- 1). Reuse plastic bottles containing water, sodas and juices that you purchase from convenience and grocery stores. Once the original content has been consumed, refill them with juices from larger containers so that you can take the bottle to work, while you are out jogging, or when you are travelling.
- 2). Use convenience bottles to freeze bottles of water without worry. According to studies by the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other government regulatory agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is perfectly safe to refill everyday "convenience" plastic bottles with water and freeze them. Bacteria require warm and moist environments to thrive. The cold temperature inside of a freezer does not present a welcome habitat for bacteria to form.
- 3). Eliminate any concerns you have about bacterial build-up by making sure you clean your reusable water bottles on a daily basis, just as you would with any drinking utensil such as glass or a coffee mug.
- 4). Use hot, soapy water and a bottle brush to give the inside of the reusable bottle a thorough scrubbing and cleaning. Take your dishwashing cloth and run it around the mouthpiece to ensure that area is extra clean. Put dishwasher-safe reusable bottles inside of the dishwasher and use a hot water cycle.
- 5). Read the bottom label on new bottle purchases. Look for bottles made from any of these materials because they are deemed safe to drink from by the FDA: HDP (high-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene) and PETE. Remember that most bottles from the grocery store are made of PET, which is also FDA regulated. No bottles intended for food or beverage contact are allowed on the market until they pass FDA standards and regulations.
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