Staying hydrated - part 2!

Water bottle in the sand

@pitstop (14169)

Australia

April 27, 2023 8:22pm CST

I'd mentioned that kids leave their water bottles all over the playfield and the stands as they play in the evenings in the playground. Some are organised and leave it in safe places. Some just leave them randomly lying around the playground - like this bright colored bottle left carelessly on the sand. There's already some dust and sand on the bottle and an ant crawling up to explore! I wonder if it's safe to drink from such a bottle.

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@DaddyEvil (137868)

• United States

28 Apr 23

As long as the cap is still securely in place, there's nothing wrong with the bottle and it's contents.

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

The problem is that kids tend to put their mouth all over the edge of the bottle opening - they made take a little dirt inside too!!

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@DaddyEvil (137868)

• United States

28 Apr 23

@pitstop Kids and adults eat dirt all the time. It won't hurt them.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

The ant is marking it as its territory

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

29 Apr 23

@sol_cee they are intelligent!

@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

I wonder if it knows where it is.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

@pitstop oh ants know everything lol

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

1 May 23

Kids are kids and a little dirt will strengthen their immune system, as long as they are not exposed to potent and infectious agents,

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

1 May 23

I hope there was no dogg or cat poop there!!

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@LindaOHio (182653)

• United States

1 May 23

It should be OK. Hydration is so important.

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

1 May 23

Yes it is. It's unhealthy to be dehydrated.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr 23

If the cap is still intact it's okay. Also making sure it always clean

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

The cap was in place.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr 23

@pitstop atleast it's safe

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@Tracey98 (176)

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1 May 23

I think the water is safe because the bottle is closed. The ant and sand has not come into contact with it, though i don't support what they do

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

2 May 23

They need to be a little more careful.

@AmbiePam (94357)

• United States

28 Apr 23

I don’t like when people just leave their miscellaneous items around for others to deal with.

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

These kids need a little bit more supervision.

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@jstory07 (140291)

• Roseburg, Oregon

28 Apr 23

If the cap is on tight it is safe if ants get in there I could not drink the water.

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

I was concerned as kids tend to put their mouth directly on the bottle opening to drink.

@JudyEv (342448)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Apr 23

I guess it depends on how well it is sealed. You wouldn't want to swallow an ant while you're drinking.

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@pitstop (14169)

• Australia

28 Apr 23

A little extra protein with the water may not be a bad idea...

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