Water Bottle Love
Whether it’s for the health of the environment, the health of your body or the health of your wallet switching from plastic disposable water bottles to re-usable stainless steel bottles is the way to go.
At first I thought I was going to have a problem replacing the convenience of little .5 liter bottles of water sold in 24 packs. They were portable with a nice screw on top to prevent leaks and fit nicely in a cooler. It always nagged me a little thinking about how many of these bottles my family of 4 went through in a week so I got a few plastic re-usable bottles. I filled them with ice and water. They leaked and sweat so much that I had to wrap the bottles in paper towels to absorb the moisture that they sweat out or I would have a puddle on my desk! We only used them occasionally and stuck with the disposable ones until the State of New York decided to add a five cent bottle deposit to all water bottles under a gallon. Well now, Albany already sees enough of my hard earned cash and I was in no rush to give them more. So I began to search in earnest for the perfect water bottle.
What I found was a company called Pure-Hydration (pure-hydration.com). They make insulated stainless steel water bottles. They claim that the bottles will not leak, even if upside down, and will not sweat. After much emailing between myself and a company representative, I decided to give it a try. I bought 4-25oz bottles and used them as stocking stuffers at $27.99 a piece. They also have a 17oz bottle for $24.99 and a 12oz for $17.99 (prices quoted from Amazon.com).
Here’s what I found:
- Double wall construction for MAXIMUM temperature retention.
- Stainless Steel Interior & Exterior.
- Polypropylene Spout, made from BPA free material, that is non-leaching and non-toxic.
- Wide mouth accommodates even the largest ice cubes, and is easy to clean.
- 2 internal screens. One to reduce blockage created by ice, and the other to strain loose and herbal tea.
- Outside of bottle remains at room temperature despite the temperature of its contents.
- No inner liner, so water tastes like water.
- Ergonomic shape makes bottle easy to hold.
- Convenient carrying handle.
- Reusable, recyclable, reduces landfill waste.
Most importantly for me was the bottles did not leak and did not sweat. Being insulated was an added bonus and one that I’ve come to appreciate. Living in the Hudson Valley means terribly hot and humid summers. I can spend the day running errands leaving the bottle in the hot car and have a nice cool drink every time I got back in. No need to buy a cold drink at every other stop.
Don’t even bother buying a cheaper bottle. You will be unhappy and will end up buying one of these anyway!
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