Campus 300 ml School Cup Wild Horse: Use and Clean It Right
By Mepal | Clever products for every moment in your life. | Mepal | Published: 2026-11-03
Category: How-to Guides
A practical routine for the Mepal Campus school cup 300 ml in Wild Horse: pack it leak-free, hand-wash it well, and keep it fresh for daily school use.
Quick answer
Rinse the Mepal Campus school cup 300 ml Wild Horse after every school day, hand-wash it with mild soap and warm water, and let all parts air-dry fully before closing it. Check the lid seal each morning so the cup stays leak-free in a backpack.
Why a 300 ml cup suits school days
A 300 ml cup for children hits a useful middle ground: it holds enough for a snack break or lunch without becoming heavy for small hands. The Campus school cup is built around that everyday job, so the routine below focuses on keeping it light, clean, and ready to grab.
Because the cup is designed to be leak-free and easy for little hands, most care problems come from rushed packing or skipping the air-dry step, not from the cup itself.
When to replace rather than clean
If the lid no longer sits flush, the seal looks stretched or torn, or a sour smell survives a full wash and air-dry, stop using the cup for school. Those are signs the leak-free performance may be compromised, and no cleaning routine can restore a worn seal.
This guide covers routine care only. For deep cleaning of flip caps or trainer cups, follow the separate cleaning guides for those specific Mepal drinkbekers.
Daily use and cleaning steps
- Rinse immediately after school: Empty any leftover drink and rinse the cup and lid with warm water as soon as it comes home. Common mistake: leaving milk or juice in the closed cup overnight, which makes smells harder to remove. A 30-second rinse now saves a scrubbing session later.
- Hand-wash with mild soap: Wash the cup and lid in warm water with a small amount of mild dish soap, using a soft bottle brush for the inside and a small brush around the lid threads and seal area. Checkpoint: avoid abrasive sponges that can scratch plastic.
- Rinse until the water runs clear: Rinse all parts thoroughly under warm running water, paying extra attention to the lid and seal where soap residue can hide. Common mistake: stopping when the cup looks clean but leaving soap trapped in the lid groove. If you can smell soap, rinse again.
- Air-dry fully before closing: Stand the cup and lid separately in a drying rack with the lid open until every surface is dry. Checkpoint: never close a damp cup for storage, because trapped moisture encourages odors. Dry parts separately, not nested together.
- Do a morning leak check: Before packing, fill the cup, close the lid firmly, and give it a quick shake over the sink. If you see drips, reseat the seal or switch to a backup cup for the day. Test over the sink, not over the school bag.
Product facts
- Schoolbeker Campus 300 ml - Wild Horse: The Campus school cup is described as leak-free and easy for small children's hands to use. That combination is what makes it practical for a backpack: fewer spills on books and a lid a child can manage without help.
Schoolbeker Campus 300 ml - Wild Horse
