Reusable Bottles Unhealthy?

Could reusing a water bottle without washing create a danger to your health?
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[@CatsEyes13]

why wouldn't you wash it? that's nasty!

[@annadevine7540]

I know right!

[@ennvee1989]

Right? And they start smelling moldy after like 2 days😬

[@gokublack3231]

To train my immune system. I almost never wash my water bottle and I haven’t gotten sick in a year.

[@seddd]

@@gokublack3231 dammit goku! that's cause you're from planet Vegeta

[@hayleyy_.j]

Goku Black lmao idk why this is so funny

[@cjrung07]

Wait, so were supposed to clean things we drink and eat from regularly? Wow, how have I never of this extraordinary concept until now?

[@intosomethingsometimes2193]

I’m laughing real hard cuz I have never realized people don’t clean their reusable items

[@ruben85374]

@@intosomethingsometimes2193 You would be surprised. I have asked people if they washed their bottles and they say once a week 🤢

[@Eyempresent]

Aint this OBVIOUS???

[@dianadominguez3311]

lmao

[@_.dace._]

once a year lol

[@RawBombshell]

everything is bad

[@sushibu]

Why are we assuming everyone has a damn washer? I have never owned one and even when I lived in a house WITH one I didn't trust it and manually did it anyway

[@mattmax11]

Obviously there not since he suggested the brushes.

[@sushibu]

***** You missed my point and their point. They basically said that because everyone uses dishwashers they are not getting clean so they need to manually wash them.

[@sushibu]

***** Neither have I...

[@sushibu]

***** I have no idea why you are telling me this.

a generalization does not imply everyone. just most people.

[@justatinyhalfling]

Clear, simple solution: Do not let water sit in bottle longer than 24hours, clean bottle with hot water and soup. Let it dry now and then. If its opening is too small, use bristle brush. THAT IS IT.

[@hsjadfklahsdfjklhfeuwbiuqo793]

hot water and soup

[@habibaatef873]

Thank u

[@sybsygstgstsgysg5330]

I love using hot water and soup to clean my stuff, works like a charm!

[@EllaNonimato]

not hot water if they are made out of plastic. and not with soup but with soap.

[@KyleAlexanderkneeGrowPlz]

@@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 ahahaha!

[@lunakelly2113]

Use a bottle brush. Then boil them.

[@davidkelly3883]

“I use a 1 liter, BPA-free water bottle with a large mouth”. So... basically he uses a Nalgene without saying it’s a Nalgene. 😂

[@Littlenik]

😂😂😂😂😂🥴

[@wildcatkelly1966]

I usually air dry my bottles for hours or overnight, after rinsing it out, of course.

[@AbbyRose90]

I'll stick with my double walled stainless steel. I like my water ice cold and glass and plastic don't work, the ice melts. Plus, I don't use a dish washer, I hand wash everything. I hate large openings on water bottles, I have a small mouth and Ill just spill it down my face. I have one of those small brushes and it cleans the tight areas just fine.

[@Moonwatery]

Mmmmm nickel water . Stop poisoning yourself

[@capu3448]

@@Moonwatery it's actually the opposite though. Plastic isn't good to drink out of. Even BPA-free plastic has shown potentially hazardous-for-your-health results in studies

[@vera_nika2]

Same...luke warm water is juck

[@OldManGripStrength]

Abby Beard Same here, been using a double walled stainless steel bottle almost everyday for over 2 years now.

[@usaresident8181]

Besides the icky stuff building up inside areas that are hard to reach in water bottles, we should also be discussing which materials we should look for. It has been revealed that chemicals in plastic water bottles leech into water. An example is bottled water that you let sit in your car during the summer.

[@jackieallen6862]

The chemicals from plastic even leach into the water at room temperature and the BPA free bottles aren't any better and can even be exponentially more harmful because instead of BPA they'll use potentially even more harmful chemicals such as BPS. It's best to just get glass water bottles. And filter your tap water with a filter such as the ones you attach to your faucet.

[@EllaNonimato]

yeah i don't know how to wash the cap because it has a little space that is hard to reach even using a toothbrush

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Plastic bottles also have expiry dates

[@jwedd1990]

They do sell cleaning tablets for water bottles and hydration bladders. Fill with warm water drop it in, wait and then rinse it out

[@vivianjordan]

I love chewing on those,they are better than candy

[@GrungeGalactica]

I have a litre glass bottle which was originally sold with juice in it and I reuse it as a water bottle, and once/twice a week I fill it with boiling water from the kettle and washing up liquid, rinse and clean the top with a sponge, think it does the trick 😊

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

rosiehughes1996 Just make sure the sponge is clean. Sponges are often the dirtiest part of the kitchen, and the kitchen is the dirtiest part of the house.

[@vamoneygroup]

Yep hot water detergent and a little bleach and let it sit for like 15 minutes.

[@vikingvic]

you can clean it out with vinegar and hot water. But I reccommend glass bottles, plastic is no good for you in any way.

[@Juiceka9]

Submerge them in very hot water with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol mixed in for a few minutes before putting them in the dishwasher or hand washing them. My grandparents used to do it with a spoonful of bleach but I use the peroxide or alcohol instead cause I am not sure if bleach is too safe!

[@christiec3947]

I deep clean my water bottle (Camelback Eddy) about once a week. A run thru the dishwasher for the lid and straw, handwash with a baking soda and soap the bottle because i have stickers on it. I also handwash and soap up the lid after dishwashing.

[@CJKisame]

To much clean is not healthy at all!

[@UzitheSaint]

Damanteg Singh yeah I can see why because I look at it like this imagine having peace in a country (your body) for 20 years with nothing bad happening if one day after those twenty years there are invaders the resistance In That country with be weak due it not having anything to fight against for so long so just think of that for your immune system. But on a side note I wish no country had to have war

[@quadsquad3596]

BANE- "Peace has cost you your strength, victory has defeated you."

[@thehouseoflsp]

Wait til they find out most weightlifters don’t wash their protein shaker bottles for weeks

[@dianadominguez3311]

I clean mine out with baking soda because I have found that soap residue stick to walls of the bottle and hence gives me soapy water taste

[@Kokose]

baby bottle desinfecters are BRILLIANT for cleaning water bottles, i highly recommend.

[@PickledMemes]

What if I have a filtering water bottle

[@cdlady54_95]

That's probably why I ended up with massive yeast, staph infections internally. Thanks for making this a topic/alert. What about charcoal water filters in the bottle?

[@goldenwarriorvs6767]

cdLady54 Marengo which bottle do you recommend? I want to buy one 🙂

[@EllaNonimato]

@@goldenwarriorvs6767 yeah ask the one with a yeast infection

[@anonymous-yg1hy]

It's amazing how many people think they need a media doctor to verify what every farmer has known through common sense for generations.

[@ccripstar]

I use a chillys bottle but I never washed it , you think it's bad? I only drink water from it and pour it in my mouth without touching it.

[@forsakenEx0usT]

Hi Yes CAN you Make a Video on Which Tumbler insulated water bottle is the Safest? Which tumbler or water bottle is thee most Non Toxic? That's alll I want to know

[@Ryan-bk3ig]

I use a 1.5 Lt metal water bottle

[@jge9985]

I wash my bottle every 3 days by hand takes two minutes.

[@MINDYWAAAA]

what if your dishwasher uses extreme heat?

[@didoryan3537]

Hi I’m only watching this video because, I have a Metal drink bottle and I haven’t used it about 5 months and it still has water, so I thought to check by the heath. 😐🤔😕😕😫

[@ciannacoleman5125]

For goodness sake just hand wash the things. Soap water and occasionally vinegar is perfect once a week or so (if it is only holding water)

[@cfrost87]

You can use vinegar or bleach with glass or stainless steel without harming the bottle. Use vinegar inside the straw and mouth piece on the straw lids.

[@katchartrand26]

I barely wash my water bottle I'm not sick... Egyptians used mold as an antibiotic so can't be that bad in in small amounts 😓

[@SantosAl]

Kat Chartrand In the same way some plants are poisonous and some are eatable, so are fungi. Antibiotics that we humans use are extracted by certain strains of fungi. Edit; autocorrect fail

[@m.m5105]

@Olivia Hendrickson Ancient Egyptians were way more devoloped in terms of all the aspects more than today stupid modern age , so i trust them Hahahaha

[@allisondeplazes2403]

Kat Chartrand it’s just like instrument reeds. They get mold on them. You’ll be fine, as long as your reed isn’t completely black or green.

[@payne7473]

Different type of mold.

[@AlexWithAStar]

@@payne7473 See, this guy gets it.

[@rushiieeeee]

I'll just stick to my life factory water bottle

[@Neveronline2024]

Just clean the bottle regularly, I avoid ones with straws, bottles that aren’t big enough to be cleaned properly, and bottles that are plastic (micro plastics.) It’s simple, just clean the bottle regularly.

[@daniel.a2670]

And i kept a water bottle in my backpack for 3 months...

[@steffthundershots2863]

That’s gross.... yuck!

[@DaisyHaize]

Scrub with hot soapy water every few days and pour hot water down the straw ones. simple.

[@pyrofful]

Dishwasher.....HA! I wish it's all manual washing for me. Dawn does more so it's (less) of a chore. 😂

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Wash your bottles and you'll be fine. What a concept i know right?

[@Sh0ck556]

I like drinking mold

[@senorvillarruel8129]

I have a glass bottle reusable sat it down forgot it was in my backpack and broke never again

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

White Vinegar is a great mold killer and all around cleaning agent. Use that (warm vinegar works even better)

[@mav48185]

Now what about one that has a uvc light tho

[@vera_nika2]

Handwash with dishsoap. and bit of vinegar.

[@annabanabanana]

Your fruit and veggies and everyday food is going to have bacteria on them. The water we drink isn’t sterile either. I haven’t gotten sick yet. Going to keep doing what I am doing which is washing my bottles after every use. Not worried about it.

[@AlexWithAStar]

I don't know what you're trying to say, that's what you're supposed to do.

[@Angely-th5dj]

Guess I’ll try to get a silver water bottle then 😂

[@senorvillarruel8129]

Sounds good

[@bored1899]

oh who wouldve known to wash thing after drinking from them its like we never thought of that

[@bj5514]

I just found my old jug that I hadn’t use in a while and it has mold 😂😂

[@ugaladigala]

this video didnt tell me shit

[@cawashka]

Everyone should check out the self cleaning larq bottle

[@mikado_m]

I mean yea.. you could just wash them by hand once or twice a week..

[@TheDancelover4ever]

it's ridiculous, you expect me to live in your

[@magnetsunknown8939]

i do expect you to live in my

[@TheChickenRiceBowl]

magnetsunknown 893 LMFAOOOOO. LOLOL!

[@blackbloodcell5147]

Lololo

[@SirPhoebus]

no matter what you use use them in a rotation let them dry well and in the sun if they arent plastics and youre fine...

[@midnightlondon3439]

One time my brother got a water bottle and put pre workout in it. Then he left it on the table for a month. When he opened it again it had MAGGOTS in it!!!

[@dvynaby864]

Maggots are from eggs of flies

[@MINDYWAAAA]

for busy people, this is news lol. like we don't want to believe the truth, sadly. we just wake up, drink tons of water, get ready and work, drink, come home and forget about the water bottle until tomorrow

[@cyberdasherxd2505]

I wash by hand

[@izzybizzy9589]

How about hydro flask?

[@rzombie79]

I use hot water with denture cleaning tablets. Let it sit and soak. Then use hot water and dish soap with a bottle brush.

[@AudiThePug]

He's talking about nalgene water bottle.

[@Celticninja011]

This was not what I was looking for

[@mylesartis9605]

Why wouldn’t you wash them👀

[@Danger-kd4qe]

I pee in my water bottle clears all the gems needed

[@austincruz9651]

Disgustingly Gross

[@AlexWithAStar]

You're not the only one who says this, and I don't know where the joke is coming from. Urine actually isn't sterile.

[@Moist_fridge123]

@@AlexWithAStarthink it’s a joke mate

[@carriebolton4135]

I had a camelbak for about 6 months.. I found this tiny plug that was completely full of mold and I could pull out the plug but couldn't put it back in. So I just threw it away. I originally bought it because of the hype of the camelbak bottle. I now have a big water bottle with big lid/mouth.

[@ElementalHeroJoe]

Do you remember which model it was? I just ordered a camelbak chute

[@courtneyriva5855]

Yes! About 6 months ago I was feeling very sick at school everyday and not sure why, one day bored in class started pulling the straw in this water bottle and saw the mold when I got home and tore it apart the amount of mold I saw was disgusting ! After I stared using a new water bottle I stared feeling better.

[@Sunkissedguy]

WHY DIDN'T YOU WASH IT? YOU SHOULD WASH IT AT LEAST EVERY TIME YOU REFILL IT.

[@XESeVillain]

WOULD IT BE RECOMMENDED TO BOIL METAL WATER BOTTLES(S'WELL WATER BOTTLE)?

[@Scorpiorisingtwo]

Xavier E. Sevilla I think regular hot water is okay, not scolding. Don’t wanna compromise metal. Make sure you use 18/8 stainless steel, it’s safe.

[@intosomethingsometimes2193]

Just wash them everyone. Don’t make this a big of a deal. WASH THEM AND THATS HOW USE THINGS.

[@jaimiedeziel2430]

I love this show

[@athena0000]

Either way if you wash your water bottle there is still germs every knee in a while. I fact we you first get the reusable water bottles the material they use could have germs

[@user-zw8kh9ww6e]

Kupresso stainless steel bottles embody sustainability - not just reusable, but also 100% recyclable. Making a positive impact, sip by sip!

[@amin6890]

why the hell would you not wash it before your next use???!

[@user-lb4xc8xu5g]

pink. I could be completely wrong, but I think he meant this: let’s say I had a stainless steel water bottle doesn’t matter what type and I had just finished drinking out of it. Lets also say I’m in school. Well I can’t exactly bust out my soap and clean it. So I’ll just go ahead and rinse it out with water and then fill it up like normal. I don’t know if that made any sense whatsoever but I hope that helped :)

[@cfrost87]

If you just have water in it, then it doesn't have to be washed every single time you refill it. It might just need to washed at the end of the day.

[@lpsmlp4570]

Using small amount small amount s of amonia but maybe not

[@LxUxNxA]

Have you ever drank from a plastic water bottle then left it for a few days and gone back to it .. when you unscrew the lid the mouth of the bottle smells baaad.. the bacteria from your mouth and the damp environment encourage it to grow its so nasty 🤢

[@HollowM0th]

i’ve been drinking from a dirty water bottle for a while jidkdskdjsj- Somehow my water bottle without a straw isn’t dirty at all though Somehow, I never got sick from it

[@pinkroses135]

Buy like 6 of the multipurpose coffee mugs or something you can clean right, stick them in the fridge and wash your damn dishes

[@Noneblue39]

well crap i'm screwed then according to them

[@michelea2326]

Just wash your water bottle. Easy peasy.

[@Catbert814]

Just buy bottled water from one use containers

[@gillowens24]

Reusable Water bottle in 2021 is changing only use coffee reusable cups

[@jillian_hickey]

I use the same type of water bottle Travis uses

[@cdlady54_95]

Jills Life me three!

[@Hazera_Chowdhury]

He said he uses a bpa free plastic bottle with a big lid . I think that it is always the best choice metal ones sometimes end up having limescale*

[@bronzeiz6142]

Where is the hydro flask

[@fruitofthespiritgalatians5856]

My large hydro flask wide top growing mold under that clear rubber insert!! Can't clean it.

[@TheNimbleOwl]

WHAT ABOUT GLASS WATER BOTTLES?

[@Angely-th5dj]

Try silver 😭antibacterial

[@74Voyeur]

I'd buy stainless steel so that it can withstand hot water for sterilization.

[@the1greko]

Much better than Dr.Oz!!!!!

[@theannouncer5538]

Ngl I forget to wash my bottle for weeks at a time

[@cate2728]

I have a wide mouth that I only use water in. Every night I spray it with rubbing alcohol diluted with water, rinse in the morning and I’m good to go.

[@theunwritten1697]

I have a strawed one so I out washing up liquid in top and hot water in

[@animepotato1028]

Wtf I wash my bottle every day Even if I don’t drink out of it Look it’s the peoples fault for not cleaning the bottle not the bottle itself for rotting out My bottle is stainless steel and double wall so it takes like 30 mins to clean by itself and you have to wait overnight then brush it in the morning 12hrs and 30 mins to clean my bottle The last minute is to clean the bottle with a brush so it rinses out a bit more

[@his4happy]

don't forget to wash the pipes your water is delivered through

[@Welcome01213]

Im 30 seconds in, I’m not even going to finish this video…. 🙄

[@Fievelavie]

Just drink from a glass or cup. Easy to clean, no mold.

[@0nlytati.2x]

Water bottles are for on the go to hydrate when your not at home or a place where u literally can't just go get a glass my g🤦🏾‍♂️💀

[@vivianjordan]

Just by reading these comments makes me think that I don't need comedians XDXD

[@purplecat733]

Can’t stand Travis he talks out both ends and wines if he’s ever challenged I remember why I stoped watching this ..

[@hiefia8568]

Could reusing them without washing them cause problems? I am like of course I just started watching too

[@devlindevlin3664]

Glean them.things as you would your baby bottles. Steam and Milton.

[@chrisperez2055]

This is Beyond stupid! Are you people not washing your water bottles? Hand wash them!! Not that hard! 🙃

[@ruvimbonyandoro9689]

I’m sorry but if you aren’t washing your water bottle that’s a you problem.

[@jasonwalkup5482]

If your nasty your nasty

[@schizo6986]

Just get a GPA free water bottle

[@AlexWithAStar]

Still gotta wash

[@mash-hudafirdaus1900]

What about glass bottle!

[@j.h6283]

No it's not you just want us to keep buying shit

[@PsyMongSki]

Simple solution. Get some Milton tablets fill a bowl full of water. Dissolve the Milton tablet and completely submerge the bottler with all parts that can be removed are. Leave for the designated time and it's sorted. Do this once every 2 weeks along with a dishwasher cycle or 2 and your fine. Don't be a grot just clean shit properly. I think this is directed more at the American market as here in the UK we have had stuff like this know tv and we didn't have N many trouble with mould and so on because they were cleaned properly.

[@KM-gf8oy]

Very little useful information

[@juliakonowrocka9564]

Do people seriously do not wash their water bottles? Would you use the same glass for water for a week/month/year? NO!