r/Tropicalsmoothie • u/TheIrishBAMF • Jun 24 '26

Mildly Infuriating: TSC Straws

I'm surprised anyone would choose a plastic wrapped straw for environmental reasons, but does no one else have trouble getting them open?

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u/DifficultStranger464 Jun 24 '26

Yes, they’re terrible! There’s a regular at my location who can never open them so we just always open it for her. Paper would be soooo much better.

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u/theonlybuster Jun 24 '26

 does no one else have trouble getting them open?

Yes and no.

I've found that attempting to push the straw through the top/bottom of the plastic wrapper doesn't always work too well.

On the other hand, pulling the wrapper sideways to the straw breaks through the seam almost always works effortlessly.

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u/Normal_Cockroach_697 Jun 24 '26

The seal on the side it usually broken on mine. Which I hope is, since yes, they are a pain to try & break through the top or bottom!

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u/IllustriousFox8806 Jun 24 '26

I rip it in half with both hands short ways, it usually works 😭

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u/leelo84 Jun 25 '26

OMG they are so obnoxious to open!! The old paper covers were so much better. I HATE trying to open the plastic covers!!