Bottled Water? - Exercise & Fitness Message Board

mklyon · 03-30-2005, 09:54 AM

quick question. someone at work told me not to refill a bottled water container with tap water. They heard/read somewhere that is was not a good thing to do. I refill a bottle almost everytime I go to the gym. Anyone else heard this or the reasoning behind it?

ChappyBoy · 03-30-2005, 09:57 AM

It can carry bacteria from the backwash/ lips on the rim. I would try to limit it to one refill a say and then chuck it if you do refill.

jaalfer · 03-30-2005, 10:11 AM

Buy a nice water bottle from a sporting goods store. I recomend nalgene brand but there are a lot of others. You can wash this everyday and its even dishwasher safe(top rack). Can be frozen (but you have to leave a little space for expansion). It can also hold hot luiquids. I have 2

vesuvius · 03-30-2005, 05:48 PM

I reuse the same water bottle for a couple weeks at a time and I've never had a problem. No need being a germaphobe

Piranna65 · 03-30-2005, 05:58 PM

i use the same, just rinse em out good and wash em? I have also one of those 32oz/1000mL eddie beauer plastic things that i rinse and wash out too. Same thing really.