Ocean Bottle is a made from double wall vacuum-stainless steel and recycled materials, leakproof and dishwasher-safe. Available in a wide variety of colours, it uses profits to fund a program worldwide where local people get paid to remove plastic from the oceans, providing incomes and cleaning up the seas at the same time.
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.
How to Care for Your Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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 white 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.
How Much Water Should We Drink?
Water helps to keep our bodies and brains in good order. The average person needs around 1.2 litres a day (more for athletes, hot weather, some medical conditions and after vomiting or diarrhoea). Fresh water is also in fruits like bananas and watermelons.
So how much is 1.2 litres. Around 6 x 200ml glasses. So drink 2 glasses on waking, another 2 before lunch and dinner. And in a couple of weeks, you will be hydrated.
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. It’s easier to reduce caffeine and alcohol, so you are not guzzling water all day to compensate.
What Kind of Water Should Pets Drink?
Vets say that spring and filtered water are fine (you may find health and fur improves). But they say to avoid distilled water (removes minerals and electrolytes).
Never give fizzy water to pets, this could cause bloat. Don’t let pets drink from puddles. It may taste nice to them, but could contain bacteria, oil or antifreeze.
