Oct. 20, 2011 -- False, a styrofoam cup cannot capture heat as well as a thermos container. Many people carry around hot beverages without taking notice to the container they're holding.

How to use a Styrofoam cup to protect your pipes First, be sure to poke a hole in the bottom of the cup. Use some kind of cord, like a rubber band, through that hole.

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That's why people are turning to Styrofoam cups to insulate exposed pipes. While the cups aren't thick, Kelley says they can do the trick.

That's why people are turning to Styrofoam cups to insulate exposed pipes. While the cups aren't thick, Kelley says they can do the trick.

That's why people are turning to Styrofoam cups to insulate exposed pipes. While the cups aren't thick, Kelley says they can do the trick.