In the early 2000s different versions of emails began circulating around the u s.
Freezing water bottles for hurricane.
You re a smart consumer and you ve heard the myths about chemicals.
Whoa this makes total sense.
In the sweltering heat of the summertime your water bottle won t stay cold long especially if you re outdoors.
There simply is no scientific basis to support the claim that pet bottles will.
Fill any empty space with liters of water or water in freezer bags which you can also use as ice in coolers.
The frozen water in bottles will keep the freezer cool longer.
This way it can gradually thaw providing you with icy cold liquid to sip on throughout the day.
Why freeze water bottles.
Freeze water bottles a lot of them.
For starters the frozen bottles will help to keep your food cool or frozen longer during a power outage.
Warning that the freezing of water in plastic bottles causes a chain reaction that releases a dangerous toxin called dioxin into the water once it thaws.
Here are some hurricane hacks you probably didn t think of.
It turns out that freezing water in plastic bottles may be one of the safer things to do with plastic.
The bigger the piece of ice the longer it will last so consider freezing water in.
Fill ziplock bags full of water and freeze them standing upright fill up ziplock bags full of water and store them in your freezer.
To prepare for a long day in the sun you might freeze your bottle the morning before your adventures begin.
Dioxin is a man made compound that has been linked to a variety of health problems including cancer.
Tampa bay resident bruce recommends freezing tap water in several 2 liter bottles as well as bottled water.
By doing this he was able to remain cool when his power went out during hurricane irma.