which kind of drinking cup do you use?
By shuying8710
@shuying8710 (260)
China
October 9, 2009 9:21am CST
i have two drinking cups,the one used at home is porcelain cup,the one used at office is plastic cup.
Today i was advised from one of my colleagues that the plastic cup is not good for our health as a drinking cup,the toxic chemicals from the plastic cup are easy to dilute into the water when the plastic cup is fulled with hot water,and then,the plastic cup have a lot of internal micro-pore structure,which hides the dirt and hard to clean up,so the plastic cup is easy to breed bacteria.
i was also advised that the glass cup is the best cup for drinking water.
which kind of drinking cup do you use? glass cup,plastic cup or porcelain cup?
why do you like use this kind of cup? will you change your drinking cup when know about this information?
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13 responses
@irene3184 (898)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
I prefer a glass cup because it was been said that a plastic cup is not good for it has toxic which I have agree with your post discussions. A glass cup is very good and safe to use.
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@NurseMathilda (289)
• Spain
10 Oct 09
I have several cups use for drinking. It depends on what I drink actually. I have this favorite porcelain mug with Marvin the Martian print which was given to me on my birthday by my bestfriend, I use this when I am drinking coffee. I also have this tall stripes glass which I use whenever I drink juice. And at our shop, I have this tall aluminum blue-coated mug. We don't use plastics as it is not environmental friendly. I'm kind of conscious about global warming and I am advocate on proper waste management. It's good to hear that they are now banning those plastic cups. Might as well, the styrofoams. :)
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
that's true.once the plastic is heated there is a a chemical reaction ongoing that will dissolve some unwanted chemicals from the plastic itself. these chemicals are really toxic to one's health. i have changed all my kitchen wares to glasswares and as much as possible avoid using plastic wares.even the containers of my water are all in glasses.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
13 Oct 09
thanks for sharing your experience,it's a good idea to avoid using plastic wares at daily life.
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
11 Oct 09
Hello shuying. I agree with you that plastic cups are not so good as porcelain ones. I usually use stainless cups and glasses. I have one stainless cup in the office and a glass one at home. I don't use plastic ones unless I am served at a restaurant or at my friend's.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
13 Oct 09
as last,i served my friends with paper cups at home,i think it is not polite.
i'm thinking of buying a dozen of glass cups to serve friends when they call at me.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
Well in the office, I have mug made of porcelain. This is usually what I use for my coffee drinking. Then I have a glass cup for my water. At home, I also have a porcelain cup for my coffee and a glass cup for water and softdrinks. I have tried using glass cup for my coffee but one time it broke due to heat.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
13 Oct 09
hi jpso,thanks for sharing your experience,porcelain cup is always used for drink coffee as hot problem,glass cup is more used for cold water.
@Rohanfang (5)
• China
10 Oct 09
I also advised from my boss that plastic cup is not for health.
several monthes ago he brougt a porcelain cup and also afford the expence of tea.
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
10 Oct 09
I have a toddler son and a baby girl. My son has plastic bottles and I found out that it isn't good to put boiling or hot water in them. It is fine to cold water in them. He used to need cooled boiled water now he had tap water. My baby girl has bottles that are BPA free and I only use cooled boiled water in them. Her bottles go in a microwave sterilizer. I use plastic drinking cups in case one falls and hurts my children. I might change my type of drinking cup now. Thanks for starting this discussion.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
12 Oct 09
hi Maximax,yes,you are right,the glass cup or porcelain cup is easy to broken when it falls,which is really a dangerance for baby. a plastic cup in microwave sterilizer will be better, i suppose changing a new plastic cup frequently will be good for your babies.
thanks for sharing your experience,have a nice day with your babies.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
i always use a porcelain cup everytime i drink my hot coffee, but if it is a cold water, i use glass. i never use plastic cup since it's not good.
@KompitaPita (2051)
• Bulgaria
10 Oct 09
I always use a porcelain cup too. I know using a plastic cup its not good for health.
@maharlikah (1045)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
At home I have plastic cups but it is only kept. We usually use glass. Have stainless cup in the office which I use.
@gracefuldove (1668)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 09
I use a plastic cup. It is quite large and blue in colour with a white rim.I take it upstair to my room to drink at night.Good cup. I had it for some years now.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
12 Oct 09
hi gracefuldove,a large cup is very useful and convenient,it save time to bring from water dispenser,my old plastic cup is very large too,and for this reason,i bought it.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
10 Oct 09
My drinking cups are normally made of glass. I guess i just don't like the taste of plastic. Styrofoam cups are out because bits of styrofoam can break off. It would not be a good idea to swallow any of that. So I stick to glass.
@deepasubramani (1074)
• India
10 Oct 09
We use Porcelain cup in office and at home steel glass. And for drinking water we use glass up
@jemaries (321)
• Saudi Arabia
10 Oct 09
hi shuying!yes its true plastic cup its not really good to use,why dont you try a paper cup instead of plastic cup, or bring your cup that is clean its doesnt matter whether its gold or porcelain unless it will protect your health for some toxic materials.
@shuying8710 (260)
• China
13 Oct 09
hi jemaries,thanks for your suggestion,but i have never use paper cup for it is soft and it just can be used one or two times.
which kind of cup do you use for drink?
