@@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
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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?
@@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.
@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...
@@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.
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.
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.
@@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.
👍🙏💝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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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!
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. 😊
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.
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. 😅😅
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
@@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
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
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!
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.
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 😳
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).
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.
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.
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....
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
The water jug that comes in newer fridges always grows mold on the inside dark areas i just happened to check the edges and saw a small clump of black mold
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 🤣🤣
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
i got cough and its not going away,then i figure about this...just rinsing seems not enough. i come back to nice sturdy plastic bottle from steel bottle,i put it to dishwasher weekly twice.
Frankly it’s no different from cleaning baby bottles…scrub and sterilise etc. I avoid “complicated” designs which are challenging to wash.
Very sensible.
The question now is, how often and how do we need to clean the cleaning accessories? 😅
@@colombiantom Those are meant to be thrown away as a consumable and replaced by new cleaning accessories. unless you're talking about a dishwasher 😆
Yes but govt issued ones, we can't choose ..SAF Green water bottles..
@@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
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.
Same here; simple is best.
Jumping on here to recommend the Dutch Dopper waterbottle! Best design for cleaning I’ve come across so far!
@@maritje4225Just looked it up. Thanks
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.
The survey lacks one option "I don't wash my bottles".
this is the true reason, bacteria can't live in dry place
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.
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.
@@lupolinar a toothbrush could clean the cap
Ohh my...i never wash for nearly 1 month..what worse could happen to me..?
The irony is that people spend thousands of dollars on filtered water only to be drinking contaminated water from their very own water bottle.😂
Uh Oh😢
true, its extra maintenance to clean the device
.. Even the pipes of the filters are having moulds...😂
Sales pitch is working
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"
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.
Who went to wash their bottle right after this 🤣
I wash mine half of the video......
I promised myself that I will wash my water bottle tomorrow
You don’t wash your bottle before this?
me omg
I buy new 😂
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!
I wash it after use and let it dry
Yes, very strange. Do these people eat from the same unwashed dinner plate night after night too?
Because most people are $tupid
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.
You are onto something. The source of most contaminants are “back wash.”
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.
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.
Bleach ?
@@JouleEcstasy369 yes just a few cc
BLEACH- please don’t use bleach just use dish soap
@@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.
I swear you unlock new fear everytime😭
😂😂
Very true. Do your own test people!
Is it that hard to be clean?
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.
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?
@@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.
@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...
@@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.
I wish I had time to clean that thoroughly. 😢
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.
Agreed!
the high temperatures in western dishwashers kill all the mould and bacteria
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.
@@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.
YES! you think out of all the testing they did, they would think to let us know about a dishwasher.
I've always wondered about bacteria and reusable water bottles. Thank you for this study!
👍🙏💝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)
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.
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.
I do the same.
Always do this and felt like wild way to drink😂
Mould still can grow
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.
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 😂😂😂
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!
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.
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.
Sometimes the body builds up a resistance to these things. In fact, being too clean might not be a very good thing
@@innocento.1552 Too clean just invites all kinds of bacteria your body is not ready for hahaha
UV rays are known for killing bacteria
Cyanobacteria thrive with light as they can produce their own food via photosynthesis, so ideally you need a bottle without light penetration.
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.
Also for me steel imparts a metallic flavor to my water. Glass is the only choice for me.
@@SuperOptimanyes! i hate the metallic taste! glass is the only material that i know of that doesn’t color the taste
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.
@@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.
@@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.
this has enlightened my choices that impact my health. thank you.
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!
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. 😊
Steven 🎉🎉 I miss you so much. Please keep on appearing.
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.
Did you watch the entire video?
Can you do an episode for gym equipments and yoga mats as well?
Should do a episode for gymnastics clothes.
No need to do ; confirm dirty
CBC marketplace has a piece on this
full of ass juice
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. 😅😅
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.
Finally, superstar Steve is back.
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.
such a great video! perhaps we can check out the effectiveness of UV self-cleaning water bottles next?
And white vinegar. Or what about a dishwasher
conclusion: just use a drinking glass, less parts to accumulate grime/bacteria/mold, also increases your step count
Yeah, easy to clean
But how to carry around water with a cup?
Buy a simple tumbler or cup with a simple lid on. Starbucks sometimes have the ceramic version of their disposable cups.
@@dtrishaccGood suggestion
Problem with that is they’re usually not leak proof
Love steven and diana hosting.
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.
Thank you for creating this. Huge useful for the majority of the people across the globe.
Rinse and let it thoroughly dry out. No moisture, no bacteria/mold. You may need more than one container/bottle and alternate their usage.
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.
@brentmorrison3392You should never put vinegar on stainless steel, as it will have chemical reaction
@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
@brentmorrison3392 that's also your assumption which is baseless. anyway, all the best with your health
No have to scrub inside out even the cover and the spout
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.
I would love for you to do one on cutting boards if that video doesn't exist already.
Clean your board and use bamboo wood board
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!
I wash my stainless bottle 2-3 times weekly with boiling hot water. I hope that gets rid of most bacteria 🤞
Same here boiling water and put lid on loose tip and turn pouting out slowly . 30 years no problem
I do that everyday at work
Loving this series.
Hmm there was no mention about using boiling hot water to sanitize/clean the stainless steel bottles. Could that have worked?
i was even thinking UV sanitisation on top of that xp
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?
@@roseywinter nope
@@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
It doesn’t work
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
Can you come out a topic about how often should you wash the bedsheets and towels? Thanks
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!
Every week for sheets.
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.
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 😳
Yeah you r right, I m surprised to see people think only clean water but not the container or bottle is to be cleaned.
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).
I would suggest testing a Stanley. It has many small components and so hard to clean.
That’s what I was wondering!? Does this even apply to Stanley’s?
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.
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.
I rush to kitchen even b4 finishing watching this video to clean all my drinking water bottles thoroughly.
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....
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
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 :)
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.
um, whaaaaa?
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.
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.
So now it's the battle between :
+ Mould & Bacteria
vs
+ Microplastic & Plastic Waste (from single use bottled water)
Lol they all had plastic bottles, no one had metal ones
Yep. Agree
No, it’s between wash and don’t wash.
Do you throw away your cutlery and clothing after use?
I love these accents, I want to take a trip to wherever this was filmed.
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.
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
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)
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.
Drinking from my Hydroflask while watching this and I know for a fact that it can get quite disgusting between washes.
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
I wash mine everyday and opted for standard mouth flex cap (easy to clean and no hidden parts).
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
Won't the brushes used by the water expert, too rough for the plastic bottles? Will it make tiny scratches and harbour bacteria?
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.
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.
Do you get a metallic taste leaving for a few hours in sun? I do not like the taste and prefer glass.
@@SuperOptiman Good question, so is it harmful? I hope CNA can answer that.
No it doesn’t work
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.
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.
19:27 and 21:22, are enlightening, thank you
Thank you ❤
The thing of scare here aint the mold or the bact, but the carcinogens that slowly leaches from them plastic bottled into our water 😮
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!
They contain lots of microplastics, so they are not safe. You can google it.
I do not use plastic bottles.
I have glas and Metall bottles.
I clean them in the dishwasher or with cleaning tabs for dentures.
THE SAF BOTTLE LOL BYE DED
That’s why every year buy new one
they never teach during ns mah T.T
@@thecatfromsingapore common sense also need to teach meh? ☠️💀😵💀☠️😵
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
@@andrewho18 Zhun bo, I think 香菇 and 金针菇 going inside alr, just in time for mala 😂
Ep 12 - Part 2 Exploring Desaru Malaysia 🌴🚤🦢 Mangroves Cruise, Ostrich Farm, Mini Zoo.
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That number comparison with the water bottle and the toilet is scary
Thank you for the important information !! from Tokyo!
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.
9:16, then you will have to make sure the brush doesn't have mold on it as well?
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? 😅
Is mold another English word where they feel extra generous about throwing in the letter "u"?
I use my water bottle everyday and i've NEVER washed it......😂
Never got sick....YEt!
I hardly ever clean mine, maybe once a year. Haven't noticed any sickness or problems. Maybe the bacteria helps your defense system.
Big nasty
Yea, I've used the same bottle for over a year every day, but it was stainless steel and often add lemon or lime.
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.
just use chlorine oxide whenever you wash your bottles, and rinse them thoroughly
The water jug that comes in newer fridges always grows mold on the inside dark areas i just happened to check the edges and saw a small clump of black mold
My goodness
Look at the water running from the tap
Yes as an Australian … I feel heart sick at the water going down the drain!
🤣
I use wide necked glass bottles with removable/replaceable sealing rings so I can just tuck all the parts into the dishwasher.
May I know the brand pls thanks!
@@libecky5088 Mostly use a noname local store brand, but IKEA has some pretty good ones as well.
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 🤣🤣
welcome another ocd
This video has just inspired me to wash my bottles, just like I would wash my dishes everyday.
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
Great content, thanks for sharing!
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 😅
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
and you trust detergent 🤣🤣
@@KJ_2020 wtf do you mean by 'you trust detergent' like do you not use soap??
@@KJ_2020bro never did elementary school science
@@glenn.c externally only. I don't apply a layer to the inside of a bottle
21:07, they didn't say which bottles keep the water hotter or colder longer?
I wonder about smartphone cleanliness.
That’s 10:00 the way I clean my wattle bottles. Exactamente así las lavo. And when I get sick I use alcohol 😊
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.
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!
Yup i noticed that in my canteen, that’s why i make sure to brush that part…
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.
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.
Wah, you pour iced lemon tea and soft drinks in your SAF Admin Bottle? Knock it down!
best is put in water bag. Cant even see
Rinse the bottle often with vinegar.
Yes, mould is hiding in your water bottle and I am hiding under your bed.
i got cough and its not going away,then i figure about this...just rinsing seems not enough. i come back to nice sturdy plastic bottle from steel bottle,i put it to dishwasher weekly twice.