Plastic bottles are ideal for using, especially for summer days, but sometimes using the same bottle can cause health problems. Plastic is prone to gathering bacteria and that’s why people who use the same plastic bottle every day are exposed to many bacteria. Bacteria grow really well in moist environments. If you need to use the same bottle, make sure you use a bottle made from different material.
A study done in America shows that students use the same plastic bottle for more than a month without even washing it. On the other hand, washing the plastic bottle won’t wash away the bacteria.
Even, when you scrub the bottle, or wash it in the dishwasher, or sterilize with boiling water, might actually make the bottle unsafe to use in a different way. Actually, you’re wearing down the plastic and allowing BPA (chemical compound used in the making process of polycarbonate plastics) and other chemicals to leach from it and into the bottle’s contents. Over the years, BPA it’s been linked to cancer cell growth and developmental and neurological issues.
So if you’re one of those people who use the same bottle every day, make sure you choose a bottle made from other material than plastic.
To avoid illness from the plastic components, use glass, stainless steel or aluminum water bottles. They’re dishwasher-safe and easier to clean, providing less favorable breeding grounds for germs. They’re also chemically safe.