Frank Green water bottles are very popular. In various sizes and a wide range of styles, these are lined with ceramic and have triple-wall vacuum insulation to keep drinks hot or cold. The ones with flip straw lids are also popular.
You can also switch them up to customise the colours and add straw lids or straw lid straps. Include easy-to-use push-button lids.
Don’t fill hot liquids to top, and avoid wide-mouth bottles with hot drinks for children. Don’t place metal bottles in the microwave.
Of course you could always just drink water from a glass? But if you choose a reusable water bottle for travel or the office, here are some good alternatives.
Plastic water bottles break into microplastics when they are littered, then are accidentally ingested by marine creatures and fish. It’s said that at present rates, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the sea, than fish.
The average recommended water intake is 1200ml a day (more for athletes or certain situations like heat or after vomiting/diarrhoea). The caveat is that your body loses water with tea, coffee, cola and alcohol. So add an extra glass, for each one of those you drink.
How to Care for Reusable Water Bottles
To care for your stainless steel water bottle, use a mix of warm water and unscented dish soap, and a bottle brush (made from bamboo and sisal). The long handle and textured grip means the bottle brush can reach every corner of your bottle’s interior.
Clean your bottle after each use, then leave to dry upside down on a tea towel, using a bamboo washing up brush to scrub lid clean under warm running water, and a dash of unscented dish soap (keep the lid off when not in use, to avoid trapped water/odour).
To deep-clean, fill the bottle half-way with cleaning vinegar, fill up with cold water, screw the lid on and leave for 10 to 12 hours. Hand-washing is recommended, for a longer bottle life.
What Kind of Water Should Pets Drink?
Spring and filtered water are fine, you may find health and fur improves. But vets say that (unless medically given) to avoid distilled water (removes minerals and electrolytes). Never give fizzy water to pets, as it could cause bloat.
Don’t let pets drink from puddles. It may taste nice to them, but could contain remnants of bacteria, oil or antifreeze.
