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Is reusing plastic water bottles really that bad for you?

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Supposedly the plastic can leach chemicals. I just found this out, and I remembered that I used the SAME plastic water bottle for an entire year while in school. I would re-fill it up every day. Did I consume harsh chemicals?!? And what might happen? =\

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I have never heard of this being a problem. You should not microwave anything in plastic containers, plates, or cups because supposedly there are chemicals released into the food. I have been reusing water bottles for years. Often I have several reused bottles in the fridge with various flavors of Crystal Light in them.  I believe whoever gave you that information was confused with the Microwave warning.  I also reuse plastic juice jugs all of the time to make Ice Tea.  Plastic baby bottles are reusable.

I plan to continue the practice until something more definitive is published.
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i don't think so i re-use plastic bottles
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I dont think so. I have rinsed my water bottles out and reused them time after time
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No, I have done this for years. There is always some eejit bringing this kind of alarmist c**p out & I suspect it is the water companies themselves, just to get you to buy more new ones.If you wash them out carefully at least every day they are fine.
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YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!!!

Nah, jk. It's fine as long as you don't microwave it.
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It poses a health risk if it is microwaved. However, reusing plastic bottles is good for the environment and easier on your wallet.
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No there shouldn't be a problem at all. If you put a drop of dawn or something in the bottle, shake it up with hot water (thoroughly rinsing it) and let it sit while it dries out then you're okay :D!
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They should last you about maybe a year until they wear out.

Plastic of course wears out over time of use.
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i was reading in an article at my mother in laws that it is bad but i have dont the same thing and everything seems to be ok... i think its more of a hype to get you to keep buying water bottles and of a certain type, they also said leaving a bottle in the car to get warm also help leak the chemicals, i say if the water gets warm and kinda taste funny toss it other wise dont worry
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