{"id":16304,"date":"2020-08-16T22:00:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T20:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetpoint.it\/blog-en\/ecological-water-bottles-which-one-to-choose\/"},"modified":"2024-04-10T11:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:51:34","slug":"ecological-water-bottles-which-one-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/targetpoint.it\/en\/ecological-water-bottles-which-one-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecological water bottles: which one to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ecological water bottles on the market are many and made of different materials: glass, plastic, steel and aluminum. What are their characteristics and which are the most suitable for our needs? <\/p>\n<p>In this short guide to eco-bottles, we have chosen to focus on the most performing materials &#8211; glass, steel and aluminum &#8211; and to discard plastic bottles as they are of lower quality and less eco-sustainable.<\/p>\n<p><h4><strong>Glass water bottles <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Glass bottles are made of borosilicate glass (also called Pyrex), a mixture of glass from which lead is removed. Its main features: long life and greater resistance &#8211; both to shocks and to high temperatures- when compared to traditional glass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of glass:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does not absorb odours.<\/li>\n<li>There is no risk of contamination &#8211; it may also contain both acidic and fat-based substances.<\/li>\n<li>Resistance to high temperatures and chemicals.<\/li>\n<li>Easy to clean &#8211; even in the dishwasher.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of glass:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fragility: although borosilicate is much more resistant than ordinary glass, a glass bottle is in any case at risk of cracks, chipping or breakage &#8211; so beware of impacts. To overcome this problem, many models are equipped with a silicone cover.<\/li>\n<li>Glass &#8211; unlike aluminum and steel &#8211; has a very low thermal resistance. Also in this case a silicone cover improves the performance.<\/li>\n<li>It is much heavier than metal bottles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n<strong>Aluminum water bottles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Aluminum water bottles are probably among the most used, thanks to their practicality, their many advantages and the ductility of the material: aluminum can be worked very easily and not surprisingly most of customized eco-bottles are made of aluminum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of aluminum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is by far the lightest material among the water bottles on the market &#8211; excluding plastic.<\/li>\n<li>It is relatively cheap &#8211; the price can vary a lot but usually a steel bottle is more expensive.<\/li>\n<li>Can be recycled 100%.<\/li>\n<li>It is difficult to break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of aluminum:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is not stainless and therefore a cover &#8211; usually ceramic &#8211; must always be present inside an aluminum bottle to prevent the metal from coming into contact with the drinks. However, ceramic wears are at risk in case of impact, a reason why it is good to check it regularly and replace the bottle after prolonged use.<\/li>\n<li>It should be washed carefully &#8211; avoiding acidic substances, better a drop of washing up liquid and water- and regularly because it retains more smells and odours than aluminum and glass. Machine washing is not possible.<\/li>\n<li>It bruises quite easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\n<strong>Steel water bottles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Steel water bottles are usually made of stainless steel and are considered top of the range for their many advantages (and very few disadvantages).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advantages of steel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is virtually indestructible. In fact, it can pass unscathed in the event of an impact or fall &#8211; dents are possible but infrequent.<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel makes it impervious to any bacteria or mold and at the same time does not retain any organoleptic qualities from the liquids it comes into contact with.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent thermal resistance &#8211; hot drinks keep the temperature up to about 12 hours, cold drinks up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Easy cleaning: to wash a steel bottle, simply use natural substances such as vinegar, bicarbonate or lemon (and then rinse well).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Disadvantages of steel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Steel bottles are the most expensive on the market.<\/li>\n<li>It is heavier than aluminum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Target Point, Italian Ideas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecological water bottles on the market are many and made of different materials: glass, plastic, steel and aluminum. 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