You'd better wash that water bottle!

News Flash

Many people struggle to drink enough water daily, but a water bottle can be an effective prompt to hydrate more often.

However, the bottle's hygiene typically isn't at the top of mind, and neglecting it can result in bacterial contamination, potentially including strep and fecal—Gross!!

This article from Fortune tells us which types of bottles are the best to use, how to properly wash them and how frequently, and other strategies to keep them as clean as possible.
https://fortune.com/well/article/water-bottle-germs-how-to-clean/

Slipstream

Definitely gross. It's one of those things that gets overlooked, but it could be the reason people get sick for "no reason." Thanks for the heads-up.

Evangel

Ick. Who doesn't clean their water bottle after using it?

Serenity Township

Thank you for posting this great information.
It’s something I’ve thought about but it never really sunk in till now.

Well Street

It's one of those things that can easily fall off the "to-do" list.