| May 20, 2007 @ 12:37 AM |
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stormy73
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I've had a plastic Pepsi bottle sitting on top of my fridge for several months. It had a VERY tiny amount of soda left in it. The top has been screwed on it as well. I just soaked it in very hot water, with antibacterial dishwashing liquid. I want to use it Sunday as a water bottle. Do you think that, since I thoroughly washed it, it will be safe to use?
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| May 20, 2007 @ 12:43 AM |
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warrior674
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I think it would be safe. If you washed it good then I don't know why it wouln't be
safe. 
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| May 20, 2007 @ 12:53 AM |
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stormy73
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Thanks Warrior!
BTW, have you tried switching to caffeine-free Dr Pepper? That's all I ever buy.
If you're stilling having trouble weaning yourself off "The nectar of the gods"... take up smoking(HAH!)! 
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| May 20, 2007 @ 1:42 AM |
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steveemac
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If you still have any doubts-I usually sanitize my dishes by putting a Tablespoon or so of bleach in the rinse bin-should kill most of what might be on there.
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| May 20, 2007 @ 2:24 AM |
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grumblebear
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the bleach trick is one I've read about for storing tap water... add bleach to a gallon of water to store it long term in a sealed bottle.... ( I don't recall the safe amount)
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| May 20, 2007 @ 3:44 PM |
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warrior674
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BTW, have you tried switching to caffeine-free Dr Pepper? Yeah but I still don't need the sugar. The sugar is my main concern. I will do
caffeine free again. I hate those stupid headaches too. I'm a wuss! 
Thanks stormy!  
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| May 20, 2007 @ 4:16 PM |
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mogrl1000
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Its a plastic bottle so why even take a chance and worry about something like this.
Buy a water bottle that will keep your water cold.
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| May 20, 2007 @ 4:44 PM |
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ForumMod
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 i thought that if there wasn't any slime or furry stuff floating around that it's safe. but i could be wrong.
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| May 20, 2007 @ 4:48 PM |
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BandTMom
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Stormy...water bottles are cheap..go buy one, for pete's sake!
ut oh, now pete's gonna think i'm talking about him
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| May 20, 2007 @ 5:23 PM |
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1stsignofspring
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You are on the right track Mod..... 
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| May 20, 2007 @ 6:13 PM |
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signme
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Yep I am gonna die any day now. I reuse plastice pepsi bottles for water all the time. Have been doing it for years. So I guess my time is about up, huh??
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| May 20, 2007 @ 6:28 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Do you guys keep getting the warning emails about re-using plastic bottles? I automatically insert the Snopes link...yep, we'd all be dead if we weren't all getting those emails!
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| May 20, 2007 @ 10:40 PM |
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warrior674
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The bleach idea might be good, but I don't know what the safe amount is either.
Hey stormy those dollar stores might have bottles that you can get for storing water. Just a thought.
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| May 21, 2007 @ 12:02 AM |
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steveemac
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Hope you are having a great weekend!!!
Once it's been opened, it can get moldy-it takes a LOT longer to do than milk, for example, but it does happen.
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| May 21, 2007 @ 12:11 AM |
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Always_Striving
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I think that you are supposed to put 3-4 drops of eye drops - tetrahydrozaline
(cleareyes, clearasil, etc...) into every litre of water to neutralize bacteria before you drink it.
It will naturally cleanse itself after a few times.
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| May 24, 2007 @ 2:30 AM |
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enigmasrook
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Sorry...wait...
Okay...lol...I don't think it is safe to use...although leak proof, plastic is porous. I don't think you will get all the wee beastie bacteria out of there. 
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| May 24, 2007 @ 2:36 AM |
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ForumMod
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did he survive?
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| May 24, 2007 @ 2:43 AM |
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beckyiv42000
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sheesh i think using a public restroom has more bacteria than reusing a cleaned out bottle  everyone is so germaphobic anymore and that is one reason everyone is getting sick all the time no resistance built up go out eat dirt take a chance LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| May 24, 2007 @ 2:58 AM |
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enigmasrook
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lol becky.....
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| May 26, 2007 @ 12:00 PM |
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warrior674
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go out eat dirt take a chance LIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need those germs to build up our immune system! 
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