Hint: It’s probably more often than you think. Find out how not washing your water bottle frequently can impact your health.

For a deeper wash, scientists recommend popping the bottle in the dishwasher if it’s safe to do so, or dissolving a denture or retainer-cleaning tablet in the bottle overnight. Scrubbing with a warm ...

After draining a water bottle, it might be tempting to fill it back up from the tap without a second thought. But can you really reuse plastic water bottles?Plastic bottles don't seem to be going ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Experts agree that it’s important to wash your reusable ...

Perhaps you clean a water bottle with a quick rinse of water before putting it back on the shelf. That may seem adequate, but what if you peer inside and see mold? Here’s how to effectively clean your ...

Yes, that black stuff is mold. By Knvul Sheikh Reusable water bottles are a great way to get hydrated and stay energized. Many can help minimize your exposure to nanoplastics. They’re trendy, and ...

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