Did you know that rinsing your plastic water bottle with hot water every day actually releases more microplastics into your drink? Stop doing that. Use cold water to rinse, or better yet, switch to metal or glass.
5 Best Ways to Remove Microplastics from Drinking Water
Also, avoid leaving plastic containers in the sun or in a hot car. Heat is microplastic kryptonite—except it doesn’t kill them; it sets them free. Think of your water bottle as a moody vampire: keep it cool, dark, and away from direct flame.
One more thing: don’t chew on plastic straws. You’re literally grinding off microscopic bits with your teeth. Your jaw is a plastic shredder. Use paper or metal straws, or just go full wild-child and drink straight from the glass.
