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There may be nothing worse than being in the middle of a hot run or ride and you take a drink from your bottle and…
Do a spit-take.
It got moldy because it has a small opening or it’s a weird shape which keeps it from drying completely after you washed it. Same thing with bladders for pack-hydration systems: heat stroke or serious G.I problems.
Eek.
Well there’s a very easy way around this. Don’t even bother putting your bottles on the drying rack, just stick them in the freezer after washing and leave them there until it’s time to fill up and hit the road/track/trail again.
[tags] mold, cleaning, bottle, bladder, workout, tip, how to [/tags]
Plastic bottles are bad for being dirty and having a buildup inside them. Stainless water bottles are much cleaner and easy to keep clean with the proper brush.
I find the easiest way is to just keep them full of water.
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If your drinking out of a Nalgene bottle, spit it out whether there is mold or not. They are lined with a nasty plastic liner that has been found to leak cancer-causing substances into your water. Same story with Brita pitchers. I’m not sure about those camel packs – if you have one, call the company and ask. Putting plastic in the freezer might contribute to leaking of these substances too. In general, avoid plastic when you can. Healthier alternative: Stainless steel, like Kleen Kanteen, or glass.
isn’t it bad to put plastic bottles in the freezer? i heard it releases some carcinogens from the plastic when it’s frozen or microwaved
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Haha, yeah I have to scoot a few pints to the side as well.
You are assuming that I have room amidst all those pint glasses, but good advice all the same. :)