The coffee cup to-go lid is my nemesis. I eye it with suspicion every time I am handed coffee to-go. It seems that no matter how careful I am, some lid related accident befalls me without fail.
Disaster comes in many forms. It could be as simple spill or as extreme as having an entire latte spill unexpectedly on my dress shirt and pants. Recently I was on my way to a funeral and needed a caffeine infusion.
Pulling up to Starbucks I decided to go for something safe. An orange mocha frappuccino seemed like the perfect choice. With a lid, a straw and the lack any tilting need, I was sure I was safe.
Not so. There, sitting on my crisp white shirt, thankfully next to my Jerry Garcia tie, was a single sepia toned sport. Arrgh! The curse struck again.
My Mother-in-law Betty was sitting behind me when it happened. I heard her start rummaging in her purse…
“Here Steve, I have a Tide to Go pen, use it on that spot” she said handing me the pen.
Tide to go? I vaguely recalled hearing about such a product but just thought it was some new type of stain stick.
“Press it down to release some fluid and then rub the stain with the tip,” Betty said.
My skepticism quickly turned to awe as I watched the coffee stain disappear before my eyes. It was then that I realized that the battle was won. Sure I might still suffer the total carnage of an entire cup of coffee spilling on me, but the more common and frequent minor spills will never bother me again.
If you have my luck with to-go cup lids, its well worth the money to pick up a Tide to Go the next time you are at the grocery store. It really does the trick.
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