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 |  | Q: I have read and share the belief that in Canada our tap water is safe to drink. Why do so many of us buy bottled water? Perhaps because we can buy it everywhere and somewhere in our brain we don't even consider drinking water from the tap!
To make a short questiion long, does anyone know how to clean re-usable water containers especially the hard plactice ones so they don't have a smell? Gratefully yours, someone who wants to take their tap water out with them!!
posted by curiouser on 20-Jul-2007 at 5:15 pm  | | A: Answer this question | | | | |  | A: I have heard from a variety of sources that plastic containers should not be reused for water as they begin to leach toxins. According to these folks (mainly health-oriented students), the safest containers for water are glass and stainless steel. Obviously, glass is not very practical due to weight and risk of breakage. Most of my well-hydrated buddies use stainless bottles, like the ones featured here: http://store.greenfeet.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=8502-06560-0000. Be sure to look for products that boast no coatings on the bottle that may defeat the purpose of avoiding the plastic. I think you got great advice on cleaning bottles, so you should be set to go! And bravo for your efforts-- bottled water is shamelessly overpriced, creates tons of plastic waste, and is frequently lacks essential minerals that your tap water will provide for you.
| posted by Eve on 25-Jul-2007 at 8:08 pm | |
|  | A: I know that I don't like to water straight from the tap because of the chlorine smell and taste, but I do use a couple of Brita filters and drink it that way. I'd rather buy the filters than pay for bottled water which is usually just out of a tap anyway! I haven't had any problems with smelly water bottles. I just use regular dish soap and hot water. Fill them up half way, couple drops of soap, put the cap on and shake really hard. Or, if you've got lipstick marks, you can use a scrubby sponge around the top (that's where it tends to smell from getting spitty) or use a skinny bottle brush from the drug store.
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