Can You Put Boiling Water in A Nalgene Bottle?
One of my favorite backpacking hacks is to fill a water bottle with hot water, wrap it in a sweatshirt, and tuck it into my sleeping bag with me to keep me warm while I sleep. I used to do…
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What Temperature Range Can Nalgene Bottles Handle?
For many years, a couple Nalgene Bottles have been a staple on my backpacking trips. They keep me hydrated, act as storage for small items I don’t want to lose, and even keep me warm when filled with hot water.…
Why Do Nalgene Bottles Get Cloudy? [+ How To Prevent It]
My family loves their Nalgene Bottles and so do a lot of my friends. I use mine at the climbing gym, my kids pack theirs for school, and my partner takes hers on hikes. A few years back, we noticed…
Does Nalgene Replace Broken Bottles?
While Nalgene Bottles sometimes seem indestructible, it is actually possible to break them. I swear. I learned firsthand a few weeks back when I dropped one on a hike and it cracked at the base. After mourning my loss, I…
Does Dropping a Hydro Flask Ruin It?
When you own a Hydro Flask from time to time you’re likely to drop it, especially if you’re like me and have kids who also use it. Does dropping a Hydro Flask ruin it? Will it ruin the insulation and…
Why Does My Hydro Flask Smell Like Metal? Remove Metallic Taste
Sometimes a new Hydro Flask or even an older Hydro Flask can start to smell strongly of metal and can impart a metallic taste and metallic smell into your water or other drinks. I have noticed this in the past…
Can You Put a Hydro Flask In The Refrigerator?
Hydro Flasks are made to keep water and other drinks cold for hours or even longer than an entire day. They are also built from stainless steel and designed to be tough and handle the extreme outdoors. But what about…
Why Can’t You Freeze a Hydro Flask Bottle?
Hydro Flask bottles are designed to hold iced cold water and drinks for 24+ hours at a time. So what’s the deal with putting your Hydro Flask in the freezer? Why cant you freeze a Hydro Flask? Why do Hydro…
Can You Put Milk in a Hydro Flask?
Hydro Flasks are great at keeping water cold for 24+ hours but can you put milk in a Hydro Flask and how long is it safe to keep milk in a Hydro Flask before it goes bad? It’s a good…
Do White Hydro Flasks Stain Or Get Dirty Easily?
White Hydro Flasks look great and according to my poll are one of the most popular Hydro Flask colors out there. But a big concern with buying a white Hydro Flask is whether or not they get dirty really easily…