Me too! Haha. Thanks for this, I figured out how to get the plastic bit back in but not the bit about the springs, glad I didn’t have to buy a new lid!
Submerge your lid in a bowl with baking soda and water and let it sit overnight. Then rinse it out in the morning. Put baking soda in your cup and let that soak as well.
Another big thank you. I struggled for days trying to figure it out and would never have done it without your help. Took me a few goes but my mug is back in daily use and I don't have to feel guilty about using non recycling paper cups, plus lots of coffee shops now give you a discount for bringing your own mug, so I'm very grateful to you for taking the time to share this great tip.
You're a life saver lol. I put it on without having the springs in the right position and it kept spilling. I couldn't figure out how to fix it. This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks!
I know you posted this 5 yrs ago but I found it while I was looking to replace my lid. That piece fell off while cleaning. Thank you for helping me fix it and now I have my fully functioning lid back!!
Samuel, thank you so much for taking time to post this video. I was getting frustrated, you probably have better manual dexterity. So I took another look at this system. I popped out the larger part that swings up. "Push to Clean". Use a small screwdriver or simular tool. Just to get a little leverage on each side. When you have that part out, it is very easy to install the actual seal part with the springs, because you can get a much more favorable angle, so it can be installed with very little spring tension. After you have that spring loaded part I installed, you can install the whole unit (both prices) without much trouble.
Oh! Well now I read this! It took me so many tries to fix it before I did. Thanks, I will remember this tip for next time, and there will be a next time! :( :)
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Love this mug and it happened to an old one and when I finally got around to getting another one it happened again two days in! This was incredibly difficult but worked. THANK YOU
Oh bless you!! I had given up. Had an old lid, used it one day and same damn thing happened. Shopping online for a new cup and lid, your vid popped up. Dug my old one out of the recycling bin, and both are fixed! I got one side in and used a knife to hold the other spring arm up while I got that side in. Thank you!!
It was very helpful to have your video. Helped me get my lid back together again. The arm popped off while doing a deep cleaning of the lid. So thank you for sharing the way it goes together. Well Done.
I know you posted this years ago but please realize that your knowledge is still helping people. You have just saved my morning school run coffee and I am forever in your debt!!!
This is my best friend's favorite travel mug. I spent an hour on it on my own before I found your video. Thanks to your help, it is now good as new! Thank you so much!
Thanks for this. My cup lid was loaded with black gunk from creamer. I took it apart and after 3 unsuccessful attempts to get the mechanism to work, I found this. A minute later the cup was assembled and working properly. Yahoo, I have my cup back.
My High Schooler uses this mug for coffee with chocolate syrup in the AM. It got so clogged with chocolate that we were desperate to take it apart and clean it. Very excited to find the "Push to Clean" on the mechanism. Then in my zealousness to clean, the springs came right off. An hour of fiddling got me nowhere close to fixing and your video saved the day in 5 minutes flat. Bravo Sam!
Wow, thank you!! Six years later and this video is still helpful! =-D You helped me determine that one of my springs had fallen into the sink, and thank goodness, it hadn't washed down yet. It was a little tricky but was able to fix it, yay!
Thank you so much. Mine came apart during cleaning and I could not figure out how it went back together. I just a couple minutes, following your instructions, I was able to get it back together.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Fenegeling with the damn springs took me over twenty minutes so if someone is despairing and reading this comment, just keep trying. you need to put the protruding parts in the holes one at a time; start with the hole furthest from you.
Total life saver. Almost was going to throw away the mug. That sole tip of angling it properly made it so much easier. Also some small pick or tool to help ensure they stay made this even better.
“As you can see, the arms are resting up here” *camera not focused* “no I can’t” Thank you though! Too bad your camera didn’t want to cooperate with you. This still helped me
Thank you so much, I was about to buy a replacement lid. At first I couldn't figure out why the lid was slowly leaking. After a lot of squinting (unfortunately your video is out of focus) I saw that the end of the springs in my lid weren't in the correct position and where they needed to rest on the little plastic thingies. Took me a few tries and a micro screw driver for support but now it works perfectly.
Thank you! I thought I had my lit put back together correctly, until I started spilling everywhere. Your video helped me get it back together and now it's as good as new!
Thanks for this video. A while back someone tried to clean my lid for me and popped the springs out by mistake, and were unable to fix it. I was going to buy a new one until I saw this. As an added suggestion for anyone having trouble getting the springs and the arms in the right position, I popped the springs out of where they lock into the plunger part, and put the plunger and the springs in loosely. Then, I used a pair of hemostats to pull the springs back into the holes.
I did the same thing. The way the video outlines was too fiddly for me and I didn't have the patience. Just jammed the large piece into the holes and then used tweezers to force the springs into the slots.
This was so helpful. I couldn't figure where the end of those springs were supposed to go AND I didn't even catch that the little arms needed to go under "the ledge" (great description). Thank you, it's coffee time again!
Thank you. TH-cam and people like you who show how to do things to the rescue. Toom mine apart to give a thorough clean, then couldn't work out how to put that part back in correctly. Many thanks 👍
Did it eventually - thanks for posting!. As another mentioned, make sure your springs come up from the underneath... and do one side at a time... I ended up using a toothpick to control the spring as you push to keep it in position... took quite a few minutes. Don't get angry!.. stop... walk away... and try again - it is possible!
Thank you so much! There's nothing worse than when you go to make a cup of coffee, but decide to clean the lid out first and the springs pop off. I was ready to throw it away until I saw your video. Thanks again!
This video was EXACTLY what I needed and couldn't be more grateful to find it!!!!! Thank you SO much! Wow...you truly can find anything on the internet...I thought for sure googling to figure this out would be a lost cause!
Definitely easier if you take out the "push to clean" part as another poster, Philip Coler, suggested. Thanks to both gentlemen, I got my husband's favorite Contigo cup fixed! Like others said, this video was exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks for the video ! I put the 2 hooks below that black bar in first, then use the paper clip to get the other leg of the spring settled in that little corner. To me it was easier than tried both in the right place at the same time.
I have a few older model Contigo travel mugs and use them for not only traveling, but around the house too. Their built extremely well but can be a PITA to clean. No way around you having to soak the lids like once every week or two, depending on how well you shake some soapy water up after use. If you don't soak the lids, a nasty, slimey mold will form under the lock button on the top of the lid. I use a pipe cleaner before soaking and the thing comes out all blackish green. The springs inside the lids love to collect cream and milk residue. I use a tablespoon of the dry non dairy creamer and a little half & half and if I don't put very hot water and a little dish detergent and shake it violently for a minute, it starts collecting rather quickly. Good workout, but still need to take a brush to it. Overall I love these cups. Saved plenty of spills from happening and that's why I'm such a fan. The reason I watched this video was to see if maybe I could break down the lids easily for cleaning, but obviously you have a good touch for handling stuff like this and patience. I'm good with my hands but suck in the patience department. I want to remove the top button and springs inside for cleaning, but judging from your video, it doesn't look like it's worth the hassle. Plus those springs look like they might break if their played with much.
Mine dropped down the sink after second use :( and when I tried putting the lid back together with one spring only it wasn't closing properly anymore. Instead of buying a new lid what I did was twist a paper clip in the shape of the spring (took me about 30 mins to engineer) but I got it to seal back up again!
You're a hero! I didn't have another lid to reference. My favorite travel mug is back in action thanks to you! It was really thoughtful of you to take time out of your day to make this video.
Thank you for the instructions. I couldn't get the springs in the right place just using my fingers, so I wrapped a small rubber band around both springs and was able to get them into place that way. :)
Appreciate it! I was able to figure out where the springs rested, but after getting ridiculously frustrated with the small legs jamming the whole mechanical process, I decided to search out a helpful video.
Thank you for the helpful video, noticed my lid was sitting on the side in pieces this morning so went to put it all back together but was unsure on the spring setup specifically, this video helped resolve that. Cheers!
Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to make this video -- I love the Internet. The key information for me was getting the two arms under the ledge -- I was trying to thread them through the two holes near the plastic bosses. And yes, you don't want to stick a plastic brush in there -- that's how I knocked it out.
Better yet.. lower the grey tab which will bring the piece your trying to install closer to the tab that it needs to go under. It relieves the stress on the springs making it easier to keep them in place while installing the tabs in the holes. Worked first time I tried it after spending 20 mins trying the way the video shows.
After about 100 tries at this, I drilled two very tiny holes just above the little nubs that the spring wires are supposed to rest against. I then stuck the wire end of the spring through those holes to hold them while I bent them back and popped the tabs in. This kept them from slipping down. I did it after about 5 tries after this. What a pain, but it worked.
Thank you! I knew it could be done. I just didn't see that the arms had to be under(past) that little bar. First time I used a TH-cam video to fix something.
I was for like 30 minutes trying to figure out this contraption and thinking about just buying a new one.. thinking.. thinking.. oh how about last resort youtube.TH-cam.. BINGO lol thanks man idk where I'd be without you lol
Healpful video and I want to add a helpful tip. Put alittle piece of gummy where the holes are. Then put the springs in and the tongue part. After you can clean out the gummy and your good. It's easier than struggling.
Thank you - perfect instructions! I was afraid I was going to have to buy another mug because I LOVE this one but was having trouble getting it back together!
First time I did this by myself without your video it took me ATLEAST 45 minutes. Second time I had an issue, I found your video, followed the instructions and it took me less than 3 minutes. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Now what do I do with the extra 42 minutes I now have?
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It's 2024 and this guy is still helping people, myself included. Thank you!
Thanks a lot. This was exactly what I needed to fix my lid. Note to self: do not scrub.
Me too! Haha. Thanks for this, I figured out how to get the plastic bit back in but not the bit about the springs, glad I didn’t have to buy a new lid!
LOL i scrubed yesterday and the spring fly off
Submerge your lid in a bowl with baking soda and water and let it sit overnight. Then rinse it out in the morning. Put baking soda in your cup and let that soak as well.
I know, right? I used a scub brush for glasses and it came apart. Need an old tooth brush I guess.
Omg, well at least I'm not the only one who scrubbed, lol
Thank you for the tutorial!!! 😊
Another big thank you. I struggled for days trying to figure it out and would never have done it without your help. Took me a few goes but my mug is back in daily use and I don't have to feel guilty about using non recycling paper cups, plus lots of coffee shops now give you a discount for bringing your own mug, so I'm very grateful to you for taking the time to share this great tip.
You're a life saver lol. I put it on without having the springs in the right position and it kept spilling. I couldn't figure out how to fix it. This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks!
You saved my life man, no one wants to see me without my coffee!
I know you posted this 5 yrs ago but I found it while I was looking to replace my lid. That piece fell off while cleaning. Thank you for helping me fix it and now I have my fully functioning lid back!!
Samuel, thank you so much for taking time to post this video. I was getting frustrated, you probably have better manual dexterity. So I took another look at this system. I popped out the larger part that swings up. "Push to Clean". Use a small screwdriver or simular tool. Just to get a little leverage on each side. When you have that part out, it is very easy to install the actual seal part with the springs, because you can get a much more favorable angle, so it can be installed with very little spring tension. After you have that spring loaded part I installed, you can install the whole unit (both prices) without much trouble.
Thanks for this tip! I struggled with trying to get the spring piece loaded for like 20 minutes! With your tip I had it installed in under 5!
Oh! Well now I read this! It took me so many tries to fix it before I did. Thanks, I will remember this tip for next time, and there will be a next time! :( :)
OMG - thank you, this worked and took 2 minutes!
Thanks so much, Samuel! Was ready to toss the whole thing after I only had it for two weeks! You're a gem!
You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Love this mug and it happened to an old one and when I finally got around to getting another one it happened again two days in! This was incredibly difficult but worked. THANK YOU
Oh bless you!! I had given up. Had an old lid, used it one day and same damn thing happened. Shopping online for a new cup and lid, your vid popped up. Dug my old one out of the recycling bin, and both are fixed! I got one side in and used a knife to hold the other spring arm up while I got that side in. Thank you!!
You just made my whole weekend. I feel like I accomplished something worthwhile today.
Thank you! I would never have figured it out by myself. It took me a few tries, but with the help of your video, my mug is functional once again!
It was very helpful to have your video. Helped me get my lid back together again. The arm popped off while doing a deep cleaning of the lid. So thank you for sharing the way it goes together. Well Done.
Couldn’t figure out the exact position. Removing ‘buy new Contigo cup’ from my to-do list and saving my money! Thank you!!!
I know you posted this years ago but please realize that your knowledge is still helping people. You have just saved my morning school run coffee and I am forever in your debt!!!
thank you so much, I've had my contigo for 7 years and I thought it was done for! you absolutely saved me
Thank you so much for this! Was cleaning my kid out and knocked the seal piece out and couldn’t figure out how to fix it!
This is my best friend's favorite travel mug. I spent an hour on it on my own before I found your video. Thanks to your help, it is now good as new! Thank you so much!
I found taping back the springs while you finagled everything else in place really helped.
I just rescued mine from the landfill by following these instructions. Thanks!
My cup has been in the cupboard for 6 months until I looked up this video! Thank you it's my favorite cup and now I can use it!!
Thank you so much. I've been trying to fix mine all morning and almost gave up. Glad I came across this
This was super helpful. I was just about to give up and get a new mug when I found your video. Thanks!
Thanks for this. My cup lid was loaded with black gunk from creamer. I took it apart and after 3 unsuccessful attempts to get the mechanism to work, I found this. A minute later the cup was assembled and working properly. Yahoo, I have my cup back.
My High Schooler uses this mug for coffee with chocolate syrup in the AM. It got so clogged with chocolate that we were desperate to take it apart and clean it. Very excited to find the "Push to Clean" on the mechanism. Then in my zealousness to clean, the springs came right off. An hour of fiddling got me nowhere close to fixing and your video saved the day in 5 minutes flat. Bravo Sam!
Thanks for your detailed explanation. You're right it was quite tricky getting the springs back into place... yet it worked. Thanks again!
Wow, thank you!! Six years later and this video is still helpful! =-D You helped me determine that one of my springs had fallen into the sink, and thank goodness, it hadn't washed down yet. It was a little tricky but was able to fix it, yay!
THANK YOU. I spent a small eternity trying to fix it, to no avail.
Thank you!! Straight to the point! I thought my mug was garbage but you help me save it
Thank you so much. Mine came apart during cleaning and I could not figure out how it went back together. I just a couple minutes, following your instructions, I was able to get it back together.
Man, I was fiddling with this thing forever. Your tip about making sure the arms were beneath the ledge was a lifesaver. Thank you very much!
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Fenegeling with the damn springs took me over twenty minutes so if someone is despairing and reading this comment, just keep trying. you need to put the protruding parts in the holes one at a time; start with the hole furthest from you.
Thank you sooooooo much! Six years later, and this video is a lifesaver! I can keep my favorite work mug!!!
Total life saver. Almost was going to throw away the mug. That sole tip of angling it properly made it so much easier. Also some small pick or tool to help ensure they stay made this even better.
Great explanation and video. Saved me lots of time trying to figure out how to put this back together. Thank you!
“As you can see, the arms are resting up here”
*camera not focused* “no I can’t”
Thank you though! Too bad your camera didn’t want to cooperate with you. This still helped me
Thank you so much, I was about to buy a replacement lid. At first I couldn't figure out why the lid was slowly leaking. After a lot of squinting (unfortunately your video is out of focus) I saw that the end of the springs in my lid weren't in the correct position and where they needed to rest on the little plastic thingies. Took me a few tries and a micro screw driver for support but now it works perfectly.
So, so helpful Samuel. I’ve thrown so many of these expensive flasks out as the spring always pops. Thank you!
This man out here saving lives and 24 bucks
4 years later and your video still helps. Thanks a lot.
OMG Thank You so much. Best coffee mug EVER but boy was I baffled on how to put back together. You have saved my mornings!!
Bro. THANK YOU! Tried to deep clean my lid and I almost just bought a new mug!
Thank you! I thought I had my lit put back together correctly, until I started spilling everywhere. Your video helped me get it back together and now it's as good as new!
Thank you for the detailed, accurate instructions! Save a TON of frustration!
My husband tried to put it together and insisted the spring was broken. Thank you for proving that I was right. Fixed it myself thanks to you!
THANK YOU!!! So grateful! Had this mug for about 6 years and now I can keep it for much longer!
Thanks for this video. A while back someone tried to clean my lid for me and popped the springs out by mistake, and were unable to fix it. I was going to buy a new one until I saw this. As an added suggestion for anyone having trouble getting the springs and the arms in the right position, I popped the springs out of where they lock into the plunger part, and put the plunger and the springs in loosely. Then, I used a pair of hemostats to pull the springs back into the holes.
I did the same thing. The way the video outlines was too fiddly for me and I didn't have the patience. Just jammed the large piece into the holes and then used tweezers to force the springs into the slots.
Thanks for taking the time to save us all both time and frustration.
This was so helpful. I couldn't figure where the end of those springs were supposed to go AND I didn't even catch that the little arms needed to go under "the ledge" (great description). Thank you, it's coffee time again!
Thank you so much!! It did indeed take a lot of finagling. Found it easier to do one side at a time, for anyone else struggling.
WOWOWOW I did it! Only took 45 minutes and a likely repetitive motion injury! Thank you so much!
Thank you. TH-cam and people like you who show how to do things to the rescue. Toom mine apart to give a thorough clean, then couldn't work out how to put that part back in correctly. Many thanks 👍
Did it eventually - thanks for posting!. As another mentioned, make sure your springs come up from the underneath... and do one side at a time... I ended up using a toothpick to control the spring as you push to keep it in position... took quite a few minutes. Don't get angry!.. stop... walk away... and try again - it is possible!
Thank you! Three minutes of work instead of two days of trying :)
Thank you!! This was my favorite mug because of that lid and I just got it fixed with this help!
Thank you- I don't know that I could have fixed my lid without your video!
A person really can find a video for just about everything!
Thank you so much! There's nothing worse than when you go to make a cup of coffee, but decide to clean the lid out first and the springs pop off. I was ready to throw it away until I saw your video. Thanks again!
This video was EXACTLY what I needed and couldn't be more grateful to find it!!!!! Thank you SO much! Wow...you truly can find anything on the internet...I thought for sure googling to figure this out would be a lost cause!
Definitely easier if you take out the "push to clean" part as another poster, Philip Coler, suggested. Thanks to both gentlemen, I got my husband's favorite Contigo cup fixed! Like others said, this video was exactly what I was looking for!
Istg none of the other videos show this part. Thank you!!
Thank you for making this video! I was cleaning my cap today when this piece came apart and had no idea how it went back together.
Thanks for the video ! I put the 2 hooks below that black bar in first, then use the paper clip to get the other leg of the spring settled in that little corner. To me it was easier than tried both in the right place at the same time.
April 2024 and this guy helped me a lot!!!!
I have a few older model Contigo travel mugs and use them for not only traveling, but around the house too. Their built extremely well but can be a PITA to clean. No way around you having to soak the lids like once every week or two, depending on how well you shake some soapy water up after use. If you don't soak the lids, a nasty, slimey mold will form under the lock button on the top of the lid. I use a pipe cleaner before soaking and the thing comes out all blackish green. The springs inside the lids love to collect cream and milk residue. I use a tablespoon of the dry non dairy creamer and a little half & half and if I don't put very hot water and a little dish detergent and shake it violently for a minute, it starts collecting rather quickly. Good workout, but still need to take a brush to it. Overall I love these cups. Saved plenty of spills from happening and that's why I'm such a fan. The reason I watched this video was to see if maybe I could break down the lids easily for cleaning, but obviously you have a good touch for handling stuff like this and patience. I'm good with my hands but suck in the patience department. I want to remove the top button and springs inside for cleaning, but judging from your video, it doesn't look like it's worth the hassle. Plus those springs look like they might break if their played with much.
Thank you, so glad this video exists, nearly lost the will to live! :)
7 years later, and this was still useful! Thanks!
Perfect, thank you. Now where did that second spring fly off too....
Mine dropped down the sink after second use :( and when I tried putting the lid back together with one spring only it wasn't closing properly anymore. Instead of buying a new lid what I did was twist a paper clip in the shape of the spring (took me about 30 mins to engineer) but I got it to seal back up again!
GENIUS!
you can buy a spring from ebay!!!!
Thanks a lot!!!
That video definitely saved me from trying to fix it myself and breaking the lid
You're a hero! I didn't have another lid to reference. My favorite travel mug is back in action thanks to you! It was really thoughtful of you to take time out of your day to make this video.
Exactly what I needed to see, mine just popped off while I was cleaning it. First time it's happened and I've had this mug for about two years!
Dude you literally saved my life. A million times thank you!
Thank you for the instructions. I couldn't get the springs in the right place just using my fingers, so I wrapped a small rubber band around both springs and was able to get them into place that way. :)
Appreciate it! I was able to figure out where the springs rested, but after getting ridiculously frustrated with the small legs jamming the whole mechanical process, I decided to search out a helpful video.
You're a life saver mate! Thank you from Scotland
VERY helpful. Just needed to know where the hell it went. Getting it in wasn't bad at all. Thanks!!
Thanks so much for this. Mine popped out this afternoon. Would never get it back together without your video.
I was rinsing my lid and it slipped out of my hand and broke. This video was a life saver, thank you.
This guy! Fixed my 2nd favorite travel mug!!!
Thank you for the helpful video, noticed my lid was sitting on the side in pieces this morning so went to put it all back together but was unsure on the spring setup specifically, this video helped resolve that. Cheers!
Another travel mug saved because of you, thank you sir!!
Thank you! Thanks for taking the time to make this video -- I love the Internet. The key information for me was getting the two arms under the ledge -- I was trying to thread them through the two holes near the plastic bosses. And yes, you don't want to stick a plastic brush in there -- that's how I knocked it out.
Thank you so much!! I was able to fix my favorite mug with your help!! 😊
Woooow!! Thank you soo much, it took lass than a minute to do it... I was depresses I would loose one of my favourite mugs
Better yet.. lower the grey tab which will bring the piece your trying to install closer to the tab that it needs to go under. It relieves the stress on the springs making it easier to keep them in place while installing the tabs in the holes. Worked first time I tried it after spending 20 mins trying the way the video shows.
Would have taken me forever to figure this out! My Contigo goes everywhere I go. Thanks so much!
Thank you very much. I fixed my travel mug lid via your video.
After about 100 tries at this, I drilled two very tiny holes just above the little nubs that the spring wires are supposed to rest against. I then stuck the wire end of the spring through those holes to hold them while I bent them back and popped the tabs in. This kept them from slipping down. I did it after about 5 tries after this. What a pain, but it worked.
Thank you! I didn't even realize I was missing one of the springs without your video! Lid saved!
I was just washing mine and was too rough. Panicked a bit because i need this for work and its freezing out. Video was great! Thank you!!!
Thanks! This helped me fix mine as I couldn't figure out how to put it back together!
Thank you! I knew it could be done. I just didn't see that the arms had to be under(past) that little bar. First time I used a TH-cam video to fix something.
I was for like 30 minutes trying to figure out this contraption and thinking about just buying a new one.. thinking.. thinking.. oh how about last resort youtube.TH-cam.. BINGO lol thanks man idk where I'd be without you lol
thank you so much. As a few other posts have said- it's a lot easier if you release the push-to-clean part first.
Healpful video and I want to add a helpful tip. Put alittle piece of gummy where the holes are. Then put the springs in and the tongue part. After you can clean out the gummy and your good. It's easier than struggling.
Thank you - perfect instructions! I was afraid I was going to have to buy another mug because I LOVE this one but was having trouble getting it back together!
First time I did this by myself without your video it took me ATLEAST 45 minutes. Second time I had an issue, I found your video, followed the instructions and it took me less than 3 minutes. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Now what do I do with the extra 42 minutes I now have?
Yes! Thank you. I've had mine for years and cleaning it today the springs came undone. Thank you!
Graciassss, logré salvar mi termo gracias a tu explicación, eres un ☀️☀️☀️!
Saved my life. Was going insane trying to figure it out. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much for this video! You just saved my lid right now!