If you suspect your drinking water has mold, it can be worrying because mold is caused by a fungus and can release toxic spores and can be detrimental to your health. What are the symptoms of mold in drinking water?…
If you suspect you have mold in your drinking water, it’s normal to be worried because continuous mold exposure can cause various health issues. So how do you know for sure that your drinking water has mold and how can…
If you’ve ever had mold in your water bottle, you probably noticed dark fuzzy or slimy spots, which were likely black mold. However, you can also get white mold in water bottles. For me it happens when I drink a smoothie…
Mold isn’t always visually detectable and you can’t always smell it. This means you might use your water bottle and only notice the mold after you’ve already drunk from it. Is this dangerous and what should you do if you’ve…
I decided to deep clean my daughter’s Contigo bottle last week and when I dismantled the lid to get to the hidden dirt, I noticed a concerning amount of mold. A few months back my Hydro Flask bottle started smelling…
Last week I noticed a bad smell coming from my Contigo bottle lid. Even though I wash it often, I suspected mold. This was confirmed when I took apart the lid. So can you still use a water bottle with…
I often like to pack a hot flask of coffee, tea, or soup to take with me on my outdoor adventures. Usually I’ll opt for an insulated Hydro Flask or something similar but I’ve been loving my Nalgene bottles lately…
If you are like me, having access to good hot coffee is a must – even when I’m on the trail or at the crag climbing. When I first purchased my Nalgene bottle, I was strict with it – only…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the dangers of bisphenol A (better known as BPA), a compound sometimes used in hard (and often transparent) plastics to make them more resistant to shattering. In the early…
My family has been using Nalgene Bottles for years. We love them because they’re inexpensive, durable, and help us drink more water. A bunch of my climbing friends have Nalgene bottles too and swear by them. But unfortunately, there’s an ongoing…