stainless water bottle [minimalist challenge item #162]

[item] Stainless steel water bottle

[purchase info] Purchased new at a discount store

[time in my possession] Approximately 2.5 years?

[last used] A couple of weeks ago

[difficulty level in getting rid of it] Medium

[destination] Trash

[info] I love these “green” water bottles, but they are not easy to clean. The inside started to show spots… rust or what?? I’m not sure, but I didn’t want my kids drinking out of it anymore. Maybe it’s best to buy the bottles with the large opening, just for cleaning purposes.

2 Comments

Amy Tuggey on July 29, 2011 at 9:18 am

It’s not rust, it’s hard water stains…you could boil them in water with Arm & Hammer Baking soda which is really the best cleaner ever!

Are you sure these can’t be recycled?

jody wissing on July 29, 2011 at 9:33 am

Not sure on the recycling, but I haven’t been able to make myself throw it in the trash can yet. The spots didn’t look “topical”, they looked like decay. These were cheap knock-off versions of water bottles. The peeling paint getting in my kids mouths made a difference in my decision too. :/

Amy Tuggey on July 29, 2011 at 9:18 am

It’s not rust, it’s hard water stains…you could boil them in water with Arm & Hammer Baking soda which is really the best cleaner ever!

Are you sure these can’t be recycled?
- jody wissing on July 29, 2011 at 9:33 am
  
  Not sure on the recycling, but I haven’t been able to make myself throw it in the trash can yet. The spots didn’t look “topical”, they looked like decay. These were cheap knock-off versions of water bottles. The peeling paint getting in my kids mouths made a difference in my decision too. :/