Today I went to the local thrift store and picked up two Nalgene (usually $8-$13) bottles and one Camelbak Chute ($12-$14) in overall good condition. I paid $1 each, for a total of $3.
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| The three water bottles I bought at a thrift store for $3! |
In highly recommend keeping your eyes open for bottles like these at second hand stores. I am constantly hauling mine around with me and tend to loose them from time to time, so I don't feel like spending $10-$20 on something I will probably lose.
When I got home I filled them each with hot soapy water and added maybe a teaspoon of bleach to disinfect. Put the lid on and shake vigorously. Rinse with hot water and repeat. Once Chute had crusty white stuff around the opening, so I threw that one in the dishwasher and it came out looking brand new.
I highly recommend BPA free bottles like Nalgene or Camelback Chute or Camelbak Eddie. I like the Eddie because it has a straw and I can drink without throwing my head back. I find I drink a lot more whater when I have a straw to suck on. Unfortunately the Eddie only comes in .60L or .75L.
Nalgene bottles are great for camping and backpacking. A favorite hack for camping on cold nights is to boil some water and fill the Nalgene bottle. Then cover it with a sock and put it down by your feet or hold it to your chest to help keep you warm. Since Nalgenes are BPA free, they wont leech toxic chemicals into your hot water while you sleep.
* Note: Nalgene bottles didn't always use to be PBA free. I recommend checking the bottom of the bottle to make sure it's stamped "PBA free".
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