What Are Coasters Used For? Why We Use Coasters Under Our Drinks
Most of us use drink coasters in our homes; if you don’t we are sure you have an aunt or a friend who makes a big fuss about using coasters at their home. Have you wondered why everyone is making a case for using these small home decor items so passionately? Well, they are definitely on to something! Despite their small size, and debatable use, coasters do a lot more than you think to protect your table surfaces, especially if they are made from marble, stone, or wood.
So, next time when you are at a party, be a sport and put that coaster under your drink when you see one. We also advise you to keep a set handy on every table in your home!
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What Do You Need Coasters For?
You need a coaster to prevent ugly water rings and marks from ending up on your tables. This happens with “sweaty drinks” like beer, soda, water, and juice.
These water rings form due to the condensation on the cup, bottle, or mug. If the temperature of your cold drink is below dew point, the water will condense as liquid to the surface. Now it’s all drippy and may leave a puddle underneath!
Not only do coasters protect from water rings, but certain cups or glasses may also leave small scratches or nicks in the table. This is especially true if you’re moving your drink around a lot.
With this in mind, it makes sense that people use and want their guests to use these functional tabletop accessories on their furniture. Furniture like dining tables, coffee tables, etc., can be very expensive, so it makes sense that you would protect it from blemishes. Not to forget that handmade coasters are available in beautiful designs that actually helps accentuate your tabletops.
What Happens to your Furniture when you don’t use a Coaster under your Drink?
Serving your drinks without coasters can cause your furniture surface to get stained, dented discolored, or scratched. If these drinks remain forgotten for elongated periods, the damage can only get worse, as the stains will become more stubborn. The last thing you would want is to destroy your or someone else’s furniture or dining table. It takes one second to put a coaster under your cold beverages, so don’t be lazy!
Home Decor Style Tip: Even while buying table coasters online make sure to order coaster sets with silicon padding below them, as sometimes textured pieces can also scratch your tabletop surface.
What makes coasters essential?
Now, that we have explained the obvious staining caused due to direct contact of cold drinks on the surface, let’s discuss the impact of a hot drink on the furniture. Hot beverages like tea and coffee can cause some permanent damage to your furniture if you don’t use any shield between the steaming hot glass/mug and the surface. Plus, since coasters have become a part of serving and table etiquette, it’s only natural you see them everywhere inside and outside of your home.
In restaurants, cafes, and bars, coasters are used for multiple purposes. The obvious ones are mentioned above. And another is that they are used as an indicator to the waiter that the customer hasn’t yet finished his/her drink. If you leave your drink and cover it with a coaster, your waiter will not clean the drink from your table.
Although marble and glass tables are not damaged by the staining, wooden furniture can get permanently damaged and stained. The coaster acts as a literal barrier between your furniture and condensation that develops at the bottom of the glass. So come on – order yourself a wooden coaster set online now from our home decor India store!
What types of drink coasters are Best?
Coasters made from all materials do a perfect job of preventing your furniture from getting ruined, however, we recommend you to invest in products made from organic materials like wood, metal, ceramic, marble, etc, for long-term use. You can explore our home decor website online to shop stylish options in metal, marble, resin, wood, etc.
Final Thoughts
Coasters made from all materials do a perfect job of preventing your furniture from getting ruined, however, we recommend you to invest in products made from organic materials like wood, metal, ceramic, marble, etc, for long-term use. You can explore our home decor website online to shop stylish options in metal, marble, resin, wood, etc.
