Keeping milk cool on the doorstep?

[Rolypolybabies]

Please help. Posting for traffic. Does anyone remember the old milk keepers that were insulating boxes that the milkman put two bottles in?

My doorstep faces east and have had curdled milk twice this week

Where oh where can I get one? So far I have tried the milkman, local dairy, eBay, etsy and Amazon. My husband used to be a milkman and he has no idea either!

Thanks

It’s 2018 why do you still have a milkman it’s far cheaper to go to any supermarket even Waitrose and get milk.

Could you use a cool box? Assuming it's not likely to be nicked?

@ManyCrisps it is a thing now to have a milkman again. Mainly because the bottles are (properly) recycled and they deliver a range of items.

Milk and more do my deliveries. And they offer a cool bag which sits in my doorstep. All milk goes in there and stays cool for hours.

I assume because she would rather support her local dairy as opposed to buying from a massive chain ManyCrisps?

@BlueBug45 I know I keep getting reminded of that when I get woken up by the humming of the milkman about 4 am. I just think it’s pointless when it’s far cheaper to buy it from supermarkets that could also deliver.

Catfacecats her local dairy? The few milkmen are a part of massive chains. Milk & More is owned by Muller.

Always had a milkman, as I said husband used to be one and have continued with same company ever since. But it seems business has picked up massively since the new year, mostly from people wanting to avoid plastic.

Yes a cool box is probably the best idea.

I remember having one growing up...it used to self lock when bottles in and lid closed, then you could open it with a key.
Milk in glass bottles is more eco friendly too I guess

I had no idea this service still existed. I remember washing out the milk bottles, the recycling impact of the plastic bottles and potential of plastic leakage into the milk . I guess one milk float doing the rounds is better environmentally.

@ManyCrisps the idea of the milkman is that you get it delivered daily or at whatever regular frequency you need without having to go to a shop. Plus if you get a supermarket delivery you have to buy a certain value of items not just two pints of milk.

We get a delivery from the local dairy in glsss bottles and they recycle the bottles. Saves plastic being thrown out ♻️

I would just use a cool bag of some sort or get your milk in earlier!!

Every time its curdled though I would complain because it means they are leaving it either the night before and its out all night (not an issue till this heat) or very very early. If they tell you when they deliver then plan to bring it in, or as I say get a cool box.

As to why have one - we live in country and often get cut off in terms of being able to get out in our vehicles etc milko offers a few other basics other than milk and delivers in a 4x4 in bad weather as they come from the FARM not some big mogul company.

My neighbour has a milkman who delivers about midnight. I often hear him as I go to bed. The milk has been on the doorstep for 7 hours by the time she brings it in. Fine in the winter, but now when it's not dropping to less than 15C even in the depths of night, not so!

I bought one of those insulated boxes that takes two bottles from eBay. It did take a while for one to be listed for sale.

I’ve cancelled milk for the summer but years ago we had a thing screwed to the wall which would take two bottles. From milk and more I think.

Get up earlier

Can't help with the cool box (I've taken to setting an alarm and collecting milk in when he delivers at 6amish), but I bloody love our milk delivery. Yes we could get supermarket deliveries but our consumption goes up or down depending on whether we're both having cereal at breakfast, or one of us is on a toast or eggs kick. I was so sick of running to shop on way home just for milk if supermarket delivery milk ran out. This way the milk is fresher (a couple of pints 4x a week) and i have til 9pm the night before to adjust the delivery, and I feel better about using less plastic. And I'm supporting local dairies & farms (ours is a small local dairy rather than a milk and more). Yes it's pricier but it's worth it!

Yes, there are local independent dairies too. You should be able to find them on Yell, www.findmeamilkman.net/ (although they do have some out of date listings) , and listed on local food and sustainability sites if there are any in the area.

here is an old thread about these: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/1746998-Doorstep-cool-box-for-milk

If you search for milk minder on Amazon it brings various mini coolboxes, although not the ones branded Milk Minder
www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?tag=mumsnetforum-21&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=milk+minder

(I would have to put a label over the 'playmate' subbrand name on those; I couldn't be bothered dealing with the potential innuendos.
Probably other mini coolboxes are available anyway.

My neighbour has a terracotta cooler thing and says it works

I have a lovely milk box made by Forget me knot after the birds kept pinching it. Can fit milk, eggs and additional bits in it. Perfect! www.facebook.com/UKForgetMeKnot/

Thank you all!