Self cleaning water bottle

The minimalist LARQ bottle cleans itself using UV light, for people troubled by the hygiene of tricky-to-wash reusable water bottles.

This is the world's first self-cleaning and purifying water bottle that uses UV-C light to destroy 99.9999% of bacteria and viruses in the drinking water and on the inner surface of the bottle itself.

Your reusable water bottle can quickly fill up with bacteria and germs if it isn't cleaned regularly. Here, we spoke to experts about how to clean a reusable water bottle, including tips for cleaning a reusable straw and bite valve top. Plus, learn how often you should be cleaning your reusable water bottle.

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You don't have to clean them all that often. But they do need a thorough washing periodically. Here's how to do it.

Bacteria, buildup and gross smells begone! Here's how to clean a water bottle quickly and effectively, according to experts.

You know how when you're thirsty, drinking water delivery? you have to go find a water bottle, then fill it up, and then carry that heavy thing around with you all day? And then sometimes you forget to carry it and end up dehydrated anyway? Well, we've got something better for you. H2go Water On Demand is a bottled water delivery service that brings fresh, cold, clean drinking water straight to your door.

Here are 12 holiday gift ideas that make great gifts for anyone in your life–we mean it. Including (pictured) the LARQ Bottle- the self-cleaning water bottle that uses built-in UV-C LED technology to purify water and clean the inside of your bottle at the same time. No more stinky bottle? Brilliant. It's the perfect gift for anyone who drinks water. Check out this and more exciting luxe and thoughtful gifts that people will use and remember you by for a long time to come!

LH2O is a research project on a new form for Água de Luso (Luso water) and the result of a collaboration between Pedrita studio and the Luso brand. This project aims to find not only a new form for this liquid, but also to come up with a bottle that illustrates the qualities and unique…