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How to assemble your cup valve correctly so it's completely leakproof.

It’s easy to check (and assemble) your cup valve. If you’re struggling, we’ve got you.

Spout or straw, our valve guide makes things simple so you can start their next adventure in spill-free style. 

Close up image of a Tommee Tippee straw cup valve.

Spill-free style.

What is a cup valve?

A small device inside your cup lid, that's specially designed to stop spills. The valve makes your cup 100% leakproof (when correctly assembled).

Close up image of a Tommee Tippee straw cup valve.

Spill-free style.

What is a cup valve?

A small device inside your cup lid, that's specially designed to stop spills. The valve makes your cup 100% leakproof (when correctly assembled).

Easy to clean.

We recommend that you remove, clean and refit your valve before your child takes their first sips. (Don't worry, it's not rocket science!)

Image shows a child drinking from a purple Tommee Tippee On-the-Go Straw cup (assisted by their mother).
Image shows a child drinking from a purple Tommee Tippee On-the-Go Straw cup (assisted by their mother).

Easy to clean.

 We recommend that you remove, clean and refit your valve before your child takes their first sips. (Don't worry, it's not rocket science!)

Secure fit.

Our smart two-piece valves stop spills when correctly assembled. To check that your valve is working as it should, follow this simple guide. 

Straw valves 

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Step 1

Pull the soft, coloured straw through the hole in the cup lid.

Step 2

Align the two plastic parts together. Push the two soft, blue ‘bubbles’ fully through the holes in the hard, white, plastic part. 

Close up image of hands aligning the two connecting pieces of a Tommee Tippee straw cup valve.
Close up image of hands connecting the two pieces of a Tommee Tippee straw cup valve together.

Step 3

Pull the soft, clear straw through the hole in the cup lid. 

Step 4

Attach the hard straw to the bottom of your assembled valve. 

Close up image of hands attaching the soft straw (and connecting cup valve) through a Tommee Tipppe cup lid.
Close up image of hands attaching the straw to the bottom of a Tommee Tippee straw cup valve.

Your cup is now ready to use.

Secure fit.

Our smart two-piece valves stop spills when correctly assembled. To check that your valve is working as it should, follow this simple guide. 

Straw valves 

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Step 1

Pull the soft, coloured straw through the hole in the cup lid.

Step 2

Align the two plastic parts together. Push the two soft, blue ‘bubbles’ fully through the holes in the hard, white, plastic part. 

Step 3

Pull the soft, clear straw through the hole in the cup lid. 

Step 4

Attach the hard straw to the bottom of your assembled valve. 

Your cup is now ready to use.

Spout valves 

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Step 1

Align the two plastic parts together. Push the two, soft, clear ‘bubbles’ fully through the holes in the hard, white, plastic part. 

Step 2

Click the assembled valve into place in your cup lid.

Close up image of hands attaching the pieces of a Tommee Tippee spout cup valve, together.
Close up image of hands connecting an assembled spout cup valve, to the Tommee Tippee cup lid.

Your cup is now ready to use.

Straw valves 

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Step 1

Align the two plastic parts together. Push the two, soft, clear ‘bubbles’ fully through the holes in the hard, white, plastic part. 

Step 2

Click the assembled valve into place in your cup lid.

Your cup is now ready to use.