How to Use Coghlan's Snapfold Products

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Carlo Cecilio

3 min read

Here you'll find our user's guide for the following Coghlan's Snapfold* Products:

A. Bowls & Solo Pack

B. Colander and Mini Colander

C. Dish Rack

A. BOWLS AND SOLO PACK

A woman in a scenic campground full of trees and by the lake. She is happily eating and holding a Coghlan's Snapfold Bowl with oatmeal and Snapfold Cup with Coffee

Step 1 - Pre-fold the Hinges for Easy Folding

Before assembling for the first time, pre-fold the corners or edges in both directions of the bowl, dish, and cup. This will make it easier to fold each item over time.

Hands pre-folding the Coghlan's Snapfold Dish on a white table

Step 2 - Use the Print Side Out to Fold Correctly

The logo and printed side should be facing outside to ensure the right fold.

The example below shows the incorrect way of folding.

Step 3 - Fasten Each Button and Ensure They are Securely in Place

Use your thumb to support the back of the button then press firmly with your index finger.

B. Colander and Mini Colander

Two sets of hands holding the Coghlan's Large Collander (containing fresh lettuce for rinsing) and Mini Collander (containing grapes and strawberries) on a picnic table. Tent and trees in the background

Step 1 - Locate the Snap Fasteners

The easiest way to find the fasteners is to turnover the folded colander to see the bottom part. You will easily find the fasteners on the center left and center right handle areas or the gray colored portion of the colander.

Hand's holding the Coghlan's Colander showing the folded bottom portion

Step 2 - Unlock Each Snap Fastener

After locating the fasteners, turnover the colander to go back to the top position. Proceed to unlock one side after the other. To do this, press one hand on the center of the colander then use your other hand's thumb and index finger to pull the the handle and unlock the fastener.

Hands pressing down and about to unlock the snap fasteners on a folded Coghlan's Snapfold Colander

Hand lifting the folded handle to unlock the snap faster of the Coghlans Snapfold Colander

Step 3 - Gently Push-in the Handles to Lift and Fully Open the Colander

After you've unlocked both snap fasteners, begin raising the colander by gently pushing each handle inward to fully open the collapsed colander.

Hands pressing on the sides to lift and open up the Coghlan's Snapfold Colander

Hands holden a fully opened Coghlan's Snapfold Colander (Large Model)

C. DISH RACK

A person's hands are putting cleaned plates, bowls, and a metal camp cup on a Coghlan's Snapfold dish rack. They are at a campsite, and the dish rack is on a picnic table.

Step 1 - Locate the Clip Locks

To begin assembling the collapsed dish rack, start by finding the clip locks. You'll find them in the center of both the left and right handles.

Hands holding the left and right clip locks of the Coghlan's Snapfold Dish Rack

Step 2 - Unclip the Locks

At the same time, slide each clip away from the center with your thumbs. The locks will be removed.

A thumb sliding a clip lock away from the center to open a Coghlan's Snapfold Dish Rack

Step 3 - Gently Press-In the Handles to Lift and Fully Open the Dish Rack

Once you've unlocked the clips, start raising the dish rack. To do this, gently push each handle inward. This will fully open the collapsed dish rack.