Be aware if reusing plastic bottles | Do not re-use mineral water bottles

Do not re-use mineral water bottles !

Many are unaware of poisoning caused by reusing plastic bottles.

Some of you may be in the habit of re-using your disposable mineral water bottles(nestle, bisleri, kinley, etc...), keeping them in your car or at work. Not a good idea.


In a nut shell the plastic (called Polyethylene terephthalate ) or PET use in those bottles contains a potentially carcinogenic element (something called DEHA). The bottles are safe for one time use only; if you must keep them longer, it should be or no more than a few days, week max and keep them away from heet as well. Repeating washing and rinsing can cause the plastic to break down and the carcinogens (cancer causing chemical agents) can leak into the water that you are drinking. Better to invest in water bottles that are really meant for multiple uses.

This is not we should be scrimping on. Those of you with family do please advice them, especially children.

How to avoid:

Check on the bottom of the bottle there is a triangle sign and there will be a number on it.
If the number is higher than or equal to 5 --> then this bottle is safe to use.

Whatever number under 5, will release the chemical. For most bottle water, the number is 1.