Holistic Product Review.
Copper Water Bottles
I’ve long advocated copper as a way of keeping your drinking of water hygienic and healthy, well let’s have a look at the pros and cons right now..
I’ve come across quite a few copper bottles in recent years, however I wanted to take a closer look at this ‘Hammered’ style one which has a handy carrying handle and holds a litre of water.
Great Gift
At first sight it looks pretty impressive, a lovely presentation box comes with it with instructions on how to wash the bottle and keep it in tip top shape. It would not only be a lovely thing to use yourself but also great as a gift.
The box explains that the bottle is individually handcrafted in India, and explains that a wash before use is a good idea to remove any crafter manufacturing debris before using. You can wash with lemon/lime juice and salt in hot water which is filled up to half way. After 15 -20 minutes give it a good shake and then rinse out the water inside for about 2-3 times.
Cleaning Copper Bottles
It is recommended to wash the bottle about once a week and then dry off with a soft cloth, and that no chemical cleaners are used as this can damage the colouring of the bottle, equally avoid the use of abrasive scrubbers to stop scratching occurring, and do not put in the dishwasher. It all sounds good to me!
It is also interesting to know that the copper kills bacteria and viruses on contact, unlike the more popular plastic variety which can go very manky on occasions.
So, the bottle is a really good little health aid, it only carries water, not juice or smoothies etc, and to get the optimum good benefits from it you can fill before going to bed, preferably with filtered or spring water and then leave overnight to infuse, easy! Then drink the next day.
Taste and Amount
I tried this to the letter and found that the water has a pleasant enough taste to it and is pretty drinkable. You can definitely taste the copper, and as long as you don’t leave the same lot in there for ages it doesn’t get too strong. In terms of quantity to drink it is established that no more than 2 litres is great, as you don’t want to overdo the copper.
I used the bottle when performing my Reiki sessions and found that it was a very good source of cleansing, as you can sometimes taste the chemicals in plain tap water.
However, I also did leave the water for too long on one occasion, a couple of weeks, and the bottle had a darkish green colour embossing the inside of it! As it turned out this was not a problem, I simply followed the steps on the box to clean it, but for a little longer, and all of the green just poured out with the water after soaking in the lemon and salt mix. The only thing I would say is that occasionally when you open the bottle it will squeak a bit and have trouble when twisting, the solution to this is to pour a little bit of olive oil onto your fingers or at the top of the bottle and rub around to lubricate the thread, bingo!
Conclusion
ENERGY AND SKIN IMPROVEMENT – Over time, around a month, I definitely noticed that I had more energy and my skin looked refreshed and hydrated, to me this is a success, as if I can do the lazy method and just drink water as a skin care routine then that suits me 🙂
It was a portable, unique and attractive way to get healthy water down me which I loved.
I love the Copper Water Bottle! It is attractive, healthy and easy to look after, a definite must have for me 😉