Is it really bad to refil plastic water bottles, or is it just a myth?
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That is a myth. But bacteria can collect inside the bottle and should be washed vs. just rinsed to keep it clean.
check out www.snopes.com:
"Some organizations (including the IBWA) do recommend that plastic water bottles be used only once before recycling, but not because re-use is likely to cause carcinogenic compounds to leach from the plastic bottles into the liquids they hold. The concern is that people (particularly children) can too easily spread and ingest bacteria from their hands and mouths by re-using bottles without properly washing them or allowing them sufficient time to dry. "
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Sounds bogus to me. Maybe you should call the Mythbusters team.
Thats a myth, but you should wash out the bottle before refilling it to clean out any germs. it is true, the effect is miniscule
well i reuse water bottles,and hey am i dead?
If you clean out the bottle carefully after each use, I don't see why you can't reuse it.
Maybe over a long period of time but I'm sure you can use them a few times. It's a myth perpetuated probably by Evian and Vittell.
I don't know, but I've certainly heard that one myself too. I hope it's not true, I'm screwed if it is cause I buy a bottle of volvic about once a month and then just fill it up at home.
There is some truth to it. They can be re-used but I would not keep them forever. The plastic does break down, but worse than that, bacteria can get caught up in the grooves of the screw tops, and fester. GROSS!
It is not true. If water disintegrated the plastic, it would disintegrate in storage before opening, not just when the bottle was refilled.
Don't blame the water companies, though. This is an urban legend that arose spontaneously, probably from someone who misunderstands the different grades of plastic. The cheaper grades used for disposable bottles are more porous, but this means they will absorb the flavor of the contents, not the other way around.
I'm not sure about the specific company's using the plastic like that. I can tell you that if you don't clean them, then bacteria will grow especially around the mouth piece. That's the only thing I've heard about reusing plastic bottles. I have had an apple juice bottle for years that I use but I don't drink directly from it. I drink a ton of H20 everday, keep about 4 or 5 old Gator-Aid bottles going all the time. I've heard this before and believe it to be a hoax!
I have heard the real problem is not the plastic but the lack of steralization. A local TV station did a test and they found e-choli and other 'bad' germs in reused water bottles.
I re-use one liter bottles that originally contained Arizona Ice Tea. The plastic is thicker than the bottles water comes in and the size is just right. Because they are more durable I can run them through the dishwasher.
I have SEEN IT ON TV that it CAN BE BAD ALSO IN NEWSPAPER. Think about it like this you drink from water bottle and dont bother to wash it after each use all the bacteria on it. If youre sick alot you might want to consider washing bottle after each use.
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