SHENGQIPC 1.4-Inch Reusable Ice Cubes, 100-Pack Blue BPA-Free Plastic

For a home bar or a pitcher of iced coffee, these blue reusable cubes are meant to chill a drink without adding meltwater. The pack contains 100 square plastic cubes, each 1.4 inches. That makes them a different approach from standard ice: they’re reusable, while regular ice melts into the drink. They can also be kept on hand for gatherings or cooler use.

Pros

The main appeal is avoiding the dilution that comes with melting ice. The listing describes the cubes as BPA-free, food-safe plastic and says to rinse and refreeze them for reuse. Their square shape and blue color are easy to distinguish in a glass or decanter, and the 100-pack gives you a batch to freeze for a party rather than relying on a bag of single-use ice. The stated uses include cocktails, whisky, coffee, coolers, and ice baths.

For an everyday example, a few cubes in iced coffee or a cocktail are intended to cool the drink without leaving extra water as they thaw. Buyers also describe using them for drinks, decanters, parties, and picnics. Their comments on cooling results are less consistent, though, so they’re best considered a reusable alternative to ice—not a guaranteed substitute for the chilling power of fresh ice.

Worth noting

The manufacturer says the cubes refreeze in two hours, but buyer feedback on freezing time and how long they stay cold is mixed. Some report that the cubes keep drinks cold and help avoid dilution, others say they take a while to freeze, don’t keep drinks as cold as expected, or notice a plastic taste. There are also complaints about durability. Those experiences matter if you need dependable, extended cooling or are especially sensitive to taste.

The listing gives the material as plastic and specifies a 5.6-pound item weight for the pack. It does not provide details on the cubes’ internal construction or an expected service life, so there’s no basis to assume each one will last for a particular number of uses. Compared with regular ice, these cubes avoid adding meltwater, but that tradeoff may not suit someone who prioritizes the strongest or most predictable chilling.

How to take care of it

The stated routine is simple: rinse the cubes, then freeze them for reuse. Keeping a batch frozen ahead of a gathering fits the intended use better than expecting them to be ready at the last minute, the claimed two-hour refreezing time has not been consistent in buyer reports. The product information doesn’t specify a cleaning method beyond rinsing, so avoid assuming additional care instructions or temperature limits.

Questions before you buy

How many cubes are included? The pack contains 100 reusable cubes.

What size and color are they? They are square, blue cubes measuring 1.4 inches.

Can they be used in drinks? The listing names cocktails, whisky, coffee, and other drinks. The cubes are described as BPA-free, food-safe plastic, but buyer reports about taste are mixed.

Buying verdict

A solid pick if you want reusable cubes for occasional drinks, a decanter, or a party and would rather avoid dilution from melting ice. Their large pack size also suits someone who can freeze a batch in advance. It’s not for you if you need reliably long-lasting chill: feedback varies on temperature retention, freezing time, taste, and durability. For that need, ordinary ice remains the more direct choice, even though it melts into the drink.