Although a Stanley Cup seems like it would have a pretty straightforward owner’s manual, fans of the cult classic are finally taking a look at tips to use the product – and realize they have been drinking from it all wrong.
A TikToker recently shared online that when he looked at the care instructions, he realized he’s never preheated or cooled his water bottle.
Oliver posted a video to the platform with his blue Stanley Cup and informed his followers that they had to preheat or precool the water bottle before filling it up with their favorite beverage.
He explained that to get the best experience out of the popular water bottle, the cup should be filled first with hot or cold water, left to sit out for a few minutes, and then emptied before the beverage is poured in.
‘If you own one of these – nine times out of ten, you’re using it wrong,’ Oliver said, with his bright blue Stanley Cup in hand.
He explained that he found the instructions and was about to throw them away when he saw the little-known tip.
Oliver was shocked to read the tip and asked his followers if anyone was preheating or precooling their Stanley Cups.
‘We don’t read contracts for home or car purchases… we definitely ain’t reading Stanley directions,’ one commenter joked.
A popular TikToker shared online that he found the owner’s manual for Stanley Cups and realized he’d been using the product wrong
The TikToker said that the bottles must be preheated or precooled before using for optimal performance
‘Stanley need to pay you because no one in America reads manuals or directions,’ another joked.
‘I guess that’s what we get for buying things that are “trendy!” lol,’ a third added.
However, some said that they did similar processes with their water bottles, as one noted, ‘I have a yeti and do this every use! Makes it hotter or colder longer.’
‘I fill it with ice and put it in the fridge overnight before adding my water. And the ice won’t melt for at least 3 days,’ another shared.
Some commenters even went as far as slamming Stanley Cup for not creating a better product.
‘Those things are $50. They need to use better materials. That’s insane,’ one said.
‘That’s crazy, you gotta activate the cup smh [shaking my head],’ a second joked.
Despite the surprise of many, the owner’s manual for Stanley Cups does advise customers to preheat or precool their bottle before filling it up with liquids.
The manual states that to get the best performance for hot or cold retention, customers should ‘Preheat or precool your vacuum bottle, mug, or food jar by filling it with warm or cold tap water. Let stand for five minutes.
‘Empty the bottle and immediately fill with your favorite hot or cold beverage. Lastly, secure the stopper and lid as quickly as possible to avoid heat loss.’
