taking milk to work

iammumtoone

What does everyone use to take milk into work for making tea? Ideally I want something just for the day I can keep on my desk, and ideally disposable. I don't like the thought of re-using milk containers.

I keep tea bags in my desk. There is a fridge but this is long walk from my desk so not practical to keep going there especially as the hot water dispenser is in the office.

I had been buying those little milk pots from £land but I think they have stopped selling them as haven't seen any in there in ages So now I am buying tea from the canteen when it is cheaper to supply my own tea bag and milk.

Any suggestions welcome.

Ms_Chocaholic

Could you use a flask?

iammumtoone

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

Could you use a flask?

Yes I suppose that would keep it cool and be easier to wash than a plastic container.

I will need to look for a tiny one as I only need about 40ml of milk a day, its not practical to pour that out of a standard size flask.

iammumtoone

I found this https://www.amazon.co.uk/ibili-Mini-Thermos-Flask-Silver/dp/B00J3LKDO0/ref=sr_1_61?ie=UTF8&qid=1509662882&sr=8-61&keywords=flask

Owain_Moneysaver

iammumtoone wrote: »

I had been buying those little milk pots from £land but I think they have stopped selling them as haven't seen any in there in ages

I think I've seen them in Poundworld. Or you can get them from catering suppliers / amazon / ebay etc.

Are there enough people in the office who feel like you to ask the boss if you'd be allowed one of the mini coolers that would keep a pint cold each day?

krlyr

How about freezing milk in ice cube trays? Good for portioning - a cube or two per cup, depending on how big the cubes are, and even if they're defrosting by the end of the day the milk should be cool still. Plus it means you can get the benefit of buying the milk in bulk instead of tiny bottles, and it'll last indefinitely in the freezer.

maman

TKMaxx usually have a good selection of small flasks.

Loanranger

Longlife skimmed milk will keep in a bottle which once contained water for a few days without a fridge.

FrugalWeirdo83

I use a small kilner bottle which I picked up in Wilkos

jackyann

Any small bottle, in any small cool bag or any insulated bottle - I'd just look out for them in TKM / poundland / anything similar.
I really wouldn't worry about re-using. I used to run some cold water in as I unpacked, wash up thoroughly with usual washing up, drain overnight.

Loanranger

If you use longlife milk you won't need a flask or an insulated bag. Just rinse the water bottle out when you get home with hot water and refill in the morning. No fridge required, no ice, no insulation. Your tea won't go cold either if you use it at room temperature.