# Sanitary Can Covers The 'Drink With Clean' Concept Keeps You From Consuming All Sorts of Germs By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-12-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drink-with-clean References: [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1079&y=2013&c=23&a=0) We know that you can't see germs and bacteria, yet many consumers tend to be quite unconcerned about what might be lingering on the rim of their single-serving beverages. The 'Drink With Clean' is a [pop can modification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-beverage-olipop) that's based on the incorporation of a [protective cover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secure-flip-sports-cap). A thin plastic film would be sealed over the breakable flap and the top edge of the container. It shields the area where your top and bottom lips will touch, keeping the metal untouchable during shipping and in the store setting. With an unopened can, just pull the ring-shaped tab forward, as usual; yank it to remove it completely and the mouth guard will go with it. The 'Drink With Clean' is a 2013 Red Dot Design Award winner that has the potential to keep [soda and beer drinkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsweetened-soft-drinks) a little bit healthier. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sanitary Can Modifications:** The 'Drink With Clean' concept highlights the potential for modifying beverage cans to incorporate protective covers, reducing the risk of germ exposure. - **Innovative Packaging Solutions:** The use of a thin plastic film as a protective cover on beverage cans presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry. - **Health-conscious Consumer Goods:** The 'Drink With Clean' can cover addresses the growing demand for products that prioritize consumer health and hygiene, presenting an opportunity for the consumer goods industry to incorporate similar features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage Packaging:** The 'Drink With Clean' concept reveals an opportunity for the beverage packaging industry to incorporate protective covers to enhance consumer safety and hygiene. - **Consumer Health:** The innovative can cover demonstrates a potential disruptive innovation opportunity for the consumer health industry to develop similar products and promote hygiene in everyday consumer goods. - **Design and Manufacturing:** The 'Drink With Clean' concept showcases the need for design and manufacturing companies to collaborate on creating innovative solutions for enhancing the hygiene of packaged products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Cleaning Glass Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-cleaning-glass.md) - [Full-Top Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draft-top-pro.md) - [Antibacterial Coating-Free Drink Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunshing-s-pure-thermos.md) - [Self-Cleaning Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-smart-water-bottle.md) - [Bacteria-Banishing Bottle Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-water-bottle-cap.md) - [Self-Chilling Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-can.md) - [Beverage Can Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davi-can-opener.md) - [Two-Tabbed Beer Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twotabbed-beer-can.md) - [Antimicrobial Sippy Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superstar.md)