Clean Enough to Drink from

Just a few things I've been checking out.

There have been a lot of articles out about Nalgene bottles, and other plastics leaching carcinogens into the food stored in it. I found these stainless water bottles with no plastic lining.
http://www.kleankanteen.com/products.html
The logo is not so attractive, but the products look good. They have a link to articles on the plastics topic:  http://www.kleankanteen.com/toxicplastics.html
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Meka has also just started using Pyrex straws! A great idea, but they don't come with a carrying pouch. I think she is going to make her own.
http://www.rawfood.com/cgi-bin/order/index.cgi?id=499702678662&d=single&item_id=0510&c=Appliances&sc=Eating_Utensils&tc= Lastly, it's not for everyone, but you can get the same thing Cafe Habana in Brooklyn has(althoughthe NY TImes said it got stolen, so I don't know if it was replaced yet). http://www.bikeblender.com/    I have seen a company that uses the same thing to make soap. http://www.justsoap.com/

Comments

[Molly]

Hi, I just found your blog. I recently moved to Astoria and my roommates and I are on 30th Dr. About the aluminum water bottles - I bought a fantastic 1 liter bottle in Germany. The brand is Sigg and they are sold in the US and originated in Switzerland. I'm sure you can buy them online as well.
Molly

[savortooth]

I am familiar with Sigg, and think their products are beautiful. They do sell them in the US. However, they are aluminum and coated on the interior. I am not sure what they are coated with- whether it is safe or not. The klean kanteen is stainless steel, and probably the safest bet. You should avoid plastics number 3,6, and 7. (Like the Nalgene bottles)
Numbers 1,2,4, and 5 are safest.