I've heard that water bottles such as those used by evian and vittell should not be re-used as the plastic disintegrates and poisons the water. is this true or are the water companies just trying to make more money?
2006-07-11 02:48:20 · 18 answers · asked by Carinthia 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
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. "
2006-07-11 02:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by ktwister 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-11 02:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-11 02:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-11 02:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by cindy p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth perpetuated probably by Evian and Vittell.
2006-07-11 02:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's not undesirable for you, I do all of it the time! purely wash it out each and each and every time in the previous you fill up it! yet, get a clean plastic water bottle each and every a million-2 weeks! once you reuse the same water bottle longer than that, volatile bacterias can commence to develop on the interior.
2016-11-06 05:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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!
2006-07-11 02:54:19 · answer #7 · answered by gamerunner2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, it is bad to refill plastic water bottles UNLESS you wash them out daily with dish soap and hot water. I have heard of people actually dying because they get infections from dirty water bottles. I'm sure that hasn't happened often but it has happened.
2006-07-11 03:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-11 03:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by rea4154 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-11 02:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by floozie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋