On a hot day, you often want to drink. For a long walk with children, a washable glass with a straw is convenient. Thanks to a screw-on or tight-fitting lid, the contents will not stain the baby's clothes. Adults prefer to take such dishes with them to mass city events.
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Types of cups with straws
Manufacturers spoil customers with a wide range of products. They offer cups with straws for every taste and color, with cartoon characters and solid ones made of colored thick plastic. Metal utensils from famous brands look solid. Reusable straws are included, and there is a hole in the lid for them.
By the way, when drinking soda through a straw, tooth enamel is damaged less, and food acids almost do not reach it.
Reusable tableware is easy to wash, items made of heat-resistant plastic are placed in dishwashers. The polymer is not afraid of contact with greasy hands, and retains its appearance and tightness for a long time.
It is worth talking about species diversity in more detail.
By form
- conical tall glasses with a screw-on dome or flat lid;
- cylindrical with a slightly widened top, the lid is put on;
- similar to cardboard ones with silicone heat-resistant removable pads, screw cap;
- resembling a can;
- in the form of an irregular diamond;
- with ear holders and a domed screw-on top (this type of glass is often called a mug).
A regular straw
Children and adults love to drink drinks through special straws. They take slow little sips, prolonging the pleasure, holding cocktails and juices on their tongues. The reusable tubular device has a number of other advantages:
- cold water will not harm your throat, you can safely throw ice cubes into warm drinks;
- the lipstick will stay on your lips and will not stick to the sides of the dish;
- you can drink the contents on the go without the risk of damaging your palate;
- convenient for shaking pulp in juice, mixing milkshakes, thick smoothies;
- This is an excellent alternative to disposable analogues that pollute the environment.
For reference: the straws were invented by the aborigines, they were made from young bamboo. Initially, they were intended only for mixing drinks, later they began to be used for drinking. Where bamboo does not grow, drinks were drunk through a straw - a hollow stalk of the grain.
The pipe is washed with a special brush or under running water. If you do this regularly and in a timely manner, there will be no problems with washing. The devices are made straight and corrugated. The diameter and length of different models vary:
- standard elongated ones are intended for drinking water and carbonated drinks by adults and come with tall glasses;
- medium universal ones are usually found in children's cups;
- Large diameter ones are designed for fruit mixtures, through which you can enjoy softened ice cream.
Original tube-glasses
The accessory is available in two versions: for children and adults. It is made from a thin silicone hose 40 to 70 cm long, which bends into the shape of a frame. The material is harmless, environmentally friendly, does not lose its plasticity under the influence of ultraviolet light. It is funny to watch a colored drink move along plastic glasses.
The drinking device is made of colored and transparent polymer. It is put on like regular glasses, secured to the ears and nose. The free end of the thin flexible hose is lowered into a glass with a drink.
Based on the material
Convenient, practical cups are produced by:
- made of dense polymers based on PVC with all kinds of additives;
- natural, sterile bamboo fibers in combination with corn flour, organic resins;
- wheat straw and composite materials;
- food grade stainless steel
- glass.
Important: tableware made of regular food plastic is intended for chilled drinks. It cannot be used for tea or coffee. The polymer can deform when heated.
All materials used for the cups have been tested for biosafety and do not emit harmful components when heated. Metal cups with a metal straw for tea and coffee are coated with heat-resistant, durable dyes on top.
By the way, some models have lids with a convenient longitudinal holder and an air valve. They go deep inside, ensuring the tightness of the vessel. When the drink cools down, the lid made of dense plastic does not deform. It is removed by a small side ear or by holding the holder.
Drinking straws
Manufacturers supply cups with reusable straws only.
Metallic
The metal straw's special feature is that it retains its shape when in contact with a hot drink. It should be used with care to avoid getting burned. Food-grade stainless steel is durable and strong. A straw with a corner is afraid of a large impact load.
Plastic
Products made of soft silicone are practical and can easily withstand repeated use. They are made with a corner, straight and corrugated. Hard plastic is designed for low temperatures, fragile, and may not withstand being in the dishwasher.
Glass
The glass cup with a lid and a straw is made of impact-resistant borosilicate glass. The inner diameter of the straw is 8 mm, suitable for thick drinks, the glass tube is available in six length variations from 152 mm to 304 mm.
By the way, the first drinking straws in industrial quantities were made of paper at a factory that produced cigarette tubes. They were short-lived. Wax coating did not help. You had to drink quickly. Then they started using cellulose, which was used to make packaging for tobacco products.
By age category
The dishes are produced for:
- for the smallest ones, they buy cups and mugs with ears-holders or stylized as toys, with a high domed screw-on lid, clamps on the straw, a donut-shaped stand;
- school-age children are amazed by the variety of pictures with cartoon characters;
- teenagers riding bicycles and scooters are surprised by the shapes and additional accessories (belts, plugs, corners that fit over the tube);
- youth (colored, classic shapes without unnecessary frills);
- adults traveling in cars (metal or plastic).
Children's glass with a straw
The straw for babies is made with a lock, when the lid fits tightly to the neck, it closes the space between the lid and the straw. You can play with the cup, drop it, the contents will remain inside. The design of children's dishes is appropriate: bright colors, funny pictures, stylization for favorite doll characters.
Adult glass with straw and lid
In form, it is a twin brother of the paper disposable analogue with a capacity of 500 ml. Cups made of natural materials of bamboo and wheat fibers are single-colored in natural shades of beige and light marsh.
How to choose a quality glass with a straw
When choosing dishes, the following is of great importance:
- material, it must withstand operating conditions, temperature conditions;
- manufacturer, it is dangerous to trust unfamiliar companies;
- tightness, drinks should not spill out when the cup is shaken;
- design, it should be age appropriate.
The manufacturer provides a one-year warranty for a high-quality reusable cup. When purchasing products on Internet resources, it is worth inquiring whether the return of broken and defective products is provided. It is better to buy cups in a store - there is an opportunity to carefully examine it before buying.
What to drink from a glass with a straw
Plastic ones are intended for chilled drinks:
- cocktails;
- smoothie;
- fruit and vegetable juices;
- mineral water;
- soda;
- fruit drinks;
- compotes.
Metal ones are purchased for hot tea and coffee. They keep the drink warm well.
Popular models of reusable cups with straws
The products are manufactured under foreign and domestic brands. The top lines of the consumer demand rating are:
- Stor, children's series with cartoon characters (Disney has a straw with a corrugated section and a stopper, Despicable Me has two holes on the lid, a corrugated tube that acts as a stopper);
- Fix price (fix price), plastic tableware for the little ones, schoolchildren;
- Eureka, distinguished by funny lids;
- Fissman, glasses made of natural materials;
- Paw Patrol, "Children's Patrol" series with an original curl on the tube, "Puppy Delight" with a plug on a corrugated tube.
Convenient glasses with straws will come in handy on a long journey and a short walk around the city. They are practical, comfortable, and light. Metal glasses will come in handy for car owners, as they make it more pleasant to while away time in traffic jams.
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