REUSABLE water bottles are easy to mindlessly refill, but when was the last time you gave yours a good scrub? If you notice that the water coming out of your old, faithful water bottle isn't smelling or tasting very fresh, you're probably washing your water bottle wrong - or not as often as you should. 2 You're probably washing your water bottle wrong - or not as often as you should Credit: GettyThe naturally moist environment inside water bottles is a breeding ground for mildew and mold, so it's important to regularly wash it. You should be cleaning your water bottle every day to avoid germs, according to cleaning expert Leslie Reichert. Another option is to fill your water bottle with straight white distilled vinegar and let stand for 10 minutes.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2022 21:19 UTC