English The core advantages of handmade silicone straw products lie in the flexibility of adapting to DIY scenes and the natural characteristics of silicone materials. The characteristics are reflected in the user experience and functional adaptability, as follows:
Core advantages
1. The material is safe and durable: it is made of food-grade silicone, without plasticisers, bisphenol A and other harmful substances, and it is not easy to deform when heated (temperature-resistant usually -40℃ to 230℃) and refrigerated; the texture is soft and elastic, and can be restored after falling and squeezing, and the service life is much longer than disposable plastic straws or paper straws.
2. Flexible operation and easy processing: You can cut the length and trim the shape of the pipe mouth (such as oblique mouth, flat mouth) at will according to manual needs, and it can also be easily bent and fixed. It can be adapted to different DIY steps such as dripping glue diversion, cream framing, parts connection, etc., without special tools.
3. Easy to clean and easy to reuse: the surface is smooth and not easy to adhere to pigments and glue stains. After use, it can be rinsed with water or a brush. After drying, it can be used repeatedly, which not only protects the environment but also reduces the cost of manual consumables.
Product features
1. Strong functional adaptability: design details for manual scenes, such as:
Some styles are "thin tube diameter", which can accurately control the outflow speed of pigments and glue, so as to avoid the amount being out of control during manual operation;
The soft properties make it fit irregular hand-made parts and serve as a "soft bracket" to connect or fix, which is more flexible than hard plastic straws.
2. Taking into account environmental protection and cost-effectiveness: replacing disposable manual consumables (such as plastic droppers and disposable straws) to reduce waste generation; a single can be reused dozens of times, which is more economical than buying disposable consumables frequently in the long run.
3. Multiple usage scenarios: In addition to manual DIY, it can also be used as a daily gadget, such as drip irrigation of green plants, feeding pets a small amount of liquid, transferring kitchen sauce, etc., to realise "one tube for multiple uses".
FAQ:
Handmade silicone straw products may encounter the following common problems and answers during use:
• Odour: New silicone straws may have a slight smell, which is usually normal. It may be that some chemicals are absorbed during the manufacturing process, and it will generally disappear naturally after several uses. If the odour is abnormally strong or does not disappear for a long time, it may be a material problem. It is recommended to replace it. In addition, there may be a residual smell after cleaning with a detergent containing chemical components. You can use mild detergent or white vinegar to clean it.
• Difficult to clean: It is easy to leave stains inside the silicone straw, and it is easy to grow mould if it is not cleaned for a long time. You can use a special straw brush to clean it, soak it in hot water, detergent or white vinegar before washing it, or put it in the dishwasher for cleaning.
• Bubbles on the surface: This may be caused by insufficient exhaust times during production or improper setting of vulcanisation parameters. For handmade, if bubbles appear, it may be that the air was brought in when the silicone raw materials were stirred, or improperly operated when the mould was poured. You can try to leave the silicone raw materials for a period of time before infusion to let the air be discharged naturally, or set up an exhaust hole on the mould.
• Deformation or breakage: If the silicone straw is excessively bent, stretched or squeezed, it may be deformed or broken. In addition, the high temperature environment may also cause the strainer to deform. When using and storing, the straw should be avoided under excessive external force and not exposed to high temperatures.
• Colour fading: If coloured silicone straws are used, colour fading may occur. This may be caused by the contact of silicone straws with certain chemicals or prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Avoid contact with chemicals that may cause discolouration of the straw, and try to store it in a cool, dry and light-proof place.
