I’d love some advice on repairing or replacing this bamboo cup lid, which has lasted around 5 years otherwise!

I’ve thought about doing a kintsugi type repair, since I still have the broken pieces:

However, most kintsugi kits I’ve seen for sale online are either pretty expensive or not meant to be in contact with food. I’m cautious about using a cheaper epoxy for that reason as well – I’m not sure how concerned I should be about chemicals leaching into my coffee even after it’s cured.

Maybe I should just look for a replacement lid online? This one is about 9.5cm across, but I’m not sure they come in standard sizes

  • merde alors@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    21·
    3 days ago

    seeing how processed that lid must be, you’ve been probably drinking “chemicals” already for the last 5 years

    i would trash the whole thing and buy an insulated steel flask instead

    • fartsparkles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      17·
      3 days ago

      Didn’t Germany warn about bamboo resin cups not being suitable for hot liquids due to high levels of melamine and formaldehyde leaching into the liquid?

      I’ll take food-grade stainless steel any day. Especially since they basically last forever.

  • lettruthout@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    3 days ago

    ‘Not sure about replacements, but if I were to attempt a repair I’d use epoxy to glue the pieces back together, then glue a reinforcement band over top the broken area. A bamboo band, stained to match, might not look too bad.

  • dandelionEnglish
    3·
    3 days ago

    I agree with the suggestion to use epoxy glue for the pieces. Keep us posted with how the repair goes!