Water2Go: Reusable Bottles With In-Built Filters
Water-to-Go makes lightweight yet durable reusable water bottles, made from biodegradable sugar cane. The lids are made from recycled vegetable oil and wood pulp, both easily recycle at end of use. What makes these bottles unique, is that they contain a filter inside. So you can fill up with tap (faucet) water, and off you go!
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Don’t drink hot liquids from wide-mouth bottles.
Created by the founders of a textile company (who were aghast while travelling abroad to see mountains of plastic waste), they decided to create these bottles that have filters using three technologies (mechanical filtration, electrical and activated carbon) to filter out bacteria, heavy metals and harmful chemicals.
Each filter can replace 400 plastic water bottles, working out at just over 6p per litre of water you drink. Ideal for busy mums, gym goers, commuters or backpackers, one filter (based on drinking 2 litres of water per day) should last around 3 months.
How to use this filter bottle
Fill the bottle up, then turn it upside down. Submerge the new filter in water for at least 15 minutes (do the same if the filter has been dry for some days). The larger bottle is dishwasher-friendly (the lid and smaller bottle are hand-wash.
How to clean reusable water bottles
Just separate the lid from the bottle, and wash both in warm soapy water, rinse and leave to dry. You can also place both parts on the top rack of your dishwasher. It’s recommended to clean daily. Leave to air-dry or with a clean tea towel.
To deep–clean, half-fill the bottle with cleaning vinegar, fill up with cold water, screw the lid on and leave for 10 to 12 hours. Hand-washing is recommended.
How much water should we drink?
The average adult needs around 1.2 litres per day (more in hot weather or after vomiting or diarrhoea). That’s around six 200ml glasses. So drink two glasses when you wake up, have two more before lunch, and two more before dinner. Add more per glass of wine or beer, or per tea, coffee or cola.
Wash and rinse pet bowls daily. Avoid fizzy water or guzzling water after runs or car trips (to prevent bloat). Don’t let pets drink from puddles (due to bacteria, oil, antifreeze). For outdoor pets, ensure drip-feed bottles are not blocked or frozen.
Why choose a reusable water bottle?
Reusable water bottles are simple swaps that can help to reduce single-plastic waste from bottles that get littered, break down into microplastics and end up in our oceans, harming marine creatures. And take thousands of years to break down.
Buying a reusable water bottle also saves money long-term, as you can fill it up with water from the tap/faucet, which costs around 2000% less than bottled water.
Many people are also concerned over plastics leaching from bottles into the water. People who drink from plastic bottles may be ingesting 90,000 more microplastics than those who use alternatives (like a cup!)
Insulated reusable water bottles are available to keep drinks cold or hot (usually for 12 or 24 hours respectively), which can’t be done for plastic water bottles. So ideal if you prefer to drink say hot water on a mountain hike!
And carrying a reusable water bottle in your bag (or in the car) also serves as as physical reminder to drink more water!
Choosing a reusable water bottle is a great investment, if you hydrate on the go. As well as stopping the constant litter of plastic and glass bottles everywhere, it saves you money (many shops and other places now offer free refill of tap water.
Take time to choose one that suits. The average person needs around 2 x 750ml bottles of water a day, so choose this size, if it helps remind you how to much to drink.
