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Sports Water Bottles or Disposable Water Bottles?
September 17th, 2009 | 
Author: I think I used to be addicted to bottled water.
The kind you buy in a store, encased in plastic, often coming in packs of 24.
These bottles of water look so sanitary – they look like they’re delicately put together, with the cleanest, purest water.
However, the Environmental Working Group has recently found that some of these bottled water manufacturers create products that may be dangerous to your health.
Potentially cancerous materials, including radioactive isotopes, heavy metals, and household waste like caffeine and Tylenol were found in bottles of water.
The full report can be found at http://www.ewg.org/reports/bottledwater
There have been other reports in the news such as this, reporting on leaching plastic to different problems in bottled water.
It’s because of this information that I’ve changed to drinking tap water with sports water bottles.
The need to stay hydrated is unquestionable – the benefit of drinking water has been well documented, and personally I try to drink the recommended eight glasses a day.
My tap water may not be perfect – there are often some contaminants in drinking water systems.
However, I can go to my city and ask for a report on the water – it’s tested annually and I can get a full report of what it is I’m drinking.
If I’m not happy with my city report, I can take the water from my tap to a lab that will measure anything in it.
If I find that my water isn’t good quality, I can get a commercial grade water cooler – the kind with 5 gallon tanks – that is often more tested than conventional store bought bottled water.
Another alternative is to buy a water filtration system for your house or apartment – I’ve seen many systems that will cost justify within a year’s use.
I also keep a good number of sports water bottles around the house to ensure that when one is empty or in the dishwasher, I’m able to always have a clean one to use.
With proper planning and research, it’s easy to determine what the best way to get the best quality water into your body is.
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Drinking water for health
Our bodies are made of 50-65% water.
Replenishing this reserve is essential for maintaining ourselves, maintaining a health lfiestyle, and keeping our internal organs in proper shape.
Being properly hyrdated means that our bodies have less work to do. Our blood is thinner, and circulates more easily through our system. Our bodies have to do less work to remove water from food and beverages to replace it into our system.
Water allows our bodies to properly eliminate waste – helping with weight loss and staying regular.
Complexion is imporved with proper water intake, and and reduce acne and blemishes on the skin.
Through the day, the value of staying hydrated cannot be overexadgerated – whether we’re in a humid tropical location or dry cold one, it’s important to keep a regular supply of water going into our bodies.
I personally find it’s easiest to do this by keeping about 10 sports water bottles around the house. This way, even on the busiest of weeks, I’m never caught short for water if I have a few in the dishwasher.
I checked with the quality of water in my area, and it is very good quality water with few toxins in it (less than what you’d find in bottled water). If this wasn’t the case, I’d install a water purifier or have a service bring in the commercial sized bottles to refill with.
I checked the financial numbers and both of these options result in less cost than purchasing bottled water from the grocery store, with better quality water.
My health has improved, I have less energy, and going for a walk with a sports water bottle in the evenings has helped me suppress the food cravings I get a few hours before I go to bed.
It’s surprising to think that there’s a way to become more healthy AND save money, but I have to say that I’ve had success with it!
Cleaning Sports Water Bottles
The most important part of keeping a water bottle is to ensure that it is properly cleaned and maintained.
Not properly maintaining sport water bottles will lead to the development of mold and bacteria, and cause bad tasting water and possibly sickness.
Here we will show you how to clean and maintain your bottle.
Dishwashers
As sport water bottles are often made of plastic, it is very important to ensure that they are considered “dishwasher safe” before purchasing – putting an item that is not safe in the dishwasher can contaminate all the dishes in the wash at that time and is definitely NOT advised.
Disposable plastic water bottles purchased with water in them at the grocery store should not reused frequently – they are a haven for bacteria, and are not constructed to be exposed to the high temperatures in the dishwasher (and to answer the question, no, most dishwashers do not have a “cold wash mode” like a laundry machine).
Full Clean
While a dishwasher will often properly clean out reusable sports water bottles, it is important that a more vigorous cleaning also takes place on a regular basis.
On top of a dishwasher rinse after every use, we recommend a full clean about every 10 uses per bottle, or once a month.
The best way is to use a combination of 3 parts hot water, and 1 part white vinegar. Let the solution sit overnight, and then put the water bottle through the dishwasher afterwards to rinse the vinegar out.
The best way to properly manage this scenario is to have multiple water bottles – this way a proper “cleaning” can take place without lacking your sports water bottle.
Storage – Freeze your water bottle
When not in use, the best place for your water bottle is the freezer (do not leave water in it while doing this) – leaving it here will prevent the growth of mold and bacteria.
Leave the cap off
When storing, leave the cap off of the water bottle.