Is bottled mineral water safe? What should we pay attention to?

Nowadays, many people always feel that tap water is not clean, so they are accustomed to using bottled mineral water for daily drinking and cooking. They believe that such water has fewer impurities and more substances beneficial to the human body, and drinking it regularly can be beneficial to health. However, if bottled water is not used properly, many impurities and bacteria may appear. Drinking such water frequently may be harmful to the body. So, what are some of the misunderstandings about using bottled water?

1. Bottled water safety misunderstanding 1: Direct sunlight

Bottled water contains a lot of oxygen, which will increase the reproduction of microorganisms when exposed to sunlight, causing bacteria to exceed the standard. In addition, an overly humid environment can also breed microorganisms, so it should be placed in a dry and ventilated place.

2. Bottled water safety misunderstanding 2: long-term storage

The shelf life of a bucket of water is 2 months. If it is opened, it is recommended to drink it within a week. If it exceeds a week, it is best to boil it before drinking. Will it be bad for the body after drinking the repeatedly boiled water? Experts say that the heated water is sealed, which will make the water molecules move faster, which is beneficial and will not affect the body.

3. Bottled water safety misunderstanding three:

When water is at high temperature, scale is easily formed and needs to be cleaned. Secondly, the inner tank and pipes inside are in contact with oxygen for a long time, and there will be some bacteria on them. Therefore, experts recommend that the water dispenser should be cleaned once every quarter. The cleaning steps are to pour 2 packets of disinfectant powder into the inner tank, add one liter of drinking water and soak for ten minutes, wipe the body with a disinfectant paper towel, then let the water drain from the faucet and the rear pipe, and finally soak it in clean water for one hour before use.

If bottled water is exposed to sunlight for a long time, stored for a long time, or the water dispenser is not cleaned for a long time, the bacteria in the bottled water will exceed the standard. Drinking such water for a long time will not only be unhealthy, but will cause diseases such as diarrhea. So although bottled water is good, it is only good if it is used safely.