waterbottles......reused...

[angela44]

...just bored, and thought of something to ask....

...you know those bottled water, and how some people (me), reuse those bottles instead of buying more bottled water.....
...but recently, i find that these bottles really stink after a while, especially around the mouthpiece.....no matter how thoroughly i wash it, it still stinks....

...the bottles that i'm currently using are the ones from Canadian Essence, and Aquafina, and that one from Nestle....

...but from what i remember a couple of years back, i use to have one from Pierre, and I used that for over a year and had no problems with it....but then, my mom threw it out thinking that it was just junk in the house....
...but because i really don't like the taste of pierre water, i'm not really that keen on buying it just to reuse the bottle.....

...so, i was just wondering if any of you had similar experiences and would like to share which bottles are the best.....

[bokchoy]

I just use a Nalgene bottle and refill with brita water.

[15-20_God]

i wash my mouth and that solves the smell.

[Hurk]

There was a study saying you should not reuse those cheap plastic bottles. If you want a bottle to reuse, get one specifically made for that.

[peroxide8888]

I just use a Nalgene bottle and refill with brita water.Same here, they're under $10 before tax and very sturdy. If you're refilling anyway, may as well get a good bottle. Seen them at Sportchek and Mountain Equip Co-op.

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/

[angela44]

..I find the Nalgene bottles a bit too bulky.....

[peroxide8888]

..I find the Nalgene bottles a bit too bulky.....They have a smaller size (350 ml/12 oz.), same size as a pop can.

[daisyville]

There was a study saying you should not reuse those cheap plastic bottles. If you want a bottle to reuse, get one specifically made for that.

Yes, I read a study with similar findings a few years back as well. If memory serves me correctly, it was okay to reuse a bottle once or twice, but beyond that - it should be tossed.

They aren't intended for long-term reuse.

[sonick]

i find u gotta let the bottle dry out before u use it again... or else the nasties start growing in the leftover water and itll start to smell funky

[peterbrowne]

buy some perrier water at Dominion, dump the water on some plants, use the bottle.

[blizzah]

buy some perrier water at Dominion, dump the water on some plants, use the bottle.

Glass bottles break.

[simms]

buy some perrier water at Dominion, dump the water on some plants, use the bottle.

:D

I have a Nalgene but I don't use it, I probably shoudl.

[vancouverforsale]

There was a study saying you should not reuse those cheap plastic bottles. If you want a bottle to reuse, get one specifically made for that.

There will always be studies funded by water companies, to ensure you buy more of THEIR water.

[vancouverforsale]

Same here, they're under $10 before tax and very sturdy. If you're refilling anyway, may as well get a good bottle. Seen them at Sportchek and Mountain Equip Co-op.

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/

If the studies are correct for cheap plastic bottles, the results are probably no different for other types of plastic.

[wanted]

buy some perrier water at Dominion, dump the water on some plants, use the bottle.

carbonated and lemon flavored water on plants?
is that ok??? :lol:

btw, don't spill the perrier it's my favorties.

[MtX]

Can I reuse my water bottle?

Only if you keep it clean. Reusing products cuts down on trash and saves money. But a recent University of Calgary study of water bottles belonging to 76 elementary school students revealed that 64 percent of them contained heterotrophic bacteria at levels higher than acceptable under Canada's guidelines for drinking water. More than 13 percent of the bottles also contained coliform bacteria (a cause of diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and headaches), most likely as a result of poor hand-washing.

Clean your bottles with soap and water every day. Nalgene bottles, available at outdoor shops, have wider mouths than conventional polyethylene terephthalate bottles and are easier to clean. They also stand up to the sterilizing cycle of the dishwasher. Final tip: Allow your bottle to dry out thoroughly before refilling and you'll kill bacteria before it grows.

[gman]

In the current issue of "Healthy Living" magazine by Markham Stouffville Hospital,
it talks about bottle water. It says,

Don't use plastic bottles over and over again. No matter how well you wash them out, over time the plastic molecules break down and become part of the drinking water.

[trini]

Man clean your water bottle and treat it like a baby bottle.
Funny how people using Cocaine and Heroin just to name a few make a big fuss about things like a bottle.
what were people using before bottled water or moreover Naglene came out.

[wanted]

Hm, but it's hard using more than one bottle.
Gets mixed so easily, probably 30 floating in my house.
I've had the same bottle since Feb 16 05...i think i might switch once a week now :|

[Ojam]

If the studies are correct for cheap plastic bottles, the results are probably no different for other types of plastic.

No, because there are different grades of plastic, some are meant to be re-used, others are not. Nalgene bottles (a polycarbonate, the same thing airplane windows are made from) are multi-use products, a pop bottle is not.

[peterbrowne]

carbonated and lemon flavored water on plants?
is that ok??? :lol:

btw, don't spill the perrier it's my favorties.
Dont think so
my fav is 1/2 reg perrier with real lemon juice squeezed into it. and 1/2 lemon flavoured.

[Jono]

Same here, they're under $10 before tax and very sturdy. If you're refilling anyway, may as well get a good bottle. Seen them at Sportchek and Mountain Equip Co-op.

http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/

I have also seen them at Real Canadian Superstore for around $8.

[go leafs]

Did you guys know that Dasani water is straight from the taps of Brampton, Ontario (and Calgary).

[biosh]

i find u gotta let the bottle dry out before u use it again... or else the nasties start growing in the leftover water and itll start to smell funky
That and get yourself a bottle brush at the dollar store - they're usually used for baby bottles, but they fit right inside a water bottle and give a proper scrub...

All this foolishness about water bottles "leaking palstic molecules" is surely water bottling company propoganda, but I wouldn't use one forever either...

Also, those Nalgene bottles are over-rated and overpriced - I used to use 'em for camping, but had the lid split on two of them from tightening - now I use - you guessed it - recycled water and pop bottles...

:)

[vancouverforsale]

In the current issue of "Healthy Living" magazine by Markham Stouffville Hospital,
it talks about bottle water. It says,

I wonder how many people also realize that hot plastic (i.e. the kind in a computer, xbox, ps2, microwaved plastic, whatever) also give off the poison FORMALDEHYDE?

[Ojam]

I wonder how many people also realize that hot plastic (i.e. the kind in a computer, xbox, ps2, microwaved plastic, whatever) also give off the poison FORMALDEHYDE?

And by hot they mean overheated, as in my house is burning down and these things catch of fire, not just their normal heat that they put off themselves. They mean if you decide to melt them.

[guest10586]

Did you guys know that Dasani water is straight from the taps of Brampton, Ontario (and Calgary).

source? it would be funny if it was just filtered tap water.

[runamuck]

toss the empties in the freezer to prevent the stench ;)

[emptypocket]

I have a Powerade bottle that's very sturdy. I try and soak it once in a while so it doesn't smell, and it's lasted a while now.

I use to use water bottles (like Aquafina and Naya) but I found they didn't survive as long.

[gman]

source? it would be funny if it was just filtered tap water.
It is but it is not straight from tap water. It goes through some process between the tap and the bottle.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3523303.stm

[Jokez Guy]

It is but it is not straight from tap water. It goes through some process between the tap and the bottle.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3523303.stm


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now its our turns to be like the americans lets SUE THEM :D

[gman]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now its our turns to be like the americans lets SUE THEM :D

For what? It is more expensive to use tap water + the purify process than just pumping it from underground.

[Esca]

No, because there are different grades of plastic, some are meant to be re-used, others are not. Nalgene bottles (a polycarbonate, the same thing airplane windows are made from) are multi-use products, a pop bottle is not.

I've read that although Nalgene bottles are better than using those everyday plastic bottles, there's a specific Nalgene bottle (that uses high density plastic or something of the sort) that's supposedly even better than the normal Nalgene ones.

[rilhouse]

i read a study that showed nalgene bottes leached chemicals into water.

edit: found this link


detergent caused the plastic to leach one of its constituent chemicals, bisphenol A (BPA), which has been shown in other studies to mimic the female hormone estrogen. The researchers duplicated the detergent accident, with the same end results.

http://barometer.orst.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/02/17/40324e5d40a14?in_archive=1

there seams to be some contriversy over this study (as it would cause damage to the pockets of many companies) but everyone should be aware that polycarb may not be safe. it also mentions this:


Single-use water bottles (the type bottled water is sold in) made from polyethylene terephthalate, "#1 PET" or "PETE" are not recommended for repeat use, as a study found they may leach a carcinogenic substance known as DEHA.

[Rometiklan]

How about those water bottles that come with bicyles, or the hockey ones with the Gatorade logo on it? Do they leech chemicals into the water too? My hockey bottles always make the water taste funky...kind of worrisome after reading this thread.

[micronta]

I know what you mean. The plastic bottles you are talking about smell awful. I can't even drink water from those bottles that have this chemical/plastic smell to them.
I also reuse bottled water containers 3-4x. I also chuck them in the freezer to slow down bacterial growth (bacteria still grows in the freezer). If I have been out for long time and the weather's been warm I recycle the bottles. But after reading this post maybe it's not worth my health to reuse them.

[vancouverforsale]

You have to assume the worst in this day and age when a company prefers money over human life. It's common sense.

[plucky duck]

I reuse it over the course of the day or two and then to the garbage it goes.

[CodecX81]

knew this girl once in highschool. she kept like the same disposable water bottle for 2 years. her breath reeked like death.

[mrmoe]

Not sure why people drinkout of water bottles at home. Use a damn glass.

Glad to see your mom threw out your security blanket. Next time put a nipple on it.

[gman]

Not sure why people drinkout of water bottles at home. Use a damn glass.

Glad to see your mom threw out your security blanket. Next time put a nipple on it.
There are reasons. You don't need to worry about tip over. You don't need to worry about spill when move from room to room. You don't need to worry about where to put it when you are lying on the sofa watching TV. I usually put it on the floor. I can kick it when I wake up (after 'watching' baseball).

[mrmoe]

There are reasons. You don't need to worry about tip over. You don't need to worry about spill when move from room to room. You don't need to worry about where to put it when you are lying on the sofa watching TV. I usually put it on the floor. I can kick it when I wake up (after 'watching' baseball).


Use a sippie cup. Or, learn how to walk.

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/infantparentingtips/a/04_cups.htm

[gman]

Use a sippie cup. Or, learn how to walk.

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/infantparentingtips/a/04_cups.htm

You asked why. I give you reasons. BTW, sippie cup also spill.

[biosh]

I reuse it over the course of the day or two and then to the garbage it goes.
The re-use part is good, but after that should aim for the recycling bin rather than the garbage...

(... and mrmoe, you seem to have a disturbing fixation on other people's oral fixation - personally, I find the convenience of a water bottle outstanding enough to use everywhere - In addition to the advantages listed by gman above, I find them to be a great reminder about how much water I've drank every day - I aim for 2-2.5 litres (ie: 4-5 refills/day) and have never been healthier...)

[Shiifty]

Nalgene bottles will stink after awhile too, they are just more resistant to the bacteria. Leave the cap off when you aren't using it, for some reason that helps disperse or prevent the bacteria from growing inside your bottle, and wash regularly.

[me!]

the plastic water bottles are meant to be one time use only, since leaching in small amounts may occur. This is what the industry says with some sort of backing from many healthwatch groups. But I think it is a concerted effort by industry to get you to buy more bottled water instead of making your own.

If your bottle starts to smell around the top, then I would say it is time to change. Always have several on hand to replace. besides, getting bottled water once in a while and reusing the bottle ain't gonna break the bank.

[akito925]

...just bored, and thought of something to ask....

...you know those bottled water, and how some people (me), reuse those bottles instead of buying more bottled water.....
...but recently, i find that these bottles really stink after a while, especially around the mouthpiece.....no matter how thoroughly i wash it, it still stinks....

...the bottles that i'm currently using are the ones from Canadian Essence, and Aquafina, and that one from Nestle....

...but from what i remember a couple of years back, i use to have one from Pierre, and I used that for over a year and had no problems with it....but then, my mom threw it out thinking that it was just junk in the house....
...but because i really don't like the taste of pierre water, i'm not really that keen on buying it just to reuse the bottle.....

...so, i was just wondering if any of you had similar experiences and would like to share which bottles are the best.....

I'd just reuse the bottle maybe just once. thats about it..or reuse it for the day and then get rid of it.

[me!]

Originally Posted by angela44
...so, i was just wondering if any of you had similar experiences and would like to share which bottles are the best.....

I find the Dasani bottles a bit thicker than others. I reuse bottles probably much more than I should, but I just can seem to buy water in bottles just for the bottles.

[Montecore]

I find the Dasani bottles a bit thicker than others. I reuse bottles probably much more than I should, but I just can seem to buy water in bottles just for the bottles.

Dasani bottles are the best for re using , they are thicker and more durable .

[me!]

Dasani bottles are the best for re using , they are thicker and more durable .

it's funny that we are talking about the plastic bottles holding the water instead of the water itself :razz:

[MtX]

I find the Dasani bottles a bit thicker than others. I reuse bottles probably much more than I should, but I just can seem to buy water in bottles just for the bottles.

They taste the best too, has some sweet taste to it..Aberfoyle has some sewage taste sometimes?