my second set to purchase

I liked the first ones so well, I bought a second set as a gift.  I love how they come with silicone tips to distinguish who's is who's.  For the folks that hate that metal feel on their teeth, it softens the blow you may get from it mistakenly hitting your teeth.  They are some pretty colors.  The cleaning brush could be used but I only use mine for water and throw them into the dishwasher and examining them before putting them away.  Just in case a little food particle slips into the straw.. but it's never happened so far.  I use a tiny bit of coconut oil on the steel to ease the rubber tips on.  Love these stainless steel straws, I never use any rubber ones after I've owned them before.  They came with no brush, I had to purchase one.  They were awful to clean because they were large but I never trusted them because unlike steel, they are porous.  I love the cleaning brush because they finished it by coating the tip as to not scratch the inside of your straws and it's very flexible.