we reuse water bottles to store water in our fridge. But I heard that reusing and storing water in plastic water bottles (like the bottle of purified water) for a period of time can cause cancerous chemicals to leak in the water that we drink. But is it the same when you store water in plastic jugs (like the sports jugs (http://www.promotionalproducts.net/Graphics/sports_bottle_64oz.jpg) or jugs that children bring to school) for a long period of time? And therefore is it preferably safer than storing water in purified water bottles? And is there any truth to this?
2006-08-04 15:34:33 · 5 answers · asked by shadow.kitty 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
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2006-08-04 15:35:12 · update #1
There are different kind of plastics. Polypropylene(PP) and Polyethylene(PE) or PET. To differentiate these, look under the bottles in bottom it should show the recycle logo with a number 5 for PP or 1 for PET. PP is meant to be reused and it has the characteristic of withstanding heat up to microwave level, we can see the application in clingwrap as well.
PET or PE on the other hand is never meant to be reused and it is not heat/microwave resistant and it contains hazardous chemicals assuming it is able to be broken down; however, so far a lot of chemist still questions this.
2006-08-04 15:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by johndoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A merchandising device will possibly flatten you till now you could desire to rigidity approximately killer bottle caps. i does not difficulty... As there are poisonous chemical compounds in plastic, they're in such small quantities that they gained't do very plenty till you drink 50 bottles an afternoon. there is an more desirable danger you will drown in the water on your bottle(it is going into your lungs) then a bottle cap poisoning you.
2016-11-03 22:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by harib 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must remember, plastics are made from petroleum.. you don't want to leave something in a plastic bottle for very long.. this was just presented by the media in the last few weeks.. Don't remember who gave the warning.
2006-08-04 15:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reporting of this was untrue. The info. on this was totally fake and unfounded. One of the major hospitals that was cited in this article/email claimed that they never released that info and it was untrue.
2006-08-04 15:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by VOLLEYBALLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't. The water thing is a myth as well.
2006-08-04 15:38:27 · answer #5 · answered by UZ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋