You love your reusable water bottle, don’t you? You fill it with nice, clean water. So, do you really have to wash it all the time?
The answer is yes. Here’s what a nurse practitioner had to say about it: Quote, “It seems like something mundane, but it is extremely important.”
Every sip transfers germs from your mouth. And every touch adds more germs from your hands. All those tiny nooks and crannies in your water bottle can turn into a breeding ground for bacteria and mold.
And all that bad stuff can lead to stomach aches, itchy throats, and even trigger allergies or asthma.
Experts recommend using warm, soapy water daily . . . and a giving it a deeper clean weekly. A pipe cleaner-shaped tool can be helpful for the straw. And if you’re using protein shakes or sugary drinks, you definitely need to deep clean it every day.