Public Service Announcement

[SPAGo 98]

Don't reuse those old water bottles; it could be bad for your health.

story here

 

[nativetxn]

Thanks for the link. I reuse my water bottles for about a week then I toss them.

 

[December99]

Hmmmm....very interesting...I'm one that reuses a water bottle very frequently because I fill it with water from home every morning. But I don't wash it out or even let it airdry between refills....I do try to pour the water into a glass instead of drinking out of it.....I knew it was time for me to get a new bottle....

 

[shep]

I reuse mine every night...
I freeze the water then drink it at work the next day as it thaws..
I will probaly throw all the older ones away..
Thanks

 

[hercamore]

Yes,

I read this info on cnn last week!

I told my dh about it because he reuses juice/water bottles every day for work.

I will show him this article, too.

Good info.


herc.

 

[iluvorlando]

Very interesting. Guess it's time to get some new bottles! Thanks!

 

[Sandy51]

It just makes me wonder if this "research" wasn't funded by some bottled water company. How are we to know how long the bottles have been sitting on the store shelves? I thoroughly rinse mine with hot water and allow to dry in the window sill until I refill it. I'm not worried about it.


Sandy

 

[catsrule]

Glad you read this, Shep.

 

[Mishetta]

Thanks for passing this bit of news on! I will be sure & toss my old bottles too. Gees, I can't even tell you how long I've used one of them over & over & over.......

 

[BethR]

I am far from being "Mrs. Clean" but I always wash out our water bottles. I often wonder about how well I get rid of the "crud" from the dishwater when I rinse them.

I do think that it is best to use these bottles on a limited basis.

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Man alive! That picture of the blue bottle at the top looks exactly like the one I use all the time.