What is the notch on the bottom of a coffee cup for?
According to Ikea’s website, the tiny chip at the bottom is known as a drainage gate. “The drainage gates on the underside transport water away that may otherwise accumulate when the mug is upside down in the dishwasher.”
Do mugs need handles?
Handle-less mugs obviously exist, but not all ceramics without handles should be filled with hot liquid. For example, a thin-walled porcelain cup is perfectly fine for hot coffee or tea, but, according to Bull, if filled with hot liquid, one of her ceramic cups “will likely sear your precious hands.”
Can you print inside a mug?
Most companies who print on the inside of mugs use the water based transfer system (a bit like the old Airfix stickers) to print inside. There are two companies working together on the possibility of printing inside the mug, but there are so many hurdles to over come that I do not expect it to be for a few years.
Why are mug handles on the left?
“The handle starts on the left so the customer can hold the cup steady with the left hand while stirring in sugar with the right. Once that’s done, the customer turns the handle clockwise, around the top, so the handle is easy to pick up with the right hand. That’s how we taught customers to drink their coffee.”
How do you remove print from mugs?
If you don’t like the logo or picture on your coffee mug, you can try any of the following to remove it:
- Wash the coffee mug in the dishwasher.
- Paint over the logo or picture.
- Use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover.
- Apply paint stripper to the coffee mug.
- Heat the mug & rub with Scotch Brite.
Which side of a mug should you put the handle on?
That means if the blank mug is sitting on the table in front of you, position it so the handle is on the left to apply the decal. The side now facing you is where you want to put the decal for a right handed person.