How often do you clean your reusable water bottle?
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I’ve noticed that some people can go weeks without cleaning their water bottle because they have this logic that it’s their personal bottle and it’s only water going in so it isn’t dirty, right? *cringe*
I try and clean mine at least once a day because of bacteria, lipstick, chapstick, etc.
So how often do you beautiful people clean your water bottles?
I try and clean mine at least once a day because of bacteria, lipstick, chapstick, etc.
So how often do you beautiful people clean your water bottles?
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Clean?4
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I put mine in the dishwasher every night.
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I try to swap them everyday. I may go two days in a row if I'm in a rush and didn't run the dishwasher the night before. Def not going a week though.1
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I don't use a water bottle.
I do use the same drinking glass that just had water in it for a couple of days before washing it or getting a new one. I might rinse it off but don't scrub it with soap.1 -
If I'm using it consistently (i.e. not letting stuff sit in it long enough to get funky), I'll use it for a week straight... washing it at some point each weekend.
Just so I'm clear... you'll put stuff on your lips (lipstick, chapstick) without thinking, but if it's on your water bottle, it needs to be washed frequently?3 -
I no longer use a dedicated water bottle. Instead, I use my shaker for water and protein drinks. So, it gets a simple cleaning a couple of times a day. It will get washed with warm water & soap at least once or twice a week. I have three of similar shakers, so I swap out a time or two a week as well.1
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Daily with soap and water, weekly with a bottle brush0
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I have a bunch of yeti mugs that I swap out for a clean one every day.
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If I'm using it consistently (i.e. not letting stuff sit in it long enough to get funky), I'll use it for a week straight... washing it at some point each weekend.
Just so I'm clear... you'll put stuff on your lips (lipstick, chapstick) without thinking, but if it's on your water bottle, it needs to be washed frequently?
Sadly, yes. You got me0 -
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My mother in law worked for some group that tested water cleanliness, and now it has to be cleaned everyday. No matter how careful you are, outside bacteria will get into your water bottle, very quickly and it is a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of nasties.
I'm even grossed out with regular water coolers. Even places tbat have the whole cooler switched out monthly seldom clean them between. They generally turn nice and green inside within a week or two, where you can't see it, and if you don't notice in time it can get NASTY black crud in there. But you don'y rralize it because the bottle itself is clean.5 -
Once a week. I have two or three I cycle out. If I don't and you let water sit in them, there's a chance for mold/bacteria because of where we live.1
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SuperOrganism2 wrote: »I haven't washed my coffee cup in 10 years.
Not dead yet.
Well, you know, coffee is hot and acidic, so it's probably killing whatever germies might be on there. I think we're good.3 -
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Every 5 days. I take mine to work and when my set of 5 nights is finished, I come home and wash it.0
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Seems odd to be noticing people for weeks not washing their water bottles.0
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If it's just water, Idk, more often than I used to --probably every 3-6 uses.
It's rarely just water, though. I'm frequently adding various powders and potions. After losing a couple of sentimental favorites I try to wash them every 1-2 uses (at least rinsing in-between each).1 -
gearfreegains wrote: »I have a Blender Bottle brand shaker bottle with the snap-shut top. I try to clean it after every protein shake I mix in it. It really starts to stink if you I don’t wash it after blending a protein shake in it. Sometimes I thoroughly rinse it with just water, sometime with both soap and water.
Eep. Yes yes yes. I scrub the rim with a bottle brush, too, often after letting it soak in hot while for a while.
Letting anything dry in those is the worst mistake ever.1 -
If I'm using it consistently (i.e. not letting stuff sit in it long enough to get funky), I'll use it for a week straight... washing it at some point each weekend.
These are things normal people don't do. I'm serious! We're up before 5am, running from one place to another, probably have 5-10 bottles lying around --at least-- in various states of cleanliness. We'll go for a ride, leave bottles in the cages, rush back out to grab and go the next day....I genuinely think we become desensitized.
I try to keep one in my gym locker and god knows that thing definitely isn't cleaned every day.
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I also use blender bottles and I wash those after each use and every week I wash the lot of them in the dishwasher. If I do use a reusable water bottle, like a Nalgene with a smaller opening, I'll take them for Sunday dinner at my mom's or sister's & throw them in their dishwashers that have the special nozzles for cleaning baby bottles.0
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Don't own a reusable water bottle. Got a Brita and I clean my glass every night before I go to bed.
Got a stainless steel shot glass, though, that I never clean. But I do cycle several shots of whisky though it on a daily basis.2 -
It's gotta have been at least six weeks since I washed my S'well bottle...0
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I have a clear one, so if I can see mold forming that is an indication to wash it.1
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I use one for a week usually. It goes in the dishwasher on the weekends. It never really goes home with me, goes to work and to the gym and back to work and so on. I do rinse it out a lot at work. I would maybe wash it more if the brush at work wasn't scarier than the water bottle.
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What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.0
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I use cold cups instead of water bottles and I always have several going (at home, at work, etc) but they get washed once a week and more if they seem to need it.0
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