Swabbing Water Bottles: How Clean Is the Water You Drink? Story

Swabbing Water Bottles: How Clean Is the Water You Drink?

The world is a germy place to live, and there are all sorts of viruses and bacteria on the surfaces we encounter every day.

They’re not all harmful, but some germs can make you pretty sick.

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HOW DIRTY IS YOUR WATER BOTTLE?

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WATER BOTTLES VS. HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS

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ARE YOU CLEANING YOUR BOTTLE FREQUENTLY ENOUGH?

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Hydro Flask was the most popular brand of water bottle among our respondents, followed by Simple Modern and ThermoFlask.

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They also most often preferred containers made from stainless steel (44%) and with screw-top lids for leakproof portability (39%).

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