(extracted from Runners World - Dec 08)
They're in our cars and gym bags. They sit on our desks at work and at home. So with all the warnings out there about how plastic water bottles are bad for us, Runners World did some research and came up with the following results:
BOTTLED WATER
The polyethylene terephthalate
ethylene (PETE) in these bottles
doesn't contain BPA, but when
scratched or heated, other chemicals
could be released into your water
Experts take: use just once
SOFT PLASTIC BOTTLES
Low-density and high-density
polyethylene bottles are BPA-free,
but they plastic degrades with heat
and harsh soaps
Experts take: a good choice but hand
wash and rise regularly.
OLD NALGENE BOTTLES
These were made of polycarbonate,
which contains BPA. BPA can get
into water, especially when the
plastic is heated
Expert's take: Recommend the
new BPA-free versions
BPA-FREE PLASTIC BOTTLES
STAINLESS-STEEL BOTTLES
Stainless-steel bottles are dishwasher
safe, scrubable, and free of plastic
Expert's take: this is your
best choice
They're in our cars and gym bags. They sit on our desks at work and at home. So with all the warnings out there about how plastic water bottles are bad for us, Runners World did some research and came up with the following results:
BOTTLED WATER
The polyethylene terephthalate
ethylene (PETE) in these bottles
doesn't contain BPA, but when
scratched or heated, other chemicals
could be released into your water
Experts take: use just once
SOFT PLASTIC BOTTLES
Low-density and high-density
polyethylene bottles are BPA-free,
but they plastic degrades with heat
and harsh soaps
Experts take: a good choice but hand
wash and rise regularly.
OLD NALGENE BOTTLES
These were made of polycarbonate,
which contains BPA. BPA can get
into water, especially when the
plastic is heated
Expert's take: Recommend the
new BPA-free versions
BPA-FREE PLASTIC BOTTLES
Nalgene and CamelBak are
making BPA-free bottles with
Tritan copolyester
Expert's take: safer than the
older version
making BPA-free bottles with
Tritan copolyester
Expert's take: safer than the
older version
STAINLESS-STEEL BOTTLES
Stainless-steel bottles are dishwasher
safe, scrubable, and free of plastic
Expert's take: this is your
best choice
Labels:
bpa,
drinking,
informative,
nalgene,
plastic,
stainless steel,
water,
water bottles
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