Tableware Kite

Product Kite (Kite) is known primarily for its school and everyday products, and their tableware range focuses on these needs, especially for children and teenagers.

To Kite tableware following main categories are included:

1. Food containers (Lunch boxes)

This is a key category of Kite tableware, designed for convenient and safe transportation of food to school, the office or on a walk.

• Lunch boxes: Of various shapes and sizes (round, rectangular, double), often with bright licensed prints.
• Lunch box tableware sets: Some lunch boxes are sold "with filling", meaning they may include small forks, spoons, or dividers.
• Materials:This is usually a food-safe plastic (e.g. PP/polypropylene) that is often suitable for heating in a microwave oven.

2. Beverage containers

These products provide storage and transportation of beverages.

• Water bottles (Bottles): Made from safe materials such as tritan (BPA-free), or food-grade plastic. They can have different volumes (for example, 650 ml, 700 ml), often equipped with convenient drinkers, valves or silicone handles.
• Thermoses: For hot or cold drinks. Can be both classic and models with temperature sensors.
• Thermos cups (Thermos-drinkers): Designed to maintain the temperature of a drink for a shorter period of time.

3. Cups and Glasses

Kite offers both portioned dishes for home use and more versatile models.

• Ceramic cups: For everyday use at home, often with licensed designs (Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Garfield, etc.). They are made of high-quality ceramics.
• Water glasses: Can be made of plastic or other materials.

4. Bamboo utensils (less common)

Previous collections featured tableware sets with bamboo fiber, which are a more environmentally friendly alternative and are also positioned as safe (do not absorb odors).

Thus, the dishes Kite – these are functional, safe and aesthetically attractive products for storing and consuming food and drinks outside the home or at home, aimed mainly at a children's and teenage audience.

Kite Cookware: Review and Recommendations

Kite products are known for their safety, especially children's lunch boxes and bottles.
When choosing, it is important to pay attention to the material (for example, Tritan or polypropylene PP 5) and the presence of BPA-free labeling.

Labeling of safe materials

1. Code 5 (PP) - Polypropylene: High safety, suitable for hot.
*Example of Kite products: Lunch boxes, some containers.*
2. Code 7 (OTHER) - Tritan: High safety, necessarily BPA-free.
*Example of Kite products: Water bottles, baby bottles.*
3. Bamboo fiber: High environmental safety.
*Kite product example: Children's dinnerware sets. (Requires hand washing).*

In addition to the material, it is important to follow the care rules: wash dishes with warm water and avoid strong abrasives to maintain the integrity of the surface and the safety of the product.

Pay attention

Always check the icons on the bottom of the dishes that allow for dishwasher or microwave use.

2. Specific recommendations by type of Kite cookware (Care)

A. Lunch Boxes and Plastic Containers (PP, Tritan)

• Hand wash (Recommended): Use warm water and a soft sponge. Pay special attention to the lid, silicone seals and clasps to avoid food residue and moisture buildup.
• Dishwasher (Possible): Most lunch boxes (PP) are dishwasher safe. Use delicate or moderate setting. Avoid temperatures above 60°C to prevent deformation.
• Drying (Required): After washing, open the container and allow it to air dry completely before storing.

B. Water Bottles (Tritan, Plastic)

• Hand wash (Best): Use a brush or special brush to clean the inside. Wash the lid, drinker and silicone parts separately.
• Dishwasher: Possible. Use the top rack and delicate cycle.
• Stain/Odor Control: Use a baking soda solution or a mixture of water and vinegar to remove odors. Rinse thoroughly after use.

B. Bamboo Fiber Dinnerware Sets

• Hand wash (Best): Bamboo fiber requires delicate care. Wash with warm water and a soft sponge.
• Dishwasher (Limitedly allowed): Allowed, but only on a moderate (delicate) cycle. Regular intensive washing will shorten the service life.
• Boiling/Microwaving (STRICTLY PROHIBITED): Do not microwave or boil bamboo utensils.

Basic and safe tips for removing stickers from dishes

To effectively and completely remove stickers and glue residue from dishes, it is worth using a combination of thermal or water exposure followed by solvent application.

Here are official and proven quick tips:

Step 1: Removing the sticker paper

1. Hot water (Soaking)
Action: The safest and most common method. Hot water softens the paper and weakens the water-soluble glue.

How to do it: Soak the dishes in warm or hot (but not boiling water, especially for glass) water for 10-15 minutes, you can add dishwashing detergent. Then carefully remove the paper backing.

2. Heat (Hair Dryer)
Action: Warm air melts the adhesive base, making it less sticky.

How to: Direct a stream of warm (not hot) air from a hair dryer onto the sticker for 20–30 seconds. Pinch the edge and slowly peel it off. Repeat the heating process if necessary.

Step 2: Removing glue residue
After removing the paper, a sticky residue is almost always left behind. Use safe solvents to remove it.

Stage 3: Final cleaning
Always wash dishes thoroughly in hot water with detergent to completely remove any oil, alcohol or glue residue before use.

Tip: Avoid using metal scrapers or abrasive sponges as they may scratch the surface of the cookware.

Safe cookware for humans: Kite Criteria and Benefits

Tableware that is safe for humans is one that, when in contact with food, does not harm health, does not emit harmful substances, and does not affect the quality of products.

Dishes that meet the following requirements can be considered safe:

1. Use of permitted (food) materials
Criterion: The material must be approved for contact with food (meet food standards).

Meaning: This ensures that the material has passed the necessary certification and is inert or safe under the intended conditions of use (temperature, humidity, acidity of the products).

Kite Example: Kite's use of materials such as Tritan or special types of bamboo fiber implies their compliance with these standards.

2. 🚫 No harmful chemicals
Criterion: The cookware must not contain harmful chemical compounds that can migrate into food or drinks, even in minimal quantities.

BPA-free: Kite Tritan bottles do not contain BPA, which is a potentially dangerous endocrine disruptor.

Phthalate-free: The absence of phthalates (which are often used to make plastics flexible) also confirms the safety of the material.

3. 🍽️ ​​Neutrality to taste and smell
Criterion: The material must not alter the taste or smell of the food or beverage stored or served in it.

Kite example: Kite bamboo sets "do not absorb odors", an important indicator of the neutrality of the material, which preserves the original properties of the products.

4. 🧼 Ease and safety of cleaning
Criterion: The utensils must be able to be safely washed and cleaned without the risk of surface damage or bacterial build-up.

Meaning: The possibility of high-quality washing (for example, in a dishwasher, if permitted by the instructions) ensures hygienic use.

Conclusion on Kite products

Thus, Kite tableware with the stated characteristics (use of safe food materials, BPA-free, phthalate-free, odor neutrality, and the ability to be safely washed) can be considered safe for human use, especially by children, as it minimizes the risks of chemical contamination and preserves the quality of products.

Labeling of plastic tableware and its safety

Labeling helps determine whether plastic is safe for contact with food and how to use it properly (whether it can be heated, washed).

1. Resin Identification Code (RIC)

A triangle of arrows with a number inside (from 1 to 7) indicates the type of polymer:

• 1 (PET/PETE) Polyethylene terephthalate:Bottles for water and juices.Single use only.Do not heat, it may release toxins.
• 2 (HDPE) High Density Polyethylene: Reusable containers.One of the safest, suitable for multiple uses.
• 3 (PVC/V) Polyvinyl chloride: Rarely used for food dishes. Potentially dangerous, it is better to avoid contact with food.
• 4 (LDPE) Low Density Polyethylene: Flexible packaging. Considered safe for cold products. Not heat-resistant.
• 5 (PP) Polypropylene: Reusable containers, lunch boxes, children's dishes.The best choice for hot.Heat-resistant (look for the microwave icon).
• 6 (PS) Polystyrene: Disposable cups, foam.Use only for cold. May release styrene when in contact with hot.
• 7 (O/OTHER) Other polymers (Tritan, Polycarbonate): Reusable bottles. Look for the **BPA-free** label. Tritan (BPA-free) is safe and heat-resistant.

2. Special Food Icons

These signs indicate the rules for safe use of cookware:

• Glass and Fork: Food contact allowed.This is a mandatory sign for all food utensils.
• Crossed Out Glass and Fork: NOT ALLOWED for contact with food. Product for technical purposes.
• Waves (microwave): Can be used in microwave oven. The plastic is heat resistant.
• Snowflake: Can be used for freezing Plastic withstands low temperatures.
• Dishwasher: Can be washed in dishwasher The product does not deform from high temperature.

The main rule:For multiple uses, choose plastic with markings "Glass-Fork" and codes2 (HDPE) or5 (PP).