The final stage for babies to learn to drink is using a straw cup, which not only exercises their grasping ability, but also enables them to develop their physical functions in a coordinated manner. But moms will find it difficult to clean straw cups! Especially, food residues and bacteria can easily accumulate inside the straw, seriously endangering the health of the baby.So how do I clean the straw cup?
1. Straw brush
Some straw cups come with a straw brush when purchased. Parents can directly use a straw brush to clean the straw. If the straw cup does not come with a straw brush, it is also available in general pregnancy and infant stores, and parents can purchase them themselves.
2. Clean the straw with wool
Use a slightly larger hairpin and choose a wool of the same thickness as the straw. Use a hairpin to thread the wool in from one end, pull it out from the other end, and then pull the wool back and forth a few times. The inner wall of the straw will become transparent, just like the new one.
3. Clean the straw with table salt
Detergent is not easy to clean and is not recommended for cleaning straws. You can pour a small amount of table salt into the straw, then pinch the straw with your fingers and rotate it a few times. As soon as you rinse the dirt with water, it will flow away with the salt.
To make cleaning the straw easier, it is best to clean the baby’s straw cup once a day to avoid the accumulation of dirt. Over time, it not only harms the baby’s health, but also becomes complex to clean. In addition to the straw, it is also best to remove and clean the small parts of the straw cup to avoid some dead corners that have not been cleaned.
