Now I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth. I don't approve ...or I should say I don't cover things to protect them for a later date. These pitchers sit up on my high shelf in the kitchen . The grimer greasy coating on the tops of them was yuky! It didn't take much to decide to cover them after their cleaning before I put them back in place. The little white one was earmarked for Maria by Ida. The green thermos one gave us the go ahead to be sick if Mom brought it to our bedside during our childhood.