Hello Kitty & Friends Straws Set of 4

• Hello Kitty on a red straw, holding an apple
• My Melody on a pink straw, with a strawberry
• Kuromi on a purple straw, with her companion Baku
• Cinnamoroll on a turquoise straw, with a strawberry
• All four with a twisted spiral section in the upper third

Details:

• 4 straws in reusable plastic
• One attached figure per straw
• Spiral shape in the upper section
• Officially licensed Sanrio product

The twisted section is not just decoration. Because the liquid visibly climbs through the coils, drinking becomes a small spectacle — the reason spiral straws have been on children's birthday tables for decades. As a side effect the spiral slows the pace: you drink more slowly, which with a large glass of squash is no bad thing.

Paper straws go soggy, single-use plastic is increasingly unwelcome in Switzerland. These straws are made to be rinsed and used again, so they last many rounds. That pays off both at children's parties and in everyday use — four straws cover a small round and then go back into the drawer.

The critical part of any reusable straw is the inside. Squash and milk drinks leave a film that simple rinsing does not remove. Best rinse them through with warm water right after use and pull a narrow brush through now and then. Leave them unwashed for a while and getting them clean again becomes a chore.

The practical side effect of a set of four shows at the table: when four children sit side by side with the same glass in front of them, the question «which one is mine?» is guaranteed. Four clearly distinguishable colours and four different characters settle it without discussion — and anyone who wants Kuromi again next time remembers that remarkably reliably.

Hello Kitty has been the face of Sanrio since 1974. My Melody, the rabbit in the hood, joined in 1975. Kuromi has been her rival since 2005, with a black hood and a skull. Cinnamoroll, the white dog with the long ears, followed in 2002. The quartet forms the core of the range and therefore covers the characters children actually know today.

For children's birthdays, for the snack table, for holiday camp and for anyone who collects Sanrio. Also as a small present or an addition to a larger gift. And because the figures are attached rather than printed, they survive more than one season in the cupboard.

• Rinse with warm water right after use, then nothing sticks.
• Do not put them in boiling water and do not microwave them.
• The straws are not intended for hot drinks.
• Do not work at the figures with a fingernail when washing, they are pushed on.
• Do not use unsupervised with small children.

How many straws are in the set?
Four, one each in red, pink, purple and turquoise.

Which characters are included?
Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi and Cinnamoroll.

Are the straws reusable?
Yes, they are explicitly made to be rinsed and used again.

Are they suitable for hot drinks?
No, they are made for cold drinks.

What is the best way to clean them?
Rinse with warm water straight after use and pull a narrow brush through occasionally.

Is the set officially licensed?
Yes, this is official Sanrio merchandise from the Hello Kitty and Friends range.