These are really easy to clean, are durable, and the colors make it a lot more easier to grab the right size when you're just reaching into a drawer, because let's face it, who actually ever keeps these on the rings they come on?? That being said, if you are one of those people, the rings are easy to use and don't fall apart. I hand wash everything so cannot judge how they would hold up in the dishwasher, but I would imagine pretty well