Is Your Reusable Water Bottle A Hotbed For Harmful Bacteria & Mould? | Talking Point | Full Episode

[@ginaltf]

Frankly it’s no different from cleaning baby bottles…scrub and sterilise etc. I avoid “complicated” designs which are challenging to wash.

[@roamaroundgisg7362]

Very sensible.

[@colombiantom]

The question now is, how often and how do we need to clean the cleaning accessories? 😅

[@The-Cat]

@@colombiantom Those are meant to be thrown away as a consumable and replaced by new cleaning accessories. unless you're talking about a dishwasher 😆

[@lingth]

Yes but govt issued ones, we can't choose ..SAF Green water bottles..

[@THALOOTI]

@@colombiantom Wash the sponge with soap put it in the microwave for a minute, be careful it can be hot. Or soak for a few minutes in hot water with (eco-friendly) cleaning products and then rinse well. Clean: rinse sponge after every use Brushes tend to last longer than sponges, but they still get worn over time. Dish sponges and brushes should be replaced once they start falling apart. Always opt for eco-friendly brushes if you can. Clean: after every use, up to a week

[@Ace-cv1xd]

this is why i never ever buy bottles with tons of weird contraptions, rubber straws, multiple cap openings. just 1 cap and an empty bottle. simple. i wonder why no one talks about that.

[@dwightdonnelly8662]

Same here; simple is best.

[@maritje4225]

Jumping on here to recommend the Dutch Dopper waterbottle! Best design for cleaning I’ve come across so far!

[@fairyprincess911]

@@maritje4225Just looked it up. Thanks

[@autummsun]

Me too and I wash it in soap water and soak it in hot baking soda water daily! Let it sit up side down to dry . Use a bottle brush ! And yeah I have those tablets that I use too.

[@Vampyreq]

The survey lacks one option "I don't wash my bottles".

[@head0fmob]

this is the true reason, bacteria can't live in dry place

[@El-wv1tf]

That's what is fascinating to me - wash it! Wash it well. That's it. I live in a country where you can drink tap water safely,so I use a metal bottle, because why pay for water, which is the same quality as free water? I rinse it when I refill it during the day as well as washing it when I get home. You know, common sense. Like washing my hands when I get home.

[@lupolinar]

Also, no one used a stainless steel bottle, which are way less prone to acumulate these kinds of containment. Also, sports caps are harder to clean.

[@alf3071]

@@lupolinar a toothbrush could clean the cap

[@izwanizi]

Ohh my...i never wash for nearly 1 month..what worse could happen to me..?

[@JP-cs3ff]

The irony is that people spend thousands of dollars on filtered water only to be drinking contaminated water from their very own water bottle.😂

[@prolikereal2]

Uh Oh😢

[@llljjjyyyy]

true, its extra maintenance to clean the device

[@Vivechyanityam01]

.. Even the pipes of the filters are having moulds...😂

[@IngensViator]

Sales pitch is working

[@kiyoponnn]

sorry to burst your bubble but ro systems for only filtering from a single tap are pretty cheap now, they cost hundreds of dollars at best(only ones that filter the water supply of your entire house are exceedingly expensive). also i thought it was common sense to wash water bottles every day but clearly a lot of people are a bit "special"

[@AbuBakarValo]

Finally I got my answer after 10 years. Thanks for the video. I like to have bottle with plain shape. Germs grow on corners and edges more because water stays on those corners.

[@iPokeYou3ye]

Who went to wash their bottle right after this 🤣

[@asalkanbersih]

I wash mine half of the video......

[@WW-ob7ek]

I promised myself that I will wash my water bottle tomorrow

[@kuronation]

You don’t wash your bottle before this?

[@sekischro5093]

me omg

[@Youtiao86]

I buy new 😂

[@EchaKiut]

I swear you unlock new fear everytime😭

[@kuchimama22]

😂😂

[@pennyk1943]

Very true. Do your own test people!

[@thegreat9481]

Is it that hard to be clean?

[@celestialstar124]

A tip is pour the water out into a mug before drinking. I never drink directly from my reusable bottle in fridge. And please wash it daily when we refill it.

[@truepeacenik]

You are onto something. The source of most contaminants are “back wash.”

[@michaelrabe1221]

I'm shocked to see that so many people don't wash their bottle right before each use. No wonder there is mold and bacteria!

[@DebbieTDP]

I wash it after use and let it dry

[@d-tech5338]

Yes, very strange. Do these people eat from the same unwashed dinner plate night after night too?

[@Draw4Dame]

Because most people are $tupid

[@hintofsweetness48]

Personally, I don't like using bottle brushes or sponges. Most of the water bottles are not straight in design especially at the neck. Most of them have curves for suiting the hands. Therefore, it's possible to have missing spots when comes to the curved areas. Wash clothes are more flexible and can cover more areas inside the bottles. The easiest way for getting rid of mold is to soak the water bottles with 1:99 ratio of vinegar. Soak the bottle and don't forget the lid. I usually soak my water bottles not only on the right side, I also soak it up side down for the lid. Then open the flap and soak the lid up side down mainly is for the drinking spout & the inside of the flap. It's time consuming but it should be clean enough to use. It's nothing when you have more than one water bottles for switching.

[@ariefghani2380]

Oh wow this is a good tip. Can white vinegar be use or there's a specific type of vinegar is best for this application? Also how long should soak the bottle?

[@hintofsweetness48]

@@ariefghani2380 Just soak the bottle in diluted regular white vinegar (1 part vinegar 99 parts of water) 10 minutes on each side. 10 mins.on the right side, 10 mins.for the upside down side & 10 mins.on the upside down opened lid. So the total time is about 30 mins.

[@j.w8680]

​@hintofsweetness48 To use white vinegar as a disinfectant, I've read the ratio has to be 50% vinegar to 50% water. My daughter has eczema & is allergic to a preservative found in many toiletries & cleaning products, so I fill up a spray bottle with half vinegar & half water & this is brilliant for getting sinks, surfaces etc clean & shiny. I use it with a j-cloth, & even rinse out the j-cloth with the solution and squeeze out any excess water as bacteria grows on wet sponges etc, also. With a water bottle, I rinse the inside with both a sponge scrubber AND a bottle brush. Both are rinsed regularly with hot water and regular washing-up liquid. I spray the half & half white vinegar spray onto sponges & brushes after washing & rinsing each. Then I squeeze out as much moisture as possible, before leaving them to air-dry where they can air properly. A lot of people neglect to actually clean their sponges etc & these can often accumulate lots of bacteria etc over time, especially if you don't rinse them out with washing-up liquid & hot water & leave to dry. I even rinse out my sink with hot water & washing-up liquid as that can harbour many germs & then you put your dishes with food particles in there... I recently noticed the rim of one of my water bottles had accumulated a lot of gunk, so I threw it out & am replacing it. In the future, I'll pay more attention that oart of the bottle. The kind of long, thin bottle brushes they sell for disinfecting & washing baby bottles is a brilliant tool, as it gets into all the curves & crevices as well. Don't forget to wash & rinse out your bottle brushes too regularly! They can accumulate germs, too. A good solution is either a cup of sodium bicarbonate in a sink of very hot water/ hot water with a tablespoon of salt. Both will be great at keeping germs at bay on brushes & sponges etc, but only if you also keep your sink clean...

[@hintofsweetness48]

@@j.w8680 For cleaning the sponges & the wash clothes, I also used diluted white vinegar. I soaked them overnight & the next day, they didn't smell. It worked very well on towels. If you want to deep clean all your towels, you can boil them with just water for 10 minutes. That way for sure to kill all bacteria & germs. However, I don't know this will work on sponges or not since they are not made of cotton. I think vinegar has reaction with contact on metals. So I don't know whether it's good to use vinegar for cleaning the kitchen sink (if your kitchen sink is stainless steel)or not. Maybe you can clean it with vinegar but don't put food right after you clean it. If you don't like using chemical cleaner, you can try sal suds. I used sal suds with essential oils to disinfect the kitchen sink. I also used diluted vinegar + essential oils to disinfect the tile floor too. I did that because I used to have pet. And she liked licking everything including the floor. And she also eats the crumbs on the floor. It's nice to meet someone who likes using environmental friendly cleaning products. If you have any ideas to substitute chemicals, please share. Saving the environment is part of our responsibility. Hope everyone can do his part.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I wish I had time to clean that thoroughly. 😢

[@shanniechua]

Should do a test if dishwasher washes the bottle cleaner... Dishwashers are becoming more popular in Singapore. It should be promoted for the water saving purposes.

[@kelvinlin5642]

Agreed!

[@Vlican]

the high temperatures in western dishwashers kill all the mould and bacteria

[@Svid1701D]

Plastic should not be washed in the dishwasher. The plastic breaks down and leeches into the water. If you are using a dishwasher, use a metal or glass bottle and hand wash the plastic lid.

[@bloxyman22]

@@Svid1701D And even if you clean it properly or not all it still leaches harmful chemicals into the water. No plastic is really healthy to use for drinks or food products including BPA free products that many people think is safe.

[@theonemodifier]

YES! you think out of all the testing they did, they would think to let us know about a dishwasher.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🙏💝Good health to you all. 💡I never have bacteria or mold: - I use a glass bottle 99% of the time & sometimes I use a stainless steel bottle - I look for the simplest design, a simple screw on & screw off cap - I wash the cap, inside & outside of the bottle everyday with soap, hot water and bleach. Sometimes, I switch it up sometimes and use soap, hot water, vinegar and baking soda (for the fizzy effect) - I use a silicone brush to clean the bottle because I can sterilize it after I clean the bottle - I never use a straw (zero waste & less to clean)

[@d61helix]

one trick i use is to drink from the bottle without mouth contact to the spout and pouring it straight into my mouth. accidental spills do happen and of cos you still must wash often.

[@navaraj23]

I do the same.

[@QiuQiuChannel-ni3xj]

Always do this and felt like wild way to drink😂

[@vsp.indonesia]

Mould still can grow

[@wolfferoni]

That would help a lot in comparison to drinking with direct contact. The only thing I'd be worried about is people thinking that means bacteria can't grow in it which isn't true since bacteria are airborne and the simple act of opening the bottle causes bacteria to go inside it. Definitely still need to wash.

[@rody822]

Yes do that and don’t touch the mouth so that the water goes in your chest t-shirt it will be like a wet t-shirt contest 😂😂😂

[@1412-n2n]

My son was complaining about tummy ache for quite some time. Later I found out Grandpa was providing him with fancy metal water bottles. He never washed the bottles. He just keeps refilling them. I told my son -you mustnt drink directly from the bottle. The particles on your lips will transfer bacteria back to the bottle. I told Grandpa he must use a little bleach to go through the whole bottle once or twice a week. THE tummy ache is gone.

[@ukelilly]

I was surprise bleach wasn't mentioned in the video. Also, one bottle was left in the fridge and was only poured from..not drank from and still it gets contaminated.

[@JouleEcstasy369]

Bleach ?

[@1412-n2n]

@@JouleEcstasy369 yes just a few cc

[@Iliekmelonz]

BLEACH- please don’t use bleach just use dish soap

[@1412-n2n]

@@Iliekmelonz just tiny bit. Dish soap takes too much H2O to rinse. The dentists recommend diluted(1:1000?)bleach with water to kill the germs in the mouth.

[@dakotadove.]

i’d never use steel bottles even if they are trendy, i only use glass. you can’t see mold growing at the bottom of your steel bottles but glass keeps everything on display; it keeps you accountable for cleaning. also a pretty big factor is sunlight killing bacteria that just doesn’t happen with steel bottles.

[@SuperOptiman]

Also for me steel imparts a metallic flavor to my water. Glass is the only choice for me.

[@dakotadove.]

@@SuperOptimanyes! i hate the metallic taste! glass is the only material that i know of that doesn’t color the taste

[@lupolinar]

Maybe spent some money on a good bootle? I only use stainless steel bottles and they don't change the taste. Also, they don't shatter when one should drop them.

[@weepeng]

@@lupolinarsame for me. I used to use glass and I broke so many. Those long tall ones. Those with strong metal taste often contains aluminium. Get the stainless steel ones and they are not expensive on shopee and have no metalic taste at all.

[@weepeng]

@@SuperOptimanget a stainless steel one. Those that have metallic taste often have aluminium. I used to have those and taste terrible. I got a stainless steel one from shopee around $10 and they have been with me for years and have no taste.

[@ChirpyChat]

Wash (not rinse) your tumblers/bottles like you wash your drinking cup. Especially the spout that is in contact with oily lips and other bacteria from the mouth.

[@kodiguy3772]

I've always wondered about bacteria and reusable water bottles. Thank you for this study!

[@frankblangeard8865]

All of these people who allowed their water bottle to be tested look very healthy. Their water bottles most likely did nothing harmful even if there was some bacteria and mold. We live in a world in which most living organisms are bacteria. Bacteria are everywhere including on and in our bodies. Exposure to large amounts of mold can cause symptoms such as sneezing and runny nose. The amounts of mold in these water bottles is miniscule.

[@nicholasgoh145]

Did you watch the entire video?

[@ShreddedShredder0]

I never wash my bottles and leave it in my car under the Hawaiian Sun. It's a miracle I haven't gotten violently ill.

[@innocento.1552]

Sometimes the body builds up a resistance to these things. In fact, being too clean might not be a very good thing

[@TaydolfSwifter]

​@@innocento.1552 Too clean just invites all kinds of bacteria your body is not ready for hahaha

[@sadd7]

UV rays are known for killing bacteria

[@BLDRUNNER81]

I have had my two reusable bottles for 4 years and clean them daily with soap water and hot water. If you wash your dishes and utensils after using them, then you need to follow the same discipline. Also, always remove your gasket seal on the lid once a week to remove hidden build up.

[@choo928]

Cyanobacteria thrive with light as they can produce their own food via photosynthesis, so ideally you need a bottle without light penetration.

[@edhikurniawan]

Yeah, i often bewildered by the weird taste i got from my water bottle back then when elementary school. Had no choice, mom gives me that and no drinkable water i could choose and no money to buy. And mom is always angry if i mentioned the bottle is funny. When i grow up i always emotional by the strange taste that i mentioned even if i thoroughly wash a bottle. I thought Lock and Lock bottles were okay, no they're not. I literally went into a crusade to buy a perfect water bottle. Which has a big cap to open so i could easily wash the inside. Rudimentary shape of the cap. No straw, no some kind of mouth. And it made of glass. And it worked. It is a Sanrio bottle. Not trying to advertise but it is the perfect water bottle. While i don't use it under microscope, it has no smell whatsoever after being used for years. If you wonder the shape is literally a glass like a lab beaker shape, with a cap of that cover that opening size for a maximum thorough cleaning. The only relief or motif shape is only at the cap screw. It is a kind of reinforced glass so it won't break when dropped. I personally never used any reusable drinking container anymore. Prefer the glass or one time use. The Sanrio bottle was for my mom. Searching the exact size to fit her bag was also painful.

[@nicholasthope]

I noticed on the days I did not wash my bottle, I would usually get ulcer within a couple of days. Could be coincidence, but when I put in the effort to wash it daily, my ulcer rarely comes back. I have been using a glass bottle for over three years (although I do occasionally alternate with my metal bottle). It is heavy, but it feels more "atas" (LOL) and safer to me. But glad to know that it has the least chances of bacteria growth!

[@hiarvingarcia]

this has enlightened my choices that impact my health. thank you.

[@iscoon74]

good video and just in time as we are managing heat stress. I will be sharing with our group of parents and caregivers as well! thank you!

[@amandant]

Steven 🎉🎉 I miss you so much. Please keep on appearing.

[@dd-dd2co]

Finally, superstar Steve is back.

[@cqf30]

conclusion: just use a drinking glass, less parts to accumulate grime/bacteria/mold, also increases your step count

[@StephanBorgo]

Yeah, easy to clean

[@abinerymicky]

But how to carry around water with a cup?

[@dtrishacc]

Buy a simple tumbler or cup with a simple lid on. Starbucks sometimes have the ceramic version of their disposable cups.

[@ashleykeelivoon]

⁠@@dtrishaccGood suggestion

[@overagedvscogirl9104]

Problem with that is they’re usually not leak proof

[@zentaurus71]

A glass bottle with a wide opening and a simple cap. Wash daily and throughly with a couple of drops of dish detergent and give it a last rinse with water and a little bit of white vinegar.

[@praveenX]

I wash my stainless bottle 2-3 times weekly with boiling hot water. I hope that gets rid of most bacteria 🤞

[@vmobile890]

Same here boiling water and put lid on loose tip and turn pouting out slowly . 30 years no problem

[@ROMVS]

I do that everyday at work

[@ThaiOdessy]

Rinse and let it thoroughly dry out. No moisture, no bacteria/mold. You may need more than one container/bottle and alternate their usage.

[@lucretius8050]

False, mold can stay dormant in dried out state. To find out if just rinsing is successful try this after a week, take a slightly damp tissue stick it in with chopstick and apply pressure with the tissue inbetween and run it along the inside of the bottle.

[@Missy_Ai]

​@brentmorrison3392You should never put vinegar on stainless steel, as it will have chemical reaction

[@Missy_Ai]

@brentmorrison3392 It’s ok if you don’t believe me. I will still avoid sourish stuff with stainless steel. All the best to your health

[@Missy_Ai]

@brentmorrison3392 that's also your assumption which is baseless. anyway, all the best with your health

[@DD-bf2ch]

No have to scrub inside out even the cover and the spout

[@imjody]

Well this was awesome! First time I see a CNA Insider video, and I must say, I am impressed. Thank you for putting this together for us! I have a metal Lululemon bottle that I use for strictly water, but I haven't been cleaning it with soap often enough. I'll be sure to clean it thoroughly at least once every couple of days after watching this. 😊

[@sonicretronym]

I can’t believe how many people in this seem to assume water is enough to clean… Tap water is not sterile. While it is generally clean enough to drink, rinsing with alone will lead to buildup and mold, especially any areas touching your mouth. To thoroughly clean more than just soap should be used once a week, e.g. it should be rinsed with boiling water or used on the sanitary cycle in a dishwasher.

[@andytoh-toh6488]

Love steven and diana hosting.

[@snuppl512]

interesting topic of discussion. We clean our bottles at least twice a week, and thoroughly with sponge and cloth as well, to clean the corners and edges. And whenever i see the corners of bottles changing to different color and no one used it in awhile, the first thing i do is clean it well before using it for water

[@toggie1721]

Can you do an episode for gym equipments and yoga mats as well?

[@jessicaregina1956]

Should do a episode for gymnastics clothes.

[@flowerhuaer]

No need to do ; confirm dirty

[@meg7578]

CBC marketplace has a piece on this

[@alf3071]

full of ass juice

[@933roastduck]

No need. Common sense. It's very dirty. Esp the gym equipment. Some ugly people didn't showered and has been using it. Sweats etc accumulated bacteria and germs. Yoga map, usually the practitioner would be using some yoga map solution to cleanse it after practise. Pilates machine usually after practice, the instructor would ask to cleanse with Dettol. It's only the gym, people using it and go to next station without cleaning. Some without towel. The cycle/sequence. 😅😅

[@lisadefries6718]

Yep I think they are. Doesn’t seem to matter how much boiling water or dish soap you use. I found caps problem on my expensive metal bottles. Especially part I cant reach easily to clean.

[@FeliciaLim]

Loving this series.

[@bassyey]

Yes. Reduce it by drinking from the bottle by pouring it into you mouth. Don't drink from it like a glass. You kinda levitate it a bit in the air and pour the water into your mouth. Your bottle will stay fresh longer.

[@HarpaxA]

So now it's the battle between : + Mould & Bacteria vs + Microplastic & Plastic Waste (from single use bottled water)

[@beaub152]

Lol they all had plastic bottles, no one had metal ones

[@smudge82_]

Yep. Agree

[@truepeacenik]

No, it’s between wash and don’t wash. Do you throw away your cutlery and clothing after use?

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

OMG thank you! So this is why my reusable bottle(which is more simple than these viral ones) smell horrible whenever I open the top. I clean and wash with dishwashing liquid every 3 day. I have to remove the top portion for whole night so that the bottle doesn't stink.

[@mstammyn]

I'm happy that this video came out coz it justifies my OCD to clean and sterilise my water bottles everyday 😂 Also coz my water bottles are expensive la 🤭😅😅😅 I take apart everything and assemble it back once it all dries. Those that I don't use often, I do it once a week. My bf said I'm crazy 😂 but I know how dirty water bottles can be 🤮🤮 That's why I only use less complicated designs. I know the 0w4la water bottle has been a hype, but hell no I will buy it coz there are too many parts to disassemble and clean.

[@annehealey9988]

When I was young, a teacher taught us to put in a small amount of raw rice and add some water to the water bottle and shake it to get rid of mould and then rinse it thoroughly with hot water. It always work

[@honeytang3066]

hey...same principle... I use egg shells with diluted dishwashing detergent. Works for glass bottles too...sparkling after a mad shake (leaving the egg shells well crushed too)

[@popenieafantome9527]

Does sounds like it would work pretty well. You’re using something physical (the rice/eggshell) to knock out anything stuck on the bottle. Would probably still want to add some soap to remove anything oily left behind from your mouth.

[@2460z_htdja]

19:27 and 21:22, are enlightening, thank you

[@oichiana2002]

Thank you ❤

[@stumblmer1899]

Around 9m40sec demonstration of bottle washing, why leave the water running to scrub? Or why not wash with 3 sink method - Hot soapy water, rinse, and sanistizer dunk ? it works for commercial food service in my country+region which is easy to replicate at home (including dish pan tubs when divided sink isn't an option).

[@SleepyChoco]

Hmm there was no mention about using boiling hot water to sanitize/clean the stainless steel bottles. Could that have worked?

[@CarbineKiller]

i was even thinking UV sanitisation on top of that xp

[@roseywinter]

i didn't have time to finish the video, but did they do vinegar soak, and then finish cleaning with hot water & soap... then leave to fully dry?

[@LonelyPiligrim]

@@roseywinter nope

[@theonemodifier]

@@roseywinter I don't think they did. I was distracted. But that's sure how you clean a coffee maker. They also didn't mention using a dishwasher. Now I must Google

[@guhreenskittles]

It doesn’t work

[@JohnDoe-cd6ro]

Good video to put out with the recent rise in popularity of these containers. I saw a video a few years back of a guy that got sick and passed because of this. They didn't realize that under the rubber o ring/grommet thing that bacteria was getting trapped.

[@bokbokeh]

such a great video! perhaps we can check out the effectiveness of UV self-cleaning water bottles next?

[@theonemodifier]

And white vinegar. Or what about a dishwasher

[@minguyen2589]

thanks to this video I started washing mine and my family's bottles with soap and properly every time every day! what a change of behavior :)

[@Kewi88-dk5jo]

Can you come out a topic about how often should you wash the bedsheets and towels? Thanks

[@honeytang3066]

I abide by - bedlinen: weekly (bcos cannot afford any more frequent than that); towels (if washed weekly, then put thro warm/hot dryer or sun it well every other day) - actually also depends on whether you only use towel after you clean yourself or if it doubles up as hand towel etc!

[@sct4040]

Every week for sheets.

[@northislandnow8858]

Thank you for creating this. Huge useful for the majority of the people across the globe.

[@weeboon]

16:14 Pseudonomadota is a phylum containing many species of bacteria, including normal commensals and environmental (non-harmful) bacteria species. This is not to be confused with the genus Pseudomonas, which can be opportunistic pathogen. Throughout the video the two were used interchangeably, which is misleading. Dr Adison should clarify this with the CNA team before publishing these factual mistake.

[@elliotoliver8679]

um, whaaaaa?

[@adisonwong85]

Thank you for your feedback. I'd like to provide clarification regarding the sequencing outcomes in partnership with Oxford Nanopore Technology. The results predominantly indicated the presence of the genus Pseudomonas within the Pseudomonadota phylum. Hence, for simplicity, we've intentionally identified the bacteria at the genus level during the interview.

[@SJIsles]

Unless anyone washes/uses a bottle like me, it is bound to have all sorts of dirt, mold and bacteria in it. I am very careful in selecting a bottle in the first place. It must have parts I can dismantle completely and clean thoroughly. Every part must be accessible. Bottles must also be sterilisable. And just pure distilled water must go in. Additionally, you must make sure you do not put the bottle on any unclean surface and your hands must be clean when handling the bottle. Sounds crazy, maybe. But that's how I like to do things.

[@dianatran464]

I would suggest testing a Stanley. It has many small components and so hard to clean.

[@terrycrews1760]

That’s what I was wondering!? Does this even apply to Stanley’s?

[@Nouharel]

I do not use plastic bottles. I have glas and Metall bottles. I clean them in the dishwasher or with cleaning tabs for dentures.

[@thisbasicstitch]

I would love for you to do one on cutting boards if that video doesn't exist already.

[@silvertongue3003]

Clean your board and use bamboo wood board

[@jaymacpherson8167]

The water quality expert provided the crucial point of hygiene: at 8:40 he says “…once we bring the bottle to our mouth and drink…” As a water quality expert, I do not touch my mouth to the bottle. I either pour the water into my mouth without contact, or for a squirt bottle I squirt water into my cheek (squirting directly into one’s mouth might result in choking) avoiding contact with the bottle tip. Yes, pouring water into my mouth without touching the bottle probably appears awkward. Yes, I have occasionally poured too much water. Practice improves performance.

[@ceecee3814]

Btw, This is a common cultural practice in south india - the spouted tumblers make it easy for multiple people to share drinks without sharing mouth germs… As you said, it becomes quite natural with some practice.

[@ShadowGunt]

The question should not be how much bacteria and mould is growing in absolute numbers, as we will not know if that number is clinically significant or not. For those individuals with the high bacteria and mould count, they seem to be very healthy as well. Perhaps all the numbers dont matter as well, unless we can see that those with the unclean bottles are actually getting sick more often from the bacteria found in their bottles.... who knows how long they have been doing that and still remain well....

[@misslen575]

I think that is very hard to estimate because it really depends on a person’s health. What is moderately dangerous amount of bacteria may have little impact on a healthy adult but for a immunocompromised person or someone with weaker immune system, it could cause vomiting or diarrhoea, fever, etc Like if i am healthy today, i would be fine but if i suddenly have flu, it could affect my immune system and exacerbate my condition. So i think just following the guideline of at least washing it with soap every other day should just be standard. You never know your child or friend or pregnant wife wants to drink from your bottle that may have bacteria tolerable to u but not others

[@DD-bf2ch]

We wash the water bottle inside out ( also the cover and spout) everyday and use the long brush to get to the bottom to wash it. Or even put it in the dish washer.

[@kokhualow3419]

Hi I always use stainless steel bottles and soak in boiling water for a short while every time I top up the bottle. Does it do the trick? I think so. But would like to know the efficacy.

[@SuperOptiman]

Do you get a metallic taste leaving for a few hours in sun? I do not like the taste and prefer glass.

[@kokhualow3419]

@@SuperOptiman Good question, so is it harmful? I hope CNA can answer that.

[@guhreenskittles]

No it doesn’t work

[@MarieAnnAdae]

I always wash my waterbottles. But I had a habit of using reusable straws to drink everything. Sure, I wash and rinse my straws, but I noticed that they're impossible to clean 100%. Over time, particles from my drinks built up inside my straws. So I'm convinced that most of the bacteria is from these waterbottle straws. Best get bottles that don't have them.

[@Onetime4justice]

I love these accents, I want to take a trip to wherever this was filmed.

[@mookmook6989]

THE SAF BOTTLE LOL BYE DED

[@Helloween456]

That’s why every year buy new one

[@thecatfromsingapore]

they never teach during ns mah T.T

[@Helloween456]

@@thecatfromsingapore common sense also need to teach meh? ☠️💀😵💀☠️😵

[@andrewho18]

I used my bmt one throughout my 10 cycles of reservist lmao! just clean it with boiling water from the water cooler before using it can already

[@Helloween456]

@@andrewho18 ​​⁠Zhun bo, I think 香菇 and 金针菇 going inside alr, just in time for mala 😂

[@NelTuOdelschwanck]

Love this episode. Went to wash everything after watching it. Next Please do an episode on how often to change our sponges? Be it body or dish sponges. Thanks!

[@victoriang6317]

I’m surprised by how rare people wash their water bottles. Growing up I was taught to wash it everyday, thoroughly exactly like how it was shown in the video. Now that I’m older, I get lazy sometimes so I only wash it every 2-3 days and even then I feel like it’s pretty gross. I’m not judging, I’m just pretty surprised by the stats of how often people wash their bottles with soap. I’m also surprised that people think rinsing the water bottle does anything 😳

[@sankun7970]

Yeah you r right, I m surprised to see people think only clean water but not the container or bottle is to be cleaned.

[@marsheemallowz8622]

Aside from daily washing, its best to use wide mouth water bottles where you can easily reach the insides to clean. Also, consider designs with easily detachable parts such as gaskets to clean thoroughly. Japanese water bottles have the best designs functionality and hygiene wise.

[@jat9757]

I rush to kitchen even b4 finishing watching this video to clean all my drinking water bottles thoroughly.

[@zhenwenlu2607]

Rinse the bottle often with vinegar.

[@IrisKmeow]

Won't the brushes used by the water expert, too rough for the plastic bottles? Will it make tiny scratches and harbour bacteria?

[@hhdd6186]

What about using more than 1 bottle? Clean and let it dries completely for at least two days so you will need around 3 containers. It is also much easier to spot biofilms when the container is dried. It is also easier to taste contaminants if you starts from a relatively clean container every time. Use glass if you can, plus glass can be coated with water and microwaved for a few minutes to wipe out many microbes. Other containers can be sanitize using different methods.

[@dolan-duk]

Drinking from my Hydroflask while watching this and I know for a fact that it can get quite disgusting between washes.

[@aho_rsey]

I use a hydroflask with a straw cap as well. I clean with wire brush and brush sponge like everyday lmao. I am too conscious after my food poisoning episode

[@G2H_HellBringer]

I wash mine everyday and opted for standard mouth flex cap (easy to clean and no hidden parts).

[@dolan-duk]

@@G2H_HellBringer Mine came with the flip up straw lid - straw gets icky. I also bought the wide mouth flex sip lid - this one is so troublesome to clean and it traps all the gunk in it even though I like the functionality. Always ends up with a lot of gunk from either mold or leftover undissolved particles from my sugarfree drink powders.

[@hyewon9524]

Recently discovered that my Hydroflask lid is accumulating grime in it unknown to me. It was on the silicon ring on the lid. I scrubbed it with cottonbuds and it was black all over both on the inside and the backside of the silicon ring. The grime already stained the silicon so I was like nope, I'mma order another lid. I scrub mine with soap every other day and it's still that dirty. Lesson learned, try to remove everything that can be remove when washing the lid.

[@pisanello-violin-1395]

Thank you for the important information !! from Tokyo!

[@bb.cute.channel]

How about doing a video on commercial sealed water bottles that we purchase from stores like Dasani and others? Are they safe to drink? Do they contain harmful bacteria? Thanks!

[@abc33155]

They contain lots of microplastics, so they are not safe. You can google it.

[@Mistyvalentine]

I'm careful about what drink I put into a bottle with a tiny opening as they are much harder to clean. I also make sure to rinse them out after using and when I wash them with soap and water I use a bottle brush to get way down into the bottom. If I ever suspect a mold to be growing I would let them soak in very hot bleachy water and then scrub vigorously with a bottle brush.

[@MrNamesNoMore]

We should probably test those jerry cans used in military camp, they are NEVER washed with soap and seldom rinsed by the soldiers using them.

[@TripleVortex]

Trick is to have at least two. It’s really important to also let the bottle DRY *completely* which usually takes at least 24hrs for the nooks and crannies. So switch to your other bottle while the first one dries.

[@mickgatz214]

I use my water bottle everyday and i've NEVER washed it......😂 Never got sick....YEt!

[@theonemodifier]

I hardly ever clean mine, maybe once a year. Haven't noticed any sickness or problems. Maybe the bacteria helps your defense system.

[@peasndough]

Big nasty

[@JR-wf5kg]

Yea, I've used the same bottle for over a year every day, but it was stainless steel and often add lemon or lime.

[@TmTrinidad35968]

Clean thoroughly then dry under the hot sun to disinfect further. Washing should be daily and frequently after emptying. Just put water, not juice, coffee or milk.

[@timothytan3981]

Thanks for the informative show. Mine should be better as I pour water into my mouth from my water bottle. No physical contact with my mouth.

[@LoveHK_.]

I wash my water bottle thoroughly everyday with a 4 in one bottle brush and I use a tool to get the silicone thingy and I also put boiling water inside and outside of the bottle 👍

[@B__B22]

I’m beyond shocked that there’re people who don’t wash their water bottles with detergent everyday. I mean it’s neither hard nor time consuming 😅

[@XC-Z-cv8qw]

Look up sponges and how they're full of bacteria and mould despite being used to clean with soap and water. Sponges are some of the dirtiest cleaning tool ever

[@KJ_2020]

and you trust detergent 🤣🤣

[@glenn.c]

@@KJ_2020 wtf do you mean by 'you trust detergent' like do you not use soap??

[@gezzapk]

@@KJ_2020bro never did elementary school science

[@KJ_2020]

@@glenn.c externally only. I don't apply a layer to the inside of a bottle

[@MF-qf7bs]

Not if you fill it and keep it cold in the fridge. Not if you wash it after each use. I fill mine 1/2 with water and a spit of dish detergent, shake well for 30 seconds, rinse well, let dry completely. The mouth piece and cap gets rinsed with vinegar first, then water. Straw pcs are washed with a straw scrubber coated with dish detergent then rinsed well. Do not drink warm water from a water bottle. I have four water bottles and run them through the dishwasher (everything except the straw piece) once a week. I drink a lot of water so these don't sit anywhere for long. My water bottles likely have bacteria, but very low levels of mould except after I run them through the dishwasher.

[@heroheng3840]

So simply put, Just clean your bottle with soap insides and rim also use like a deep clean tablets to wash it thoroughly insides. Save you 22 mins thanks

[@worldview730]

This video has just inspired me to wash my bottles, just like I would wash my dishes everyday.

[@chrysllerryu4171]

just use chlorine oxide whenever you wash your bottles, and rinse them thoroughly

[@elipotter369]

I wash any bottle after one day out using it, then store it in the fridge. It has a little washer in the cap, which I don't take out often, but rinse with very hot water at times.

[@Hyejin.park23]

I can’t believe why I spend 20 minutes watching on a video that suggesting you to brush your tumbler with soap 😂 . My 3 years old baby sister knows it better that you should wash thoroughly everything that you used with water and soaps 🤣🤣

[@KJ_2020]

welcome another ocd

[@toshi-ki6016]

To Steven Chia & His Team - Suggestion: Please do a take on how the Bus Apps (Bus Buddy, SBS Transit, etc.) work and why they seem to show wrong timings, or the arrival times at a bus stop keeps shifting, etc. I think this would be of some interest to many commuters who depend of such apps to plan a small part their lives.

[@amandant]

Honestly I wash my water bottle (it's insulated stainless steel) like 2 times a year. But with caveat. 1. Only put water 2. I never drank directly, so my mouth never touched the rim/any other part of the bottle. I just pour it to my mouth at a distance.

[@galshabbazz8504]

In the experiment, they included a water bottle that was just used to store water in the fridge (no one drank from it). That one had the more mold. Wash your bottle!

[@worldview730]

9:16, then you will have to make sure the brush doesn't have mold on it as well?

[@funwheels3307]

Hi Steve, thanks for an informative episode. 🙏🙏🙏 Cna I ask how’s the material Tritan (a BPA free plastic) does it promote the growth of bacteria? 😅

[@Truth1561]

My daughter uses expensive water bladders for her long distant running and you can see mould on the inside of the tops 🤮 she doesn’t seem to care! I have found them extremely difficult to clean as they break if you try to scrub them. I’ve noticed they do not arrive with cleaning instructions... Personally I only use bottles that I can put top and bottom through a not wash on the dishwasher. The lab where I worked suggested putting lemon juice or vinegar and rock salt in them and shaking them hard, letting them stand and then using hot soapy water with a brush.

[@mack-uv6gn]

That number comparison with the water bottle and the toilet is scary

[@lisajoe8720]

Great content, thanks for sharing!

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

My goodness Look at the water running from the tap

[@janegarnham]

Yes as an Australian … I feel heart sick at the water going down the drain!

[@phoreal9273]

🤣

[@gumerzambrano]

I wash it every 3 weeks and I'm fine. Mold is probably more common in humid places like Singapore but fortunately I live in a dry place. I'll try to wash once a week

[@fabio.1]

I wonder about smartphone cleanliness.

[@drkphinx]

You need to clean water bottle with hot soapy water and take out all the parts and grommets. Use a small brush to scrub all the small spaces and inside cap. After a hot rinse, completely air dry all the parts. Clean water bottle every day.

[@rcs3681]

The fact that they can’t seem to grasp beforehand that a lot of bacteria comes from their own mouths and propagates in the bottles shows how dense some of these people really are.

[@Zeelian]

I use wide necked glass bottles with removable/replaceable sealing rings so I can just tuck all the parts into the dishwasher.

[@libecky5088]

May I know the brand pls thanks!

[@Zeelian]

@@libecky5088 Mostly use a noname local store brand, but IKEA has some pretty good ones as well.