Zo vies is jouw drinkfles

Summary

A reusable bottle: convenient, durable.... But is it also hygienic?
Did you know that it can sometimes harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat? Saliva, food leftovers from your lunch and bacteria from the cap accumulate unnoticed and can grow into millions of microorganisms. Especially if you don't clean your bottle regularly or leave it for days, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. And that can make you seriously ill. In this new episode, microbiologist Wilma Hazeleger (Wageningen University & Research) tells you how dirty your bottle can really be and how this affects your health. The results? Pretty shocking!