Stop blaming the companies and products because idiots buy and misuse certain things
Yeti cups collect bacteria. It made his patient ill. Nobody misused anything. Who hurt you?
I agree. Is this going to court? I think its a week argument for sure.
I didn’t notice that. 🤔 That is kinda harsh.
But I wouldn’t say the cup was misused either. It has never dawned on me either to attempt to disassemble mine to clean it. Dishwashers easily reach 140*, which kills bacteria. Then I promptly take it out & fill it with alcohol, so I figured I was covered. 😜
Eeeewe! I seriously just took off my gasket and it was a little gungee underneath.
I’ve been misusing my instrument! 😱😜
It's not that they misuse them, they should be detailed instructions how to clean the lid. I have one and didn't know the slider could be removed
Thank you for bringing it to people's attention. I take the seal ring out and wash it. You can see black build up even after 2 uses is you don't remove it and clean.
To keep from damaging your seal on the lid put a finger on each side of the seal and push up that should stretch the seal without causing damage and give you enough slack to get ahold of it for removal. If your fingers are too slick use a towel to help with grip. I do this all the time cleaning my cup lid. I am glad that you are alerting others to clean their cups better people do not realize the build up of bacteria alot of times.
Same here. When he advised to use a fork, I was like, “NOOOO!”
@@gilph3 This is a technique I learned to get o-rings off of icecream machine parts for cleaning.
He’s completely misguided. I love my Yeti cup because how easy they are to clean. The rubber ring is easily removed by using a dry towel to pinch it together until it pops up. It is very difficult to accomplish this with wet hands, so that might explain his problem. I remove the ring and wash the entire cup after each use and if I’m running the dishwasher that day, all pieces are dishwasher safe, including the rubber ring. I put the ring over a spoke on the top shelf and place the cup over it to keep the ring from going where it shouldn’t. A lot of travel cups have no way to clean the lid, he shouldn’t be complaining about one that does just because someone can’t read instructions.
Doesn’t sound like it legit “almost killed him”. But I guess you wanted to make sure you grabbed people’s attention. There was probably MOLD growth. 🤢 And since it comes apart easily to clean, it’s not really a manufacturer flaw.
Right? Plus, you cannot see bacteria with the naked eye.
yes it would almost kill ya and you would get really sick fist. so clean you cups and if you have one and don't know how to take the slider off look at the instruction it almost always tells you there
Patricia Gaudreault I think he meant leftover stuff left there
Oh my gosh! This may be the reason I have been having neck and lower back pain for the past month or two. I was given a Arctic cup as a Christmas present. I have been doing basically the same thing as this patient. I threw it in the dishwasher and take it out the next day. Mine doesn’t have a slider top though, it has a flip up plug thing that closes off the opening. I’m not exactly a lazy slob when it comes to washing things. I have a ceramic egg cooker with a similar rubber gasket in the top. Whenever I’m finished with it, I have always removed and washed the gasket as well as the area beneath it. I honestly never thought to do that on my drinking cup. Wow! Really opened my eyes tonight.
Thank you for this important information. It makes total sense.
Doc I thank you so much for this video. For a year and a half I kept getting gum infections over and over. My dentist said I have the beginning of periodontal disease or implant failure. I go to the dentist every six months!!! Since I am a retired cop, investigating skills kicked in.
I started thinking how could this be, all of a sudden, and what have I done differently in the past year and a half. I drink one cup of coffee a day and water in my yeti the rest of the day! My yeti goes with me everywhere! I admit I was not good about washing it and I never thought about taking the lid a part, after all I only put water in it. I wish I could show you a pic of what I found in the lid once taken apart. It was filled with what I am sure was poisoning me. 3 gum infections in that time frame. I purchased a new lid because I was afraid I could not get that one bacteria free enough to trust it again. So far, knock on wood, I have been infection free since March of this year. Can’t wait to share this with my dentist when I feel safe enough (Covid-19) for my next cleaning! I pray this was the culprit. Again thank you so much for posting this. God bless and stay safe!
The makers of the cups know this. It's probably written on the box or leaflet on how to clean them properly. Normally they give a spare silicon ring.
h30202 can confirm the manufacturer advises taking apart the whole lid to wash underneath the rubber gasket. ALL YETIS come with an insert that instructs to remove the rubber gasket and get under it to clean thoroughly.
Efren Medina - Yes, it *is* common sense, but what is really wrong with the U.S. is that no one seems to be able to state an opinion without name-calling and denigrating others. And then there’s the illiteracy.... 🙄
I have found similar issues with those food containers with rubberized seals. This is especially true if the hollow rubber seal has holes in it and dirt is getting inside of the seal instead of just between the seal and the lid.
That's crazy! Awesome helpful video. Crap gets in those two spots that nobody thinks about.
not a flaw in design a flaw in lazy humans to clean properly , people are far too lax in their cleaning routines
And are far to lax in their ability to read instructions.
Agreed!
0:28: "I have been battling this infection in my body for the past four months. In fact, I have been on five different types of antibiotics..."
The organism causing the infection is not stated, or whether it is a bacteria or a virus. The part of the person's body that is infected is not mentioned or the name of their illness.
Without any of that information, there is zero basis to say a dirty cup caused the infection. The patient could have HIV, chlamydia, Clostridium Difficile, or strep throat. None of those are caused by dirty cups.
Or lyme disease like me.
The fact that he says he 'saw' the 'bacteria' says this is hogwash. Most likely this is mold, which may also explain the guys health issues and why the antibiotics didn't work on mold (if his health problems are in fact related to his cup)
I thought that too.
How could he see the bacteria?
I put this on my FB. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you!!! I always clean those areas, but a good reminder for everyone!! ❤️👍
NEVER trust a chiropractor or ANY medical practitioner who doesn't know the difference between inoculate and contaminate/infect
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Well, chiropractors aren't medical practitioners lol.
You could have stopped after the word chiropractor.
Never trust a medical practitioner who doesn't know the difference between voilá and wah-LAH.
@@jsd406 lmao... Truer words have never been spoken
Never trust a know-it-all who doesn't know it all!
The meanings of inoculate include:
1. To communicate a disease to a living organism by transferring its causative agent into the organism.
2. The introduction of a microorganism or an agent of disease into an host organism or a growth medium.
Personally, I have always hand washed the cups I've owned because I noticed that white ring. You literally just have to look at the cups, plates, and utensils that you are using, to see if they are dirty. What a concept! But hey, its a video that needed to be made nonetheless to get peoples attention.
Thanks for the warning and advice!!
Very diplomatic way to tell people they don’t pay attention.
So you saw bacteria with your naked eyes?
good point about the "re-innoculation" everytime they use it and yes it's getting killed when the bacteria is ingested. But coming from a dental professional, not all bacteria is ingested, I highly doubt that. What most likely happened was the bacteria is transferred in/on his lips, then in his mouth for them to further multiply, and then when he brushes and flosses, the bacteria is introduced into his blood stream thus traveling throughout his body causing infections.
Thanks for this! I use a unfolded paper clip to take the seal off.
This may seem like a dumb question. But should you clean under the seal each time you clean the lid?
Very informative glad this came across! I boiled the lids of any water or coffee container but didn’t knew about this new ways of removing and washing thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
That's why I always use my red Solo cup, lets have a party
It’ll spill on your computer.
It sounds like what almost killed him was not properly cleaning his cups, not the Yeti cup itself.
I'll preface by saying I do not own a Yeti so have never seen the directions for cleaning, but if taking the gasket off requires a fork or other tool that could damage the gasket, AND "properly cleaning" the cup requires removing that gasket, then that is a design flaw in the cup. If I start disassembling an expensive cup and see that I'm about to damage it, I'm VERY likely to conclude that I'm not supposed to do that.
wow thank you so so much...this is life saving info especially for us with little ones.
Thank you. I have a similar cup . I only drank water or powdered vitamins in mine left on counter as a counter to make sure I get the proper amount of daily water. I looked around the seal one day and it had mold. I threw it away. I try to keep it in the fridge now. And wash lots now.. thank you.
Yeti is a GREAT cup! I’ve got one and my whole family uses yeti cups of all sizes! The cup was NOT the problem here, and YET IT WAS - as pointed out by several comments: it’s COMMON SENSE that you need to clean the lids of ALL TYPES of cups including the STRAWS. The problem here is that people don’t know how to follow simple instructions! Or to use (not so) common sense...
Moral and point: Use Hot water and soap to soak/scrub your lids and rinse carefully. If you don’t have time to scrub, use White Vinegar and set the lid inside a bowl with hot water and vinegar over night then rinse.
But great service announcement!
The two problem spots on my cup are under the sliding cap (mine's not magnetic), and under the rubber seal. And no, a dishwasher can't get there.
I have small kids with sippy cups and water bottles so I deal with this all the time. For those without kids, many think their cup is clean, but most the hidden areas. Bad headline, but valid point.
I was curious about the "Doctor" title so I looked it up and this is what I found. "Chiropractors typically graduate from an accredited chiropractic school. They do not have an MD or DO degree from a medical school; instead, they earn a D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) degree. Currently, chiropractic candidates are not required to have a bachelor's degree before entering chiropractic school." This was as of 2018.
HOLY MOLY that does not instil alot of trust in "medical" information, but with that said, this "D.C." is correct about washing the seal of the cup, the same said should be said for cleaning the seal of you blender with soap and water. It is common sense....sadly few people do.
Good advice. Bacterial biofilm can stick to anything. That location probably held some moisture too after washes
I have both yeti and R-tic cups, when you purchase these items they have instructions inside the cup which explains to take that rubber seal off the lid and clean it.