46 and Water Bottles

I had 46 page views yesterday. I'm sure a dozen or so were me checking for errors and asking myself "Do I really want to admit that I sang to a dying rat?". Ha. Anyway, to the 34 other viewers, thanks!

This will be a brief blog, and should probably be filed under "first world problem rants".

I have a love/hate relationship with water bottles. I'm firmly against buying bottled water (especially if you live in an area with fantastic tap water), but I do like water bottles. Please note the distinction. Unfortunately, I have had to buy so many water bottles that my plastic consumption probably rivals that of a months worth of bottled water. Here is a break down of my quest for the perfect water bottle:

1. This is the Intak (pronounced "Intake") water bottle. It was so great for so long. The seal stayed tight and it was quiet in class. It also had this neat ring under the cap that rotated to keep track of how many glasses I had consumed. So why wasn't this the answer to my water transportation needs? Mold. I moved to an apartment with no dishwasher and it became physically impossible to wash the bottom of the bottle.

2. This camelback also suffered the same fate. Why did I buy a water bottle that would obviously have the same problems? I bought this one before we moved to the dishwasher-less apartment. It was an impulse buy and I loved it.

3. My third attempt lead me to this rubbermaid container. I liked that it was short and thus could be cleaned and that I could fill it with things other than water. (The camelback is only good for water. Other things make the plastic taste funny and clog the bite valve). Its failure became apparent almost immediately. The awkward shape prevented it from fitting in any cup holder which is a big problem for the gym. Also, the cap became loose within the first week and failed a few times. Terrible.

4. My latest attempt has also been a failure. I was so excited when I got this new bottle last week. It had a screw on top instead of a tension top like the rubbermaid which kept it from falling off. Unfortunately, I think the one I picked is defective and doesn't thread right. It leaks. It just leaked on my laptop which lead to this rant. The internet seems to have no record of this bottle's existence, hence the lack of picture. Why is it so hard to find a good water bottle?

Anyone out there have a favorite water/tea transportation device they would like to share? Or a bad experience you wouldn't mind sharing so others would avoid the same fate?



(P.S. While taking this picture of bottle number 4, it leaked tea on my white duvet, my quilt, my sock, my PJ pants, and it started hissing at me. No bueno.)