First of all, not all stainless steel is created (or do I mean smelted?) equal.  The two grades that are considered safe for preparing and storing food and beverages are 18/8 (301) and 18/10 (304).  Check around the bottom of the bottle, or in the product information if you’re shopping online.  If it doesn’t say, ask! Grades of stainless steel that aren’t approved for use with food corrode more easily, some even contain some lead.

The gauge of the steel is also an important part of the quality of the stainless water bottle, though this information is often not on the bottle itself.  If you’re holding one in your hands, though, you can subjectively judge whether it feels substantial, or even estimate the thickness of the walls of the bottle.  Klean Kanteen stainless water bottle walls are 0.5 mm wide, which ends up being a good compromise between being durable and weighing too much.  If you’re shopping online, compare the empty weight of a comparably sized stainless steel water bottle with a Klean Kanteen to get an idea of whether it’s made from good quality, thick stainless steel.

As with any kind of product that enjoys a surge in popularity, there are some manufacturers that operate more scrupulously, and some that are just cashing in.  Some cut corners on design, making bottles that are hard to clean and easy to dent.  Some cut corners on materials, choosing flimsy metal, cheap paints, or plastics of questionable safety.  Some cut corners on the follow-up, not testing their bottles for contaminants and toxins that may have found their way into the manufacturing process.

The brands that I will stand behind and talk about here have been intensively prodded and questioned (some might even say interrogated!) about their bottles every step of the way.  This isn’t to say that these are the only brands that are making safe stainless steel water bottles, and if there’s a bottle out there that we’ve neglected to mention, it is absolutely your right as a consumer to ask these tough questions about their production process, materials, and their follow-up.

So without further ado, let’s take a look at the stainless water bottles from the companies who have already been put through that ringer:

CamelBak has been in the hydration business for a good long while, so it’s only logical that they would stay at the forefront by making a line of stainless steel water bottles out of their popular Better Bottle design.  The most distinctive feature of CamelBak stainless steel water bottles is the bite valve and straw, which is great for folks accustomed to sports-style water bottles that let you grab and sip without messing around with a lid.  This prevents a lot of spills and leaks.  CamelBak also has great stainless steel water bottles for kids that tuck away well in backpacks and lunchboxes, in a bunch of cool designs.

WaterBox stainless steel water bottles are the most eye-catching of all of the bottles that I’ve seen in terms of unique styling and amazing artistic designs.  They don’t sacrifice a bit of function to look this good, though, they’re made from great materials.  The design includes a wide mouth, making them easy to drink from and clean.  The Original Art series are some of the most unique reusable bottles I’ve seen around, I myself am very attached to my Blackletter WaterBox steel bottle.  Oh, and the solid colored ones. are pretty cool too.  All the superficial stuff aside, WaterBox bottles have proven to be just as safe and high-quality as they are fancy on the outside.

Klean Kanteen is pretty much the standard by which all other stainless steel water bottles may be judged.  When it comes to being conscientious about all phases of production and their impact on the environment, this is a great manufacturer.  They also can’t be beat with the amazing range of stainless steel water bottles that they offer.  They make the Classic bottle in enough different colors that I would be shocked if your favorite color had been somehow overlooked, they make insulated stainless steel bottles for hot drinks or soup, and they make wide mouth bottles that are compatible with camping water filters.  If you look around this blog, you might notice that Klean Kanteen is a favorite, but rest assured, it’s because they earned it.  I certainly have not gotten any free vacations to exotic locations for saying nice things about them.

As with most things worth owning, you often get what you pay for with reusable stainless steel water bottles.  If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is, and some shortcut has probably been taken at some point.  The best advice I can give is this: Don’t reward companies that are just trying to cash in on a fad.  Support companies that are trying to make something useful and beneficial that’ll last a lifetime.

The grades of stainless steel that are considered suitable for use with foods and beverages are numbered like this:

18/8 or 301- which stands for 18% chromium and 8% nickel.

and

18/10 or 304- 18% chromium and 10% nickel.

In these alloys, the chromium and nickel are added to make the steel resistant to rust and corrosion, as well as durable and non-magnetic (if stainless steel bottles were magnetic, though, it might help finding lost keys!).  Metal water bottles are also relatively easy to have customized for a company or charitable organization, so if you happen to get one for some reason or another and want to know if it’s a safe stainless steel water bottle, check for those numbers, and you can be pretty sure that you’ve got a bottle that won’t absorb or transfer flavors or leach toxins into your water.

Keep in mind, though, that nothing is absolutely perfect.

Some of these freebies are marked as a safe stainless steel grade, but the company does not do any follow-up testing to ensure that the bottles are indeed made from safe, non-leaching material.  This can be a big problem: grades of stainless steel that are not approved for food may contain lead, or too much nickel, which is definitely not a safe way to store food and beverages.  Paints that contain harmful substances can also flake off of cheaply made stainless steel water bottles.

‘So are stainless water bottles safe?’ you ask.  The answer is that yes, they are, if good quality food grade steel and non-leaching plastics are used in the construction of both bottles and caps.  With all of the freebie bottles and imitators on the market today, it is hard to tell the genuine article. Some also tend to use a thinner gauge of stainless steel, making them less durable and dent-resistant.

To make it easier for people to find a truly safe stainless water bottle without making a ton of phone calls and asking another ton of questions, the team at StainlessWaterBottles.com did all of the calling and pestering already.  The brands available on the site are all there because they were willing to provide detailed reports analyzing the composition of the bottles, the paint, and the caps for safety, as well as being vetted in terms of practical, quality design.

So if you get a freebie water bottle, check for those numbers and enjoy it.  For a stainless water bottle that’s guaranteed to be safe, durable, and high quality, StainlessWaterBottles.org is confident that any and all of the bottles from CamelBak, Klean Kanteen, or WaterBox are good choices for anyone seeking a safe, stylish reusable water bottle.

Dr. Ben and the rest of the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com (SWB) are committed to supporting the non-profit organization, the Environmental Working Group (EWG). To show our appreciation and support, StainlessWaterBottles.com has donated $1, 000 to help kick off the launch of the Stainless Water Bottles website. We will also be donating 2% of all SWB sales directly to the EWG along with an additional $150 each month.

StainlessWaterBottles.com will feature a counter shown on the website with the current, year-to-date amount of money that has been donated to the Environmental Working Group. With each SWB order, the counter will show the difference. If an item is returned it will not be subtracted from the amount shown.

StainlessWaterBottles.com will also feature special days where we will offer a much higher percentage of each order donated to the EWG. You can receive information for these special days in the future via SWB’s Twitter and Facebook updates, or right here, at StainlessWaterBottles.org!

In response to SWB’s promise and dedication, EWG president Ken Cook wrote,

“…I wanted to write a quick note in gratitude for your support of EWG at year’s end. We need friends like you more than ever now, with so many research and policy opportunities, and so much financial pressure due to the recession. We’ll make the very most of your generous donation. Thank you, again.”

SWB looks forward to helping the EWG in any way we can, and we hope that you will be happy to know that by purchasing safe and healthy stainless steel water bottles and kitchenware from SWB, that you are helping too. The EWG is very important and useful to the public for their research in helping us live long, safe, and healthy lives.

What is the Environmental Working Group?

Founded in 1993 by Ken Cook and Richard Wiles, the EWG’s mission is to “use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment.”

In 2002, EWG as well formed the EWG Action Fund, a non-profit organization that advocates for the public on Capitol Hill for health-protective and subsidy-shifting policies.

The EWG’s Goals are to:

In terms of how EWG accomplishes these goals, they state on their website,

“Our research brings to light unsettling facts that you have a right to know. It shames and shakes up polluters and their lobbyists. It rattles politicians and shapes policy. It persuades bureaucracies to rethink science and strengthen regulation. It provides practical information you can use to protect your family and community.

And because our investigations and interactive websites tend to make news, you’ve probably heard about them. Even if you’ve never heard of us. Which is fine. We’d rather you remember our work than our name.”

Areas That the EWG Specializes in:

You might remember our recent post on BPA and its harmful effects. We honestly could not have presented as good of research had it not been for the EWG. More information regarding BPA in baby bottles can be found on the EWG website in their eight page Guide to Infant Formula and Baby Bottles: Guide to Baby-Safe Bottles & Formula.

The EWG website also includes important information on everyday healthy living topics such as:

• The Sunscreen Safety Guide
• The Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce
• Everyday Pollution Solutions
• The Cosmetic Safety Database
• The Cell Phone Radiation Report
• The EWG National Drinking Water Database
• Cleaning Supplies That Contaminate Classroom Air
• The Guide to Kids’ Personal Care Products
• Healthy Pet Tips
• Healthy Home Tips

As you can see, the EWG is a very important resource for the public on finding valuable information pertaining to health issues that effect each and every one of us on a daily basis. The EWG is committed to making our lives easier by investigating, researching, and testing all of their theories so that we, in return, can live safer and healthier lives.

StainlessWaterBottles.com Thanks You for Your Support

All of the products found at StainlessWaterBottles.com are completely safe for your health, BPA free, and durable enough to last for years. By purchasing responsible, healthy products for you and your family, you can also feel rewarded in knowing that you too are making a difference by helping donate towards EWG’s future scientific research. Dr. Ben and the rest of the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com thank you for your support in helping us all lead happy, healthy lives. We’re all in this together, and together we can do it.

If you have any questions regarding StainlessWaterBottles.com, EWG, or the money that will be donated towards EWG, let us know, we’re here to help! Feel free to call us at (800) 594-4916, comment down below, or email us at any time.

As we all know, plastics are widely used in many common household products, such as food and beverage containers, baby bottles, plastic food wraps, and plastic water bottles. Though plastic is lightweight, easy to buy, and fairly inexpensive, it has been scientifically proven to not only be bad for our health, but as well for the environment.

Plastic is made from irreplaceable resources (that are usually imported using more resources) such as petroleum. Plastic also takes up a very large amount of space in our landfills and can take up to 1,000 years to degrade, only to turn into harmful contaminates that endanger current water supplies and the environment at large. As we noted earlier in The Terrible Truths about Plastic Water Bottles and Why You Should Choose Reusable Water Bottles, Americans also typically spend over $1,400 in buying plastic water bottles each year–which doesn’t make plastic sound very affordable or convenient after all.

Dr. Ben and the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com are very committed to helping consumers find great safe alternatives to plastic, such as reusable stainless steel products, that will fit their active lifestyles and keep them safe and healthy for the future.

Plastic Recycling Labels: What do They Represent?

Not all containers are labeled with recycling specifications and sometimes even when they are, they still can’t be recycled. Normally only plastics #1 and #2 with narrow necks are recyclable, though some recycling programs will pick up other plastics with narrow necks as well. If you are unsure about what is okay to recycle in your community, be sure to check with your local municipality or waste disposal company.

Number 1 Plastic, PET or PETE: Polyethylene terephthalate ethylene can be found in well-known products such as soda, water, beer, mouthwash, detergent, peanut butter, salad dressing, and vegetable oil containers. PETE plastic is the most common used in single-use plastic bottled beverages since it is easy to recycle, lightweight, and inexpensive.

PETE plastic can normally be picked up through almost all curbside recycling programs, and can be recycled and reused to make products such as tote bags, polar fleece clothing, furniture, carpet, and paneling. However, the public’s recycling rate for PETE plastic is still fairly low–only at 20%, even though it is most common. According to the Institute For Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), PETE is a safe choice for food and beverage consumption.

Number 2 Plastic, HDPE: High density polyethylene can be found in common household products such as opaque milk and water jugs; bleach, detergent, and shampoo bottles; butter and yogurt tubs; motor oil bottles; and some trash and shopping bags. HDPE is used in many ways, especially in packaging.

HDPE plastic can normally be picked up through almost all curbside recycling programs, and can be recycled and reused to make products such as laundry detergent and oil bottles, drainage pipes, lumber, benches, doghouses, picnic tables, and fencing materials. According to the IATP, HDPE is a safe choice for food and beverage consumption.

Number 3 Plastic, PVC or V: Polyvinyl chloride is commonly found in products such as window cleaner, detergent, shampoo, and cooking oil bottles; food wrap; peanut butter jars; wire jacketing; and medical equipment. According to the IATP, PVC plastic is NOT a safe choice for food and beverage consumption and should be avoided.

PVC is Harmful for Your Health and the Environment

PVC plastic contains chlorine and can release highly dangerous toxins while being manufactured. It is known for being the least recyclable plastic because it contains potentially harmful health effects for both people and the environment. PVC factory workers are put at a much higher risk for liver cancer, and the manufacturing in general creates air and water pollution near the factories, which are normally located in lower-income areas.

PVC is made with additives and stabilizers such as lead (for additional strength) and plasticizers (for flexibility).

All of the toxin additives used increase potentially harmful health effects for humans and environmental pollution. PVC factories as well emit dioxin (a known carcinogen) into the air, which accumulates in grasslands, moves into meat and dairy products, and eventually settles into human tissue. Dioxin health issues include decreased birth weight, suppressed immune function, learning and behavioral disabilities in children, and hormonal disruption.

PVC Contains the Harmful Plasticizer DEHA

DEHA, (di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate): is one of the several plasticizers used in products made with PVC such as cling wrap. DEHA can leach into oily foods or cling wrap-heated foods, and its exposure is linked to harmful effects of the liver, kidney, spleen, bone formation, and body weight.

Number 4 Plastic, LDPE: Low density polyethylene can be found in common products such as grocery store, bread, frozen food, dry cleaning, and tote bags; clothing; furniture; carpet; and some bottles.

LDPE plastic is not often able to be recycled through curbside recycling programs, though more are starting to accept it. Many stores nationwide as well accept plastic shopping bags to be returned for recycling. When recycled, LDPE plastics can be used to make trash cans and liners, compost bins, shipping envelopes, floor tile, paneling, and lumber. According to the IATP, LDPE is a safe choice for food and beverage consumption.

Number 5 Plastic, PP: Polypropylene is most commonly found in products such as syrup and yogurt containers; ketchup bottles; straws; reusable bottle caps (such as many stainless steel water bottle caps); medicine bottles; and other clouded plastic containers such as baby bottles. Polypropylene has a very high melting point and so it is normally used in containers that will contain hot liquids.

PP plastic is becoming more commonly accepted for recycling in curbside programs, and after being recycled it can be made into brooms and brushes, battery cables, bicycle racks, rakes, ice scrapers, and trays. According to the IATP, PP is a safe choice for food and beverage consumption.

Number 6 Plastic, PS: Polystyrene is commonly found in products such as styrofoam food trays, egg cartons, disposable cups and bowls, meat trays, and aspirin bottles. PS plastic is normally used in rigid or foam products such as the well-known, trademarked Styrofoam. PS plastic can be recycled through some curbside programs, and remade into products such as egg cartons, light switch plates, rulers, and foam packaging. According to the IATP, PS plastic is NOT a safe choice for food and beverage consumption and should be avoided.

Styrene’s Harmful Health Effects

PS plastic has been disliked by environmentalists for many years due to its difficulty in recycling, but it also has the ability to potentially leach styrene into your food or beverages. Styrene is toxic to the nervous system and brain, especially among those who have worked around it or have had other long-term exposures. Styrene as well has been scientifically proven to affect the kidney, red blood cells, liver and stomach in numerous animal studies. Other common ways of being exposed to styrene include second-hand smoke, exhaust fumes, and drinking water.

Number 7 Plastic, Other: Though OTHER encompasses a variety of miscellaneous plastics, it normally stands for polycarbonate, which can be found in products such as baby bottles, plastic water bottles, DVDs, “bullet proof” material, and sunglasses. OTHER plastic has traditionally not been recyclable through curbside programs, it is becoming more commonly accepted. According to the IATP, OTHER plastic is NOT a safe choice for food and beverage consumption and should be avoided.

NOTE: Though OTHER plastics can be harmful, keep in mind that this label as well can include completely safe bio-based materials such as polyactide, which is plant based and 100% compostable. If you are unsure of what material your product marked with OTHER is made from, we would recommend calling the company’s toll free number on the package to ask.

Polycarbonate Plastics Contain the Harmful Chemical Bisphenol A (BPA)

Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, which can mimic the body’s own hormones and can lead to negative health effects and diseases, can leach from polycarbonate plastic. BPA scientific research has been found to stimulate prostate cancer cells and causes changes in breast tissue in mice that resemble early stages of breast cancer in mice and humans, among many other possible health problems such as miscarriages, birth defects, and ovarian dysfunction. BPA is extremely harmful for pregnant women, unborn children, and newborn babies; it is very important to consider its effects on young children, and how you can avoid it on a regular basis.

According to the IATP, 81% of 115 published animal studies have found significant effects from even low-level BPA exposure. Though none of the 11 industry-funded studies found significant effects, over 90% of government-funded studies did so. Adverse effects include:

• Early onset of puberty, and stimulation of mammary gland development in females.
• Changes in gender-specific behavior.
• Changes in hormones, including decreased testosterone.
• Increased prostate size.
• Decreased sperm production.
• Altered immune function.
• Behavioral effects including hyperactivity, increased aggressiveness, impaired learning, and other changes in behavior.

If you are interested in learning more about BPA, check out our recent post What is BPA? The Facts and Details of BPA for further information. We as well have included BPA studies with questions and comments from Dr. Ben, so that BPA research being done and the results can be made available to the public.

Recycling Label Results In a Nutshell

Tips For Using Plastic in Safer, Healthier Ways

Do Not Use Plastic Containers in the Microwave. Chemicals are released from plastic while being heated, so we urge you to not put any food or drinks in plastic containers in the microwave. If you must microwave things in plastic containers, use only those marked with “microwave safe.” Keep in mind though that even if a container has this label, it does not ensure that chemicals will not be leached into the container’s contents–making them not so “microwave safe” after all. Fatty and oily foods are also more susceptible to having chemicals leached into them, so avoid microwaving foods such as these in plastic containers at all times.

Safe container alternatives: Stock up on glass or ceramic containers that are free of metallic paint. You can use home ceramic dishes and any of your favorite glass tupperware, as both of these are completely safe choices.

Avoid Using Cling Wrap–Especially in the Microwave. As we noted earlier on, cling wrap is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and it has both potentially harmful health effects for humans and for the environment. PVC is also the LEAST recyclable plastic of the seven recycling labels listed. PVC can potentially disrupt your body’s hormones and it is especially bad for children. See above under Number 3 Plastic, PVC or V for further information.

Instead of using cling wrap when microwaving your food or beverages, for a completely safe alternative use either wax paper or a paper towel to cover your container’s contents. If you MUST use plastic (which we strongly do not recommend) do not let the plastic touch your food or drink. If you are eating plastic-wrapped foods from a store, such as deli items, slice off a thin layer where the food came into contact with the plastic wrap, and rewrap the food in a non-PVC wrap, or store in a glass/ceramic container.

Alternatives to Plastic Packaging or Containers for Your Everyday Life. Next time you go out to eat or to get some food from your local co-op or grocery store, take your own container for leftovers. Not only will people think you’re pretty darn great for doing so but there’s normally a discount involved, which if done on a regular basis can really add up! You can also bring your own reusable bags or boxes to the grocery store for a discount as well–even if you take a reusable coffee mug (resulting in one less plastic lid and paper cup used) to your local coffee shop, you’ll normally be offered a discount for your effort. And who doesn’t love a good discount?! Plus, we must add that it feels great to know that you’re not only saving money in a handful of different, easy ways, but that you’re also keeping your body safer and healthier, and reducing your carbon footprint with each reusable step.

Choose Reusable Stainless Steel Water Bottles Rather Than Plastic Water Bottles. As we noted earlier in our recent post, The Terrible Truths about Plastic Water Bottles and Why You Should Choose Reusable Water Bottles, there are MANY reasons why it so much better for your health and your wallet to choose a reusable water bottle over single-use plastic.

Plus, as shown in the post listed above, tap water has been scientifically proven to be no better–and in some cases absolutely no different–than bottled water. So if it’s a purer taste of water that you are looking for, instead of buying unsafe plastic water bottles invest in a home water purifier like the [TK] or the [TK] that you will be able to reuse for years to come. You’ll feel great knowing that reducing the amount of plastic in the landfill and your exposure to chemicals that leach from the plastic into your body.

All reusable stainless steel water bottles found on StainlessWaterBottles.com have been put through a rigorous approval process by Dr. Ben, and are completely safe and healthy for your body along with the environment.

If you MUST use a plastic water bottle, consider purchasing biodegradable, bio-based plastic water bottles that degrade in a much shorter time period, are safe for your health, and safe for the environment.

Avoid Using Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups That Contain Polycarbonate Plastic. Polycarbonate baby bottles and sippy cups can leach BPA, which is extremely harmful for infants and children of young ages. Though most plastic baby bottles used to be made from polycarbonate material, consumers have been coming down on major corporations to change their BPA ways, and fortunately now there are different brands of bottles that are BPA free, such as the Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Sippy Cup shown on the right. Besides stainless steel, other safe baby bottle materials include glass, polyethylene, and polypropylene.

Note: If you are looking at purchasing a baby bottle that does not specify whether it is BPA free or not, SWB.org recommends calling the company’s toll free number listed on the packaging to double check before buying.

Another good tip is to look for opaque, milky-colored bottles since this type of plastic does not contain polycarbonates.

As for baby bottle nipples and sippy cup spouts, make sure to use only silicone products. Nipples and spouts for bottles have always normally been made with either silicone or latex. Latex rubber nipples have been proven to potentially leach carcinogenic nitrosamines, and they are not a safe choice to use.

If you are interested in learning more about BPA’s harmful health effects on infants and young children, Dr. Ben and the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com encourage you to check out the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) very informative Guide to Infant Formula and Baby Bottles: Guide to Baby-Safe Bottles & Formula. Everyone at SWB.com feels very strongly about supporting the EWG because of how important they are to the public and consumers nationwide in revealing extremely critical information regarding the safety of our health and the everyday products that we use.

General Tips for Avoiding Plastic and in Helping Making a Difference

• If you must use plastic products, choose those that are safer and easier to recycle as listed above.
• Limit your plastic waste by using reusable containers, bags, and stainless steel water bottles. You’ll also get refunds in doing so!
• Support companies and public policies that promote safer use of plastics.
• Contact baby bottle companies and urge them to replace polycarbonate plastic with safer alternatives.
• Avoid buying containers, toys, or other consumer products that contain harmful PVC plastic.
• Only buy non-PVC cling wrap or use wax paper or paper towels to cover food.
• Ask your local curbside recycling program which plastics can be recycled and which can’t.
• Buy bio-based plastics alternatives when available.
• If you are uncertain about the materials used in a certain product call the company’s toll free number and ask.
• Always recycle and try to go reusable as much as possible!

Dr. Ben and StainlessWaterBottles.com are Here to Help!

If you have any questions or comments regarding how you can avoid using harmful plastics or on how you can help to make a difference let us know, Dr. Ben and the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com are here to help! Feel free to call us at (800) 594-4916, comment down below, or email us at anytime.

Even if you do not normally have a sensitivity to metal, we would still highly recommend using these cleaning methods upon purchasing your new water bottle to prevent any future off-taste, and using them during your regular cleanings of your favorite stainless steel water bottles. Besides taking away the “metallic taste,” these quick and easy tips will help keep your bottles in great shape.

Some people have said that the “metallic taste” is just too strong for them to handle. If this is the case for you and these time-tested cleaning tips have not helped, you may want to consider investing in a glass bottle, as besides stainless steel, it is one of the safest water bottle choices on the market. Dr. Ben and the rest of the staff here at StainlessWaterBottles.com would never recommend drinking from plastic or aluminum reusable water bottles, as they have potentially harmful health effects and the possibility of leaching the toxic chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA).

We’re also including some quick and easy tips for getting the rust spots out of your stainless steel water bottle. Though stainless steel water bottles, such as Klean Kanteen, are not meant to rust (since they are “stainless”), under certain conditions it can happen. So if you forget to clean out your water bottle and notice faint rust, use the quick included tips given below and you rust problems should be eliminated.

We hope that this simple home-cleaning information will help keep your water tasting clean and clear and your stainless steel water bottle in great condition!

Easy Fixes for Preventing “Metallic Taste”

If you are worried about your level of sensitivity to stainless steel, one way that can generally help is to reduce the amount of stainless steel in your bottle by using a polypropylene #5 (pp#5) cap rather than a stainless steel cap, such as the Klean Kanteen Sport Cap 2.0, shown on the right. Klean Kanteen also carries a polypropylene Flat Cap, Loop Cap, and the Sippy Cup Cap for all of the Klean Kanteen Classic Bottles.

If you are using a Wide or Wide Insulated Klean Kanteen, you can choose from the Café Cap (which is also perfect for your morning coffee), the Loop Cap, and the Flip-D Ring Cap. Keep in mind though if you’re really trying to be careful, that the Loop Cap and the Flip-D Ring do contain small amounts of stainless steel.

Simple and Quick Home Remedies: Vinegar and Baking Soda

Vinegar and baking soda have always been known as great, time-tested home cleaning products, and once again this is the case.

How to clean your stainless steel water bottle with white vinegar:

• Wash your stainless steel water bottle well with warm, soapy water and rinse well.
• Mix distilled or filtered water with white vinegar in a 50/50 ratio. If you have a 16 oz. water bottle, mix 8 oz. of water and 8 oz. of vinegar.
• Fill your stainless steel water bottle with the water and vinegar mixture.
• Let your stainless steel water bottle sit undisturbed with the mixture in it overnight.
• The following day, wash out the mixture and rinse your water bottle well.

How to clean your stainless steel water bottle with baking soda:

• Wash your stainless steel water bottle well with warm, soapy water and rinse well.
• Add a teaspoon of baking soda, warm water, and soap and wash again.
• If washing your stainless water bottle with baking soda is not enough, let your bottle soak overnight undisturbed with the same amount of baking soda.
• Rinse well the next morning.

If the “metallic taste” problem still persists after trying these cleaning methods repeatedly, like we noted earlier, Dr. Ben and StainlessWaterBottles.com recommends looking into purchasing a glass water bottle.

Does Your Stainless Steel Water Bottle Have Rust Spots?

As we noted earlier, stainless steel water bottles are not meant to rust, but it can happen under the right circumstances. Ways that your stainless steel water bottle can get rust spots include: leaving water for an extended period of time in your bottle, especially leaving juice or any acidic beverages in your bottle for a long period of time without cleaning, and if you continually do not dry your bottle after regular cleanings.

If you do have rust in your water bottle, you can easily get them out with a couple home remedies, similar to what is used in preventing a “metallic taste.”

How to get rid of stainless steel water bottle rust spots:

• Fill your sink with warm water and add 1 cup of baking soda.
• Soak your stainless steel water bottle in the water and baking soda mixture for a couple hours or overnight.
• After your water bottle is finished soaking, mix 1/4 cup of cream of tartar with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice in a bowl and mix well into a paste.
• Apply the cream of tartar and lemon juice paste to the inside of your bottle using a soft toothbrush. Scrub gently on the rust spots to avoid any scratching of the stainless steel.
• Rinse your bottle using the baking soda and water solution. If the bottle is badly rust stained, you may want to let it soak again after you have scrubbed it.
• Using a wet paper towel, wipe any remaining rust away and then dry the bottle until it shines, using a soft rag or polishing cloth.

One Last Great Cleaning Tip for Your Stainless Steel Water Bottles

Your stainless steel water bottle should never be cleaned with abrasive cleaning tools such as stiff brushes or an SOS pad, as they could scratch the stainless steel. However, if you need to clean any hard-to-reach places, rice is a great substitute. Simply add uncooked rice and vinegar to your stainless steel water bottle and shake well.

Dr. Ben and StainlessWaterBottles.com are Here to Help!

If you have any questions or comments regarding regular cleaning maintenance for your stainless steel water bottles, rust spots, or getting rid of the “metallic taste,” let us know, Dr. Ben and the staff at StainlessWaterBottles.com are here to help! Feel free to call us at (800) 594-4916, or email us at any time.

A: Aluminum is a heavy metal that is not required for life. Aluminum toxicity is linked to numerous conditions such as dementia, allergic dermatitis, cancer, kidney failure and osteoporosis.

Wikipedia has a good reference to health concerns related to aluminum exposures. By the way, Wikipedia needs your help. Please donate. We have.

Q: Are there any major water bottles that are made with aluminum that we should be careful of?

A: There are many water bottles that are made from aluminum. The old military canteens are aluminum. You often find these at military surplus stores or even new in many outdoor stores.

SIGG uses aluminum but they use a lining to prevent aluminum from leaching. I am not sure what their new lining consists of though.

Q: What do you think about SIGG referring to aluminum potentially causing Alzheimer’s as a myth?

A: I don’t like that response much. Linking Alzheimer’s to aluminum exposure is not a myth. It simply is not proven. As research and technology improves, the link becomes greater and greater.

I have additional information about this in another blog post:

Dr. Ben, CEO of StainlessWaterBottles.com and HealthEGoods.com, does not recommend drinking, cooking, storing or eating anything from aluminum. Dr. Ben states,

“It is a long-standing fact that aluminum is neurotoxic and is associated with numerous health conditions. Let me back that up by stating that back in 1996, researchers from the University of Virgina wrote, “Aluminum (Al) is unquestionably neurotoxic in both experimental animals and certain human diseases.

If aluminum was not toxic, why are aluminum cans and aluminum bottles lined with bispenol-a or other proprietary linings?

The link between aluminum and Alzheimer’s has been a difficult one for researchers to nail down due to ineffective methods of measuring aluminum in the brain. Nonetheless, technology keeps advancing and researchers keep persisting as prior studies show strong evidence between aluminum and Alzheimer’s.

There is no ‘myth’ between Alzheimer’s and aluminum. There are over 150 peer-reviewed researched papers evaluating the link between the two. As one reviews the most current research, we see the link becoming more established.

A recent study done in 2009 by Yumoto et al looked at Alzheimer’s patients with aluminum levels present in their brain. They found aluminum present with beta amyloid and amyloid inside senile plaques. This suggests that aluminum may play a role in amyloid formation.

Beta amyloid and amyloid are the main indicators of Alzheimer’s disease.

Need I say more?”

Q: How seriously should we worry about the idea of aluminum being linked to Alzheimer’s?

A: Alzheimer’s has many causes. Aluminum may be only one cause of many.

I do not want Alzheimer’s so I do all I can to avoid it. Avoiding aluminum is one. Why wait until research proves or disproves it when it is a risk for dementia anyway?

Q: Are the links between the two from lifelong exposure, or could it even happen from a shorter exposure later in life

A: No true link has been set yet for aluminum and Alzheimer’s.

People need to think of exposures in terms of proportion to body weight, frequency and your liver’s ability to get the toxins out.

If you are a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding mom taking antacids, using antiperspirants, using aluminum foil, drinking from aluminum bottles and cooking in aluminum cookware, you are exposing more than just yourself to increased aluminum levels. You are exposing and bioaccumulating BPA in the lining to protect the aluminum from leaching into the beverage. Companies continue to use it as they are inexpensive.

Unfortunately, it appears that commerce gets priority. Preventing disease does not as it has no short-term monetary gain. Nevermind that disease prevention could save billions and billions of dollars a year.

Q: Are there particular household products that are better to avoid than others?

A: Baking powder is a big one. They have aluminum free baking powder so use that one.

Any cookware that is aluminum needs to get recycled. Grandparents usually are at risk here as they cooked on it all their lives. Utensils also are often aluminum. Backpacking and camping gear is often aluminum. Swap all this out for stainless steel.

Q: Does this include aluminum foil?

A: Yes it does.

I use parchment paper to cook on when baking. You have to be careful not to get it caught on fire so use lower heats.

I use glass or steel to bake in.

I use stainless steel or iron for stove top cooking with lids.

For sandwiches or lunches, parchment paper works great instead of plastic and aluminum foil.

For soggy sandwiches, we use stainless steel containers.

Q: We’ve heard that you can find aluminum in deodorants, antiperspirants, aspirin, and even in tea—is this true?

A: Yes it is. Aluminum is pervasive. Read the fine print and request full disclosure of ingredients. Many supplements and pharmaceuticals have a laundry list of other ingredients such as aluminum hydroxide, titanium dioxide, food coloring, glazes, preservatives and so on.

Q: If we are looking for aluminum-free alternatives to these sorts of products could we find them, are they available?

A: Yes they are. HealthEGoods.com provides aluminum-free deodorants and aftershaves.

StainlessWaterBottles.com provides stainless steel bowls.

Many natural grocery stores have great selection of products–such as Whole Foods, PCC, Top Foods, and your local Natural Foods Co-op.

Q: When did it first become clear that aluminum exposure is bad for our health?

A: In the 1970’s, aluminum toxicity became known.

Aluminum toxicity is different than aluminum exposure. One can have many exposures to aluminum and show no ill effects. At some point, minute exposures lead to excess and then cause symptoms.

Q: Are they still researching the potential harmful health effects of aluminum today?

A: Every year more and more research comes out on aluminum and its effects.

For the year of 2009, I found 129 research studies related to aluminum toxicity.

Q: What does the FDA think about aluminum, do they have any guidelines that govern its use?

A: The FDA does have guidelines. However, in my opinion the guidelines are too weak. The FDA often appears to forget about bioaccumulation.

Q: What are your overall thoughts on aluminum? Any helpful tips for those who are trying to live as aluminum-free as possible?

A: Read labels. Ask questions. That is my biggest tip. Simply because a product is on a shelf does not mean it is safe.

My next tip is to relax a bit.

We cannot live a purely clean lifestyle but we can limit our exposures by educating ourselves. We also cannot freak out that this has aluminum in it and became absolutely paranoid about it.

If a doctor recommends you take aspirin to prevent a heart attack, then you take it. The little bit of aluminum you get from the aspirin is insignificant to the potential life-saving effects of the aspirin.

If you touch something made of aluminum, it won’t hurt you. However, if you take a grinder to it without a respirator, then that is not so smart.

Please post your questions and comments. I’ll address them.

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	Klean Kanteen Classic 12 oz.	Klean Kanteen Classic 18 oz.	Klean Kanteen Classic 27 oz.	Klean Kanteen Wine Karafe 27 oz.	Klean Kanteen Classic 40 oz.
Capacity:	12 fluid ounces (355 ml)	18 fluid ounces (532 ml)	27 fluid ounces (800 ml)	27 fluid ounces (800 ml)	40 fluid ounces (1182 ml)
Weight w/o Cap:	3.75 ounces	5.125 ounces	6.125 ounces	6.125 ounces	9.375 ounces
Dimensions w/o Cap:	5” H x 2.75” W	7” H x 2.75” W	9″ H x 2.75″ W	9″ H x 2.75″ W	9.25” H x 3.5” W
Mouth Opening (diameter):	1.75″ (44 mm)	1.75″ (44 mm)	1.75″ (44 mm)	1.75″ (44 mm)	1.75″ (44 mm)
Everyday Uses Include:	Lunchbox Children Daycare Juice bottle Flask	Lunchbox Children Work School Commuting Biking Running Sports	Leisure Work School Commuting Sports Hiking Biking	Wine Picnicking Leisure	Leisure Camping Backpacking Boating Work
Cleaning:	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles should be handwashed)	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles should be handwashed)	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles should be handwashed)	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles should be handwashed)	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles should be handwashed)
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	Wide Insulated 12 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide Insulated 16 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide Insulated 20 oz. Klean Kanteen
Capacity:	12 fluid ounces (355 ml)	16 fluid ounces (473 ml)	20 fluid ounces (591 ml)
Weight w/o Cap:	7.125 ounces	8.75 ounces	10.25 ounces
Dimensions w/o Cap:	6.5” H x 2.9375” W	7.25” H x 2.9375” W	8.75” H x 2.9375” W
Mouth Opening (diameter):	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)
Everyday Uses Include:	Coffee/Tea Cold Beverages Food Container Soup/Stew Lunchbox School/Work Commuting Flask	Coffee/Tea Cold Beverages Food Container Work/School Commuting	Coffee/Tea Cold Beverages Food Container Work/School Commuting Smoothies Camping Backpacking Leisure
Cleaning:	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe
Colors:

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Like all of the Klean Kanteen products, the Wide Klean Kanteens are made out of BPA-, phthalate-, lead-, and toxin-free food grade stainless steel. They are as well 100% recyclable and durable enough to last for years. Similar to the Wide Insulated Klean Kanteens, the Wide Kanteens work with the stainless wide loop cap, stainless wide flip-D ring, and the wide café cap.

	Wide 12 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide 18 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide 27 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide 40 oz. Klean Kanteen	Wide 64 oz. Klean Kanteen
Capacity:	12 fluid ounces (355 ml)	18 fluid ounces (532 ml)	27 fluid ounces (800 ml)	40 fluid ounces (1182 ml)	64 fluid ounces (1893 ml)
Weight w/o Cap:	3.375 ounces	4.625 ounces	6.25 ounces	7.375 ounces	10.875 ounces
Dimensions w/o Cap:	4.5” H x 2.75” W	6.5” H x 2.75” W	8.625” H x 2.75” W	8.625” H x 3.5” W	8.625” H x 4.5” W
Mouth Opening (diameter):	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)	2.125” (54 mm)
Everyday Uses Include:	Lunchbox Children Food Container School/Work	Lunchbox Children Food Container Work/School Car Friendly Leisure	Leisure Work Car Friendly Sports Hiking	Leisure Work Camping Backpacking Boating Expeditions	Leisure Work Boating Camping Growler
Cleaning:	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe	Dishwasher safe
Colors:

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	Kid Kanteen Classic 12 oz. Stainless Steel Sippy Cup
Capacity:	12 fluid ounces (355 ml)
Weight w/o Cap:	3.75 ounces
Size w/o Cap:	5” H x 2.75” W
Mouth Opening (diameter):	1.75″ (44 mm)
Sippy Cup Includes:	2 Avent Sippy Spouts, 1 Spout Cover, and 1 Sippy Cup Adapter Cap
Everyday Uses Include:	Lunchbox Toddler’s First Water Bottle Daycare Juice Bottle
Cleaning:	Dishwasher safe (colored bottles and caps should be handwashed)
Colors Include:

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A: In 2005, a SIGG representative contacted me to see if we would be interested in carrying the SIGG product on HealthEGoods.com.

I was familiar with SIGG before they contacted me. To be honest, I felt honored that they would call me and would want my site to offer them to the public. I saw enormous monetary benefit and continued the conversation with him.

I learned quickly that SIGG was made of aluminum and not stainless steel.

I told him I was not interested as the bottle was made of aluminum and aluminum is a toxic metal. He told me they have lab reports showing no evidence of aluminum leaching into the bottle contents.

I was quite impressed by that and so I inquired further: “How is that possible to have an aluminum bottle without any leaching of aluminum?”

The SIGG rep told me about their proprietary lining that does not interfere with taste does not come off when the bottle is dented, dropped, or otherwise banged around.

I then of course asked, “I need to know at least the main components of the liner. I don’t need to know how you mix them or apply them, just let me know what chemicals you use or material.”

Proprietary.

As a physician, proprietary does not cut it. You have to make sure you know exactly what goes into your patients – or your customers. Proprietary information protects only the manufacturer, not the consumer.

I told the rep that I would never carry SIGG unless they came forward with a lab report showing me the materials used in the lining.

The CEO called me a few months later and went over the same information.

“No aluminum in the contents”

“No bad taste”

“Durable”

“Made in Switzerland”

“Labs on the lining material, please,” I asked. Sorry we cannot do that but I assure you it is safe. Our product is made in Switzerland.

Not interested.

Q: How did you feel about not being able to gain more information on the ingredients of their liners?

A: Lack of trust would be the best way to describe the feeling.

Q: Did the term “proprietary” make you feel uneasy about carrying SIGG? Were there other reasons too?

A: As a physician, the term proprietary always makes me feel uneasy. It is my job to know what is in a product before I prescribe, recommend, or offer it to my patients or the general public.

Proprietary information benefits only the manufacture. It does not benefit the consumer at all and it may harm them.

Proprietary information is common in the marketplace and I am okay with it in certain situations. It is usually okay if a company discloses their ingredients but the amounts remain proprietary. This is all I wanted from SIGG.

SIGG was definitely not correct in hiding from me, or the public, the chemicals used in their liner.

To answer your other question if there were other reasons not to carry SIGG, yes there was one more. The bottle was made of aluminum.

Q: Though the ingredients of the liners were not disclosed to you, you obviously believed that they still may have possibly contained BPA, why was that?

A: I always questioned the lining in aluminum cans even though they sit on store shelves and in kitchens.

I figured why would their lining be much different than the one in aluminum cans if the technology was already there and approved to prevent aluminum leaching?

Q: You mentioned you also did not like that SIGG water bottles
contained aluminum, why?

A: Aluminum is a heavy metal and a toxic one in minimal concentrations. Research shows a connection between aluminum and a host of health conditions. The main health conditions that come to my mind immediately are Alzheimer’s and early-onset dementia.

Q: How did you feel when you first heard the news about SIGG liners originally containing BPA?

My first thought was: “I knew it!” However, after a few hours set in, I became angered knowing that they hid this knowledge from the general public. How many people trusted them purely because they said the bottle was made in Switzerland and had a powerful brand recognition? Millions.

How many people bought SIGG bottles based on that trust? I’d venture to say millions.

Q: Do you know anyone who owned a SIGG water bottle, and if so, how did they feel about the news?

A: Some classmates of mine had SIGG bottles but they did not for long after I told them about them being aluminum and contained an unknown lining. They switched over to Klean Kanteens. This was way before SIGG disclosed the news.

The only people I have personally spoken with about the SIGG issue is with my suppliers.

My suppliers know I dig and request lab reports and they put up with me. I made sure that they knew I did the same with SIGG years ago and they understood then why I put them through it.

All the suppliers I spoke to about this situation could not believe that companies would still sell SIGG. Nor could they believe that the public continues to buy from them.

I agreed.

Q: Do you think it’s fair to say that ex-SIGG CEO Steve Wasik lied to SIGG’s customers up until August 2009?

A: I am not sure what CEO Wasik knew about the lining. SIGG has been around for a long time. I cannot say he lied or did not lie.

What I can say is if Wasik knew his lining contained BPA when he talked with me on the phone back in 2005, he was holding back important information which I and the public should have known.

Wasik was likely hoping the news on BPA was not true.

Surprisingly, BPA is still controversial: safe or not safe. The FDA has not ruled on it yet.

To me, BPA is a no brainer. It is toxic in minute amounts without any question. You don’t create a chemical compound intended to work as an estrogen replacement and then throw it into billions of containers, toys, and products throughout the world.

Companies concerned only about money which use BPA in their products are siding with the groups saying BPA is safe. Companies concerned about the public’s safety are removing BPA from their products quickly. Philips AVENT is one such company.

Philips AVENT first denied the dangers of BPA and were not pleased with me when I asked their representative to make only BPA-free products. However, after a few months, they turned around. For a company as large as AVENT, a few months is quite fast.

Q: Do you think that it was fair that Steve Wasik basically took the biggest fall in the SIGG BPA revelation, or do you think the entire company is to blame?

A: I would be speculating here as I do not know the internal workings of SIGG. Personally though, I will never buy from them nor will I offer their products to anyone.

Q: Do you think that by SIGG offering to replace old SIGG water bottles with new ones that that will be enough to make their past customers give them a second chance, or remain customers in general?

A: SIGG still has a very loyal following. How? I do not know. Divorce happens a lot if someone cheats but some couples still stick it out.

SIGG cheated. Who’s left?

Q: As a consumer, would you ever consider buying a SIGG product
in the future?

A: No. SIGG is still using aluminum as their base.

No. SIGG is still using a lining.

No. SIGG lied and held back information which may have put the public at risk.

Q: What are your thoughts on the new liners?

A: SIGG is replacing BPA-lined aluminum bottles with some other lining in their aluminum bottles. Currently, this lining is deemed as safe. But will it be safe in a few years from now? Maybe. Maybe not.

Q: How do you feel now about not wanting to carry SIGG water
bottles back in 2005, you obviously made a very good choice.

A: I am glad that I go through the process of checking and checking and checking products before I bring them in.

I have found countless products which I did not bring in due to safety concerns. SIGG is only one.

It takes much longer to bring in a product and offer it to my patients or the public; however, my goal is not purely to make a sale.

My goal is provide only safe, effective products while at the same time educating the public about dangerous, ineffective ones.

Q: For those that are looking for safe and healthy, toxin-free water bottles, what would be your top recommendations?

A: For on the go, I use a lab-tested stainless steel water bottle, nothing else.

For home use, I use glass.

Keep in mind though that BPA is not only found in water bottles.

BPA is found in:

-cute little bath toys

-canned foods except for those by EDEN foods

-storage containers

-store receipts

-medical equipment

-dental fillings

-and others

Look at wikipedia for more information on BPA. It is quite reliable.

StainlessWaterBottles.org has research summaries on BPA. Readers should subscribe to keep up to date with the latest in BPA research and to find alternatives which are safe.

Q: Do you have any overall thoughts on SIGG as a company, or the truth being revealed about their “proprietary” liners from before August of 2008?

A: I am glad that SIGG finally came out and told the truth. However, I wonder why they did after holding it back for so many years.

Did SIGG actually come out and admit it or were they forced to admit it?

SIGG never gained my trust nor will they ever now.

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