How often do you clean your reusable water bottle?

goatg wrote: »

jjpptt2 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.

Carry this with me and replace the bottle weekly.

I use a glass mason jar with a bamboo lid. I don't like the taste of water in plastic.

goatg wrote: »

xFunctionalStrengthx wrote: »

goatg wrote: »

jjpptt2 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....

goatg wrote: »

xFunctionalStrengthx wrote: »

goatg wrote: »

jjpptt2 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.

Dogs can eat poop and be fine though... LOL.

I don't use reusable water bottles. I should, but we have a Brita filter pitcher that takes forever to filter just one cup of water and I don't have time for that. Plus most water bottles don't go in the dishwasher, and washing them by hand is a PITA (hot water and liquid detergent, I mean, you can't even scrub because it's so narrow, how are you sure you're getting everything out?).

Really got to find a good under the sink water filter, but I don't trust my husband to install it, so yeah...

I mix EmergenC in so I wash the bottle every evening.

How thoroughly are you washing it?

Cause it’s plastic/metal and your putting water in it, how dirty can it really get?

If you are using it regularly the water isn’t sitting in the bottle for long.

I don’t use a water bottle normally but I don’t think I would clean it much, maybe run some hot water over/through the mouth peice every now and then when filling it up.

If you go back for seconds, do you get a new plate or wash your plate up first?