How often do you clean your reusable water bottle?
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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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Since my masculinity is toxic I figure my spittle is effective at debugifying my sippy cup.0
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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.
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.
I have four protein shakers, three of which I use. The fourth, I think I hang onto for a "they're all dirty!" moment if I cycle them out before handwashing (I have a dishwasher, but never use it as it's just me and very few dishes).
But, I have seven water bottle for my bikes. Three of four bikes have two cages, and I swap them out if I don't wash right away due to road grime or mud. I also have a Camelback that I was before/after each use. Reason for the before is that I rarely use it, and I like to ensure it's clean before use. Nothing worse than being miles deep on a MTB ride or hike and having stomach issues.0 -
I buy a new one every day. Cleaner that way.0
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Carry this with me and replace the bottle weekly.0 -
xFunctionalStrengthx wrote: »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.
I have four protein shakers, three of which I use. The fourth, I think I hang onto for a "they're all dirty!" moment if I cycle them out before handwashing (I have a dishwasher, but never use it as it's just me and very few dishes).
But, I have seven water bottle for my bikes. Three of four bikes have two cages, and I swap them out if I don't wash right away due to road grime or mud. I also have a Camelback that I was before/after each use. Reason for the before is that I rarely use it, and I like to ensure it's clean before use. Nothing worse than being miles deep on a MTB ride or hike and having stomach issues.
Ugh, so true. Much like a dog's water bowl: you might not see the bacteria growing, but it grows, and you need to wash it.1 -
I use a glass mason jar with a bamboo lid. I don't like the taste of water in plastic.0
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xFunctionalStrengthx wrote: »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.
I have four protein shakers, three of which I use. The fourth, I think I hang onto for a "they're all dirty!" moment if I cycle them out before handwashing (I have a dishwasher, but never use it as it's just me and very few dishes).
But, I have seven water bottle for my bikes. Three of four bikes have two cages, and I swap them out if I don't wash right away due to road grime or mud. I also have a Camelback that I was before/after each use. Reason for the before is that I rarely use it, and I like to ensure it's clean before use. Nothing worse than being miles deep on a MTB ride or hike and having stomach issues.
Ugh, so true. Much like a dog's water bowl: you might not see the bacteria growing, but it grows, and you need to wash it.
Yep. But, on the flip side, if you don't get all the soap out, it can still cause similar outcome...0 -
xFunctionalStrengthx wrote: »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.
I have four protein shakers, three of which I use. The fourth, I think I hang onto for a "they're all dirty!" moment if I cycle them out before handwashing (I have a dishwasher, but never use it as it's just me and very few dishes).
But, I have seven water bottle for my bikes. Three of four bikes have two cages, and I swap them out if I don't wash right away due to road grime or mud. I also have a Camelback that I was before/after each use. Reason for the before is that I rarely use it, and I like to ensure it's clean before use. Nothing worse than being miles deep on a MTB ride or hike and having stomach issues.
Ugh, so true. Much like a dog's water bowl: you might not see the bacteria growing, but it grows, and you need to wash it.
I agree with #Goatg there are actually more that 6 times more harmful bacteria on the neck of your drink bottle than in a dog's water bowl! The best and cleanest bottles that breed least amounts of bacteria are stainless steel bottles! Good luck....0 -
Shredder583 wrote: »I agree with #Goatg there are actually more that 6 times more harmful bacteria on the neck of your drink bottle than in a dog's water bowl! The best and cleanest bottles that breed least amounts of bacteria are stainless steel bottles! Good luck....
SS bottles are not good for bicycling. Especially in races, etc. That's why it's best to sterilize them in a dishwasher, or hot water with cleaner if you hand wash.
https://www.camelbak.com/en/customer-service/help-center/care-cleaning/product-cleaning/how-to-clean-tritan-bottles
https://www.camelbak.com/en/customer-service/help-center/care-cleaning/product-cleaning/how-to-clean-reservoir1
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