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Color | Green |
Material | Polypropylene (PP) |
Brand | Catit |
Item Weight | 0.6 Kilograms |
Product Dimensions | 8.3"L x 7.7"W x 9"H |
About this item
- Cat fountain features 3 different water flow settings for picky drinkers and offers maximum oxygenation for fresher, better tasting cat water; the unique design filters water so that it always stays fresh
- Can hold up to 3L in the cat water bowl and takes up little floor space; dimensions are 9.0 x 8.3 x 7.7 inches
- Includes triple action softening cat water filter and small energy-efficient pump with power cord (if an extension cord is necessary, connection must be watertight and dust proof); made of BPA-free materials
- Ergonomic design matches the Catit Multi Feeder; combine the cat water fountain and cat feeder to create a cat feeding station for a complete dining experience
- If the cat water fountain pump is making excessive noise, be sure to check the water level as it is most likely low
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From the manufacturer
The Catit Flower Fountain allows up to 3 different water flow settings to encourage your cat to drink more.
Drinking regularly is important for cats’ health as it helps prevent urinary tract diseases, which is a common health problem in cats.
Features
- Compact 3 L (100 fl oz) reservoir
- 3 water flow settings
- Encourages your cat to drink more, which helps prevent urinary tract diseases
- Includes Triple action filter and small energy-efficient pump
- Low power usage
- Made of BPA-free materials
Compact and ergonomic design
with whisker-stress free drinking surface
The Catit Flower Fountain’s water reservoir features a handy water level window. With its 3 L (100 fl oz) capacity, it holds more clean water and is much more stable in comparison to other fountains.
Since cats are picky drinkers, the Flower Fountain allows for different settings: a gentle water flow, a bubbling top, or calm streams. The drinking surface is at comfortable height and doesn’t place stress on your cat’s sensitive whiskers.
Keeps your cat hydrated 24/7
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Clean water at all timesUnlike bowls, the Catit Flower Fountain pushes only filtered, running water to the surface. This prevents your cat from having access to dirty water. |
Includes Triple Action FilterThe filter purifies your cat’s drinking water in 3 ways: 1. Cotton mesh filters out debris 2. Active carbon removes odors and impurities 3. Ion exchange resin softens tap water. |
Only for use with certified Catit filtersCatit Triple Action filters are guaranteed to safely and optimally purify your cat’s drinking water for approximately 30 days. It’s recommended to replace the filter monthly, or sooner if the filter is visibly saturated. |
BPA-Free & Easy to cleanThe Flower Fountain is made of BPA-Free materials, and is easy to take apart for cleaning. Every component is easily accessible and can be cleaned with water and natural soap. Always make sure to rinse thoroughly after cleaning. |
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Reservoir | 3L (100 fl oz) | 3L (100 fl oz) | 3L (100 fl oz) | 1.5L (50.7 fl oz) |
3 Water flow options | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Water level window | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
Petal top with water pockets | - | ✓ | - | - |
Stainless steel drinking surface | - | - | ✓ | - |
LED Nightlight | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
BPA-Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Pump voltage | 120V/12VA, 60Hz, 300mA | 120V/12VA, 60Hz, 300mA | 120V/12VA, 60Hz, 300mA | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.4A |
Filter type | Catit Triple Action Filter | Catit Triple Action Filter | Catit Triple Action Filter | Catit Mini Triple Action Filter |
Catit Flower Placemat | Catit Peanut Placemat | Catit Fountain Cleaning Set | Catit Triple Action Filters | Catit Multi Feeder | |
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You may also enjoy these compatible Catit products: | This adorable Catit flower-shaped placemat has the ideal size for Catit drinking fountains. (Fountain not included) | This Catit placemat includes a stainless steel dish that can be removed for easy cleaning in the dishwasher. (Fountain not included) | Our two-piece maintenance set is perfect to clean your Catit drinking fountain and easily access small areas. | With this 5-pack of Catit-quality filters, your cat can enjoy tasty, filtered water for 5 months! | The Catit Multi Feeder matches the Catit Flower Fountain beautifully. Combine the two for a complete dining experience! |
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 8.3 x 7.7 x 9 inches; 1.32 Pounds
- Item model number : 43742W
- Date First Available : October 8, 2015
- Manufacturer : Rolf C. Hagen (USA) Corp.
- ASIN : B0146QXOB0
- Country of Origin : China
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,050 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #26 in Cat Fountains
- Customer Reviews:
Product Description
The Catit Flower Fountain is based on the successful Catit Drinking Fountain and has a fresh, unique design that allows up to 3 different water flow settings to appeal to picky drinkers! When plugged in without accessories, the Flower Fountain provides a gently flowing water surface. Inserting the flower accessory creates long, faucet-like streams of water. The flower is easy to add to (or remove from) the fountain. Adding the flower cap will tone down the bubbling water on top, so give this setting a try if your cat would rather play with the water than drink from it. The Flower Fountain includes a Triple Action Filter to help prevent urinary tract diseases. The Catit Triple Action filter removes magnesium and calcium from tap water. These minerals can accumulate in your pet’s lower urinary tract and lead to urinary tract diseases, a common health issue for cats. Active Carbon removes odors and impurities, and retains stray hairs, sediment and debris. The Flower Fountain is easy to disassemble and clean and has an ergonomic design matching the Catit Multi Feeder. Combine the two for a complete dining experience! The Catit Flower Fountain is compatible with the Catit Senses 2.0 Water Softening Filters. Low power usage. Catit is focused on creating cat enrichment toys for all cats especially indoor cats. Cat toys for indoor cats should encourage a cat’s natural foraging and hunting behaviors. Our Catit Senses 2.0 line has created a wide variety of cat toys, with this in mind. To keep your cat interested, you need to change their toy set-up often, Catit Senses 2.0 is the only interactive cat toy series that allows you to create new and exciting setups for your cat, quickly and easily! Each toy was designed to activate and stimulate your cat’s unique senses, all in one fresh, green style to match any home interior, no matter the arrangement.
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Customers like the value, appearance and ease of assembly of the animal water dispenser. For example, they mention it's excellent value for the money, the flower part is awesome and it'll be a breeze to clean. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, noise, water quality, and quality.
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Customers find the animal water dispenser easy to clean. They mention that it has no crevices or hard to clean areas. The design is simple, so gunk doesn't accumulate and the filter doesn''t get clogged. They also say it's much easier to refill compared to other models and to fill back up with water.
"...to clean it biweekly but even the times where I did not, the inside was not very dirty and the stuff came right off...." Read more
"...Also easy to clean, filter replacements are affordable and only needed every 1-2 months, and I know my cats are getting clean crisp good quality..." Read more
"...Cats like the flower, easy to clean and put back together. pretty, quiet, and does what it's designed to do." Read more
"...I clean it every time I change the water, and cleaning this thing is a breeze. The only issue I have is that cat hair gets stuck in the filter...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the animal water dispenser. For example, they say it's cute, clever, and quiet. They also appreciate the flower part and the simple design. Some are intrigued by the architecture and the low price. Overall, most are happy with the product's appearance.
"...Cats like the flower, easy to clean and put back together. pretty, quiet, and does what it's designed to do." Read more
"...The most important reason why is because of cleaning. Harmony was a great design with easy filters to use, but it had all sorts of edges and corners..." Read more
"...my cat won't drink out of it because it's too loud but it's really cute and if your cat doesn't mind noise i'm sure they'll like it." Read more
"...It's so quiet and cute and I am confident my dogs are in good health in part because they always have access to clean water...." Read more
Customers find the animal water dispenser easy to assemble. They say it has almost no parts, making it idiot-proof to set up. Customers also say the parts disassemble and assemble very easily, with guided areas to snap them into place. They mention that cleaning is easy and not hard at all. Customers appreciate the simplistic design and easy filters to use.
"...cleaning: very easy and not hard at all, I try to clean it biweekly but even the times where I did not, the inside was not very dirty and the stuff..." Read more
"...Day 1 - The fountain itself is easy to to put together and easy to clean. It's not loud at all...." Read more
"...Harmony was a great design with easy filters to use, but it had all sorts of edges and corners that were impossible to clean regularly and time..." Read more
"...It keeps the water flowing clean and constant. Apart from being easy to put together, it's easy to clean, it doesnt make any noise, and i'ts very..." Read more
Customers like the value of the animal water dispenser. They say it's excellent value for the money, inexpensive, and a cute little fountain for the price. Some mention that it'll be a bit annoying at first, but definitely worth it.
"...That alone made it worth the purchase. I got the stainless steel version so that I can machine wash it...." Read more
"...All in all, the price for the fountain was remarkably cheaper than any other fountain I had previously bought them...." Read more
"...the plastic version is perfectly serviceable, but the stainless version is just not worth it." Read more
"...reason this Catit Water Fountain is the one they like and the price was reasonable." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the animal water dispenser. Some mention that there is very little noise when they keep the water at the correct level, and the motor is nice and quiet. However, others say that the level is not correct and is more noisy when not full. They also gripe that the motor of the fountain has a loud hum and the splashing sound is somewhat loud in a quiet room.
"Had this for a while and its great, noise is non existent other than some light water trickling, only time it makes loud noise is if it needs to be..." Read more
"...Cats like the flower, easy to clean and put back together. pretty, quiet, and does what it's designed to do." Read more
"...my cat won't drink out of it because it's too loud but it's really cute and if your cat doesn't mind noise i'm sure they'll like it." Read more
"...It's not loud at all. To the people who are complaining about noise, you probably got a bad pump. All I can hear is some water trickling...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the animal water dispenser. Some mention that it works well enough to get the water up and out, while others say that it stopped working about two months ago.
"...pretty, quiet, and does what it's designed to do." Read more
"...This fountain's motor died after almost 4 years. I purchased a replacement motor (from another seller) and the motor worked for less than a minute...." Read more
"...I will keep this updated as time goes on. The fountain works fine, but it gets noisy when the water level drops...." Read more
"I've had this fountain for awhile now, and the pump had gone out.. which they do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the animal water dispenser. Some mention it is a pretty good fountain, while others say it broke easily, the pump only lasted 4 months, and the filter gets slimy after only a few days.
"...every 1-2 months, and I know my cats are getting clean crisp good quality water 24/7. I love it. 10/10 would recommend." Read more
"...Another major complaint was that mold would grow in the filter and/or other places within 2-5 days...." Read more
"...Cats like the flower, easy to clean and put back together. pretty, quiet, and does what it's designed to do." Read more
"...I am disappointed that after a little less than nine months it's completely broken and unusable but because the fountain is cheap compared to other..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the water quality of the animal water dispenser. Some mention that it's great and their pets are very well hydrated, while others say that it runs out of water in less than a week.
"...I think one of the problems is the fact that no standing water exists in the fountain...." Read more
"...The water level actually drops faster than any other fountain I’ve had, showing that they are drinking more as well!..." Read more
"...Yes this unit is small and runs out of water in less than a week and it is easy to tip over if you have a "tip over" cat...." Read more
"...anything on that part, but I will say that this is the only fountain both will drink from. Both drink from it AND often...." Read more
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cleaning: very easy and not hard at all, I try to clean it biweekly but even the times where I did not, the inside was not very dirty and the stuff came right off.
cats: my cats have been peeing a lot and their is little to no smell, they like to drink water from this. I have noticed that its easier for them to drink and there are multiple sides so sometimes I see them drinking all at the same time
Day 1 - The fountain itself is easy to to put together and easy to clean. It's not loud at all. To the people who are complaining about noise, you probably got a bad pump. All I can hear is some water trickling. I set it up after cleaning it, and 2 of my four cats sniff it and walk away.
Day 2 - Still haven't seen a cat drink out of it.
Day 3 - I think that maybe they drink out of it when I'm not looking or listening, so I set up a game cam across from it. I'm hoping to catch them drinking.
Day 4-8 - Game cam captures many pictures of the cats giving the fountain a wide berth as they walk by, but not a single drink. I don't bother to set it back up.
Day 10 - I hear the telltale mlem mlem mlem of a cat drinking! I walk in to the room slowly, and there's my dumbest cat, drinking away! I consider for a moment that maybe I don't give her enough credit, and maybe she's smarter than I thought. She the proceeds to lick the side of the fountain, the wall next to the fountain and then the floor by the fountain. Never mind. I decide to clean the fountain since I actually have a cat drinking out of it. Aside from some charcoal from the filter that has found its way to the bottom of the bucket, the fountain is clean. I wipe it out and replace the water anyway. Cleaning it remains barely any more difficult than cleaning a cat's water bowl.
Day 11-16 - Dumb cat continues drinking out of it. My furry cat sniffs it occasionally, but she has yet to drink. My chill cat stares at it, but won't drink and my psycho cat has yet to go in the room since I turned the fountain on. Dumb cat often has a face full of water because she just kind of shoves her whole head in the fountain to drink.
Day 26 - Psycho cat walks in the room with the fountain, climbs on top of it, and drinks! I'm very glad that psycho cat is tiny. If chill cat (A great big tomcat) or furry cat (a Maine coon) try this, problems will ensue.
Day 31 - Chill cat and Furry cat both drink! Luckily, my two huge cats gingerly mlem up water without even bumping up against the reservoir bucket. If either of my big cats get Psycho cat's idea and climb on this fountain, water is going everyone. Psycho is maybe 8 pounds. Chill is around 18 and Furry is a Maine Coon.
I will update in the future if anything anything changes. Personally, I have had no problems with it thus far, but only one of my four cats will use it, so I can't really give it a glowing review. I have tried everything from putting it right next to their usual water bowl to pretending to drink out of it while my cats watch. Nothing has worked. I think one of the problems is the fact that no standing water exists in the fountain. I think three of my cats might need an intermediate fountain that has both moving and standing water to train them to use this thing. All of my cats are between 3 and 6 years old by the way.
As of the 4/21, two of my four cats use it. I will keep this updated as time goes on. The fountain works fine, but it gets noisy when the water level drops. That's a good time to clean it!
As of 4/28, all of my cats use it. I have raised my review to 4 stars. It certainly isn't perfect, but it good enough for now. After a month, everything still works just fine. The pump is only noisy when the water level gets low. The only way to tell that the water is low, is by either taking off the top and looking or the pump noise. If the water level is very low, you will hear water splashing all the way from the top into the water on the bottom. I clean it every time I change the water, and cleaning this thing is a breeze. The only issue I have is that cat hair gets stuck in the filter. I suppose that's what a filter is for though. If either of my large cats start climbing on this thing, they are going to knock it over. If you have a large cat that has a tendency to climb on everything, this is probably not for you.
The most important reason why is because of cleaning. Harmony was a great design with easy filters to use, but it had all sorts of edges and corners that were impossible to clean regularly and time efficiently. I would have to get a q-tip to clean them, and the corners and edges got dirty faster than any part of the fountain due to the water flow being disrupted there.
The knock off brand had a circular filter like Catit has, but it was only carbon filtering, and for some reason the makers decided to put edges inside of the water reservoir for no reason, leading to the same cleaning annoyance.
Catit has no edges that build up gunk inside of the reservoir, everything is a smooth curve, meaning a sponge or towel can easily wipe away everything. I also like how the filter is structured, you can actually see the filter underneath the cover since it doesn’t cover it completely. This helps me know when I should clean or replace it without disassembling the whole thing. The filter also has more than carbon filtering it. I don’t remember what the white filter media is at the time of writing this review, and I’m writing it on mobile and can’t check unfortunately, but when I read it I was impressed. I own fish tanks and the media used had filter cleaning properties that carbon just doesn’t cover. We use brita filtered water anyways, but it’s nice to have a second filter making sure our cats drink clean water.
Another thing is that the water pump is strong. Most brands use the same water pump that can be adjusted to weak to strong flow, but this pump has its weakest setting like the strongest setting of the previous ones. This means that the pump is less likely to get blocked, and when it dies build up gunk (usually fur or bioslime) its flow won’t be impacted so much, or as fast. Their are also guides on the bottom letting you know where the pump goes. And unlike most brands, the output of the pump isn’t off center, it’s just about right in the middle, which means you’ll never place the output in the wrong way (for example, the pumps of previous fountains had the output shifted to the right, so if you rotated the pump in any other direction, it wouldn’t go up the fountains tube.) A small yet helpful design change like that just makes the cleaning even easier.
So far, I’ve had one Catit fountain I bought at the store, and no bioslime has accumulated even after two weeks. Bioslime usually appeared in other fountains after a week or less, I’d assume due to the weaker flow allowing it to settle on the surfaces, and due to the carbon only filter.
I ordered two more Catit fountains through Amazon, and the only issue is that one fountain didn’t come with the yellow middle piece. Not sure how it happened, but it worked out since the cat I’m using it for like to drink from the middle output anyways.
Two more neat things is 1. The clear plastic window that shows you how much water is in there. This is why I decided to try this fountain in the first place, it was such a neat design improvement, and it wasn’t all clear like some water fountains (which the excess light coming in from the all clear plastic can lead to algae growth) you have to look closely, at least on the non-led one, but you can usually tell by the drops of water that appear inside the window when the water level gets low. No need to dissemble the fountain, and you can see before it gets loud when it needs water. Another thing, this filter doesn’t get loud even when it gets low. I’d assume it’d get loud if it had no water, but you’d be able to catch it before that happens with the window. The low noise is such a relief, as with three of these I don’t always get the chance to refill them in a timely manner. The second neat thing is the filter replacements. Besides the two filter media’s, it’s got a hard plastic bottom, that just feels more study than the typical filter floss on a support structure that most filters use. I also find that I can rinse the filter since it’s so sturdy, and doesn’t get filthy like the others. I bought replacements, a pack of 5, for a good price in my opinion considering the quality of the filters, but I wonder when I’ll actually need to use them.
One thing to note about carbon, it has a life span, something owning fish tanks has lead me to find. You’ll want to change the filters monthly just because of this, as when carbon reaches its end of its lifespan, it will not only stop filtering, but it’ll release some of what it’s filtered.
Another thing to say, as if this isn’t an essay already, is that with our four cats of varying shapes and sizes, they all love these fountains. The water level actually drops faster than any other fountain I’ve had, showing that they are drinking more as well! With one cat having renal problems, this is such a relief. Drinking more prevents renal issues from occurring, like for our three younger cats, and prevents them from worsening, like for our old cat with renal problems.
If you have a cat who has never drank from a fountain before, they’ll learn quick, but don’t be surprised if they seem taken a back at first. Most cats are used to water in a bowl because it’s what most people use, but flowing water is far more appealing to them once they realize it’s just water.
Anyways, great water fountain! If anything happens over time that’s worth noting, I’ll be sure to update this review. But having the filter for over two weeks now, and this time mark usually being the time for poor design choices to reveal themselves, I’m pretty sure this a great filter.
Oh, promise this is the last thing. For those who are always hunting for Made in USA products... the unfortunate news is that even after hours of searching I have yet to find any that fit the bill. The good news is that these fountains are made in Malaysia. The bad news is that the replacement filters are made in China... but I’ll take what I can get at this point.
Okay, wait, seriously this is the last thing. The only thing I have not tested it how these stand up to machine washing, so I’ll be sure to update when I do that with the results.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020
The most important reason why is because of cleaning. Harmony was a great design with easy filters to use, but it had all sorts of edges and corners that were impossible to clean regularly and time efficiently. I would have to get a q-tip to clean them, and the corners and edges got dirty faster than any part of the fountain due to the water flow being disrupted there.
The knock off brand had a circular filter like Catit has, but it was only carbon filtering, and for some reason the makers decided to put edges inside of the water reservoir for no reason, leading to the same cleaning annoyance.
Catit has no edges that build up gunk inside of the reservoir, everything is a smooth curve, meaning a sponge or towel can easily wipe away everything. I also like how the filter is structured, you can actually see the filter underneath the cover since it doesn’t cover it completely. This helps me know when I should clean or replace it without disassembling the whole thing. The filter also has more than carbon filtering it. I don’t remember what the white filter media is at the time of writing this review, and I’m writing it on mobile and can’t check unfortunately, but when I read it I was impressed. I own fish tanks and the media used had filter cleaning properties that carbon just doesn’t cover. We use brita filtered water anyways, but it’s nice to have a second filter making sure our cats drink clean water.
Another thing is that the water pump is strong. Most brands use the same water pump that can be adjusted to weak to strong flow, but this pump has its weakest setting like the strongest setting of the previous ones. This means that the pump is less likely to get blocked, and when it dies build up gunk (usually fur or bioslime) its flow won’t be impacted so much, or as fast. Their are also guides on the bottom letting you know where the pump goes. And unlike most brands, the output of the pump isn’t off center, it’s just about right in the middle, which means you’ll never place the output in the wrong way (for example, the pumps of previous fountains had the output shifted to the right, so if you rotated the pump in any other direction, it wouldn’t go up the fountains tube.) A small yet helpful design change like that just makes the cleaning even easier.
So far, I’ve had one Catit fountain I bought at the store, and no bioslime has accumulated even after two weeks. Bioslime usually appeared in other fountains after a week or less, I’d assume due to the weaker flow allowing it to settle on the surfaces, and due to the carbon only filter.
I ordered two more Catit fountains through Amazon, and the only issue is that one fountain didn’t come with the yellow middle piece. Not sure how it happened, but it worked out since the cat I’m using it for like to drink from the middle output anyways.
Two more neat things is 1. The clear plastic window that shows you how much water is in there. This is why I decided to try this fountain in the first place, it was such a neat design improvement, and it wasn’t all clear like some water fountains (which the excess light coming in from the all clear plastic can lead to algae growth) you have to look closely, at least on the non-led one, but you can usually tell by the drops of water that appear inside the window when the water level gets low. No need to dissemble the fountain, and you can see before it gets loud when it needs water. Another thing, this filter doesn’t get loud even when it gets low. I’d assume it’d get loud if it had no water, but you’d be able to catch it before that happens with the window. The low noise is such a relief, as with three of these I don’t always get the chance to refill them in a timely manner. The second neat thing is the filter replacements. Besides the two filter media’s, it’s got a hard plastic bottom, that just feels more study than the typical filter floss on a support structure that most filters use. I also find that I can rinse the filter since it’s so sturdy, and doesn’t get filthy like the others. I bought replacements, a pack of 5, for a good price in my opinion considering the quality of the filters, but I wonder when I’ll actually need to use them.
One thing to note about carbon, it has a life span, something owning fish tanks has lead me to find. You’ll want to change the filters monthly just because of this, as when carbon reaches its end of its lifespan, it will not only stop filtering, but it’ll release some of what it’s filtered.
Another thing to say, as if this isn’t an essay already, is that with our four cats of varying shapes and sizes, they all love these fountains. The water level actually drops faster than any other fountain I’ve had, showing that they are drinking more as well! With one cat having renal problems, this is such a relief. Drinking more prevents renal issues from occurring, like for our three younger cats, and prevents them from worsening, like for our old cat with renal problems.
If you have a cat who has never drank from a fountain before, they’ll learn quick, but don’t be surprised if they seem taken a back at first. Most cats are used to water in a bowl because it’s what most people use, but flowing water is far more appealing to them once they realize it’s just water.
Anyways, great water fountain! If anything happens over time that’s worth noting, I’ll be sure to update this review. But having the filter for over two weeks now, and this time mark usually being the time for poor design choices to reveal themselves, I’m pretty sure this a great filter.
Oh, promise this is the last thing. For those who are always hunting for Made in USA products... the unfortunate news is that even after hours of searching I have yet to find any that fit the bill. The good news is that these fountains are made in Malaysia. The bad news is that the replacement filters are made in China... but I’ll take what I can get at this point.
Okay, wait, seriously this is the last thing. The only thing I have not tested it how these stand up to machine washing, so I’ll be sure to update when I do that with the results.
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Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2023