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OK, I have a silly question. I got bobble bottles to take with us on our Disney trip. I also got drink mix packs to give some flavor (and make it more likely that my kids will drink it). But then I started to wonder, will the charcoal filter filter out the drink mix?
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I never got an answer so we went ahead and tried drink packets with the bobble bottles. It seemed to work fine. But now I wonder if I put plain water in if there'd be flavor residue. Always something to ponder!
I never got an answer so we went ahead and tried drink packets with the bobble bottles. It seemed to work fine. But now I wonder if I put plain water in if there'd be flavor residue. Always something to ponder!
Okay, now you've got me wondering about this, too.
So... Go put some water in it and report back!
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I would worry that the drink mix would interfere with the filter. I also think that once you add something like Crystal Light to water you don't really need a filter because it overpowers the water taste anyway. I would recommend some lemon slices or cucumber slices in plain water if you are going to use a filter bottle, but need some extra "flavor".
I had this question in August last year after I bought my bobble. I emailed the Bobble people and it took about a day for them to respond. They have GREAT customer service, and I'm cutting / pasting our email exchange here (getting rid of any personal info, of course). I hope this answer helps you and others as well.
Now, you could always take the bobble, get water, shoot the filtered water into another bottle and put flavoring in it, I guess. :-)
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Hi there!
I purchased several bobbles through Amazon for my family. We are already enjoying them.
A family member (the guy - go figure) asked if he could put one of those "to go" drink packets in the tap water and still be able to drink through the filter. I told him, "Goofball! The filter takes OUT all the junk from the water. Putting in a drink pack will probably funkify the filter, or filter out the taste!" He (of course) disagrees with me. Therefore I told him I would take this to a higher level.
Please tell me what the feasibility of using drink packets (Crystal Light, etc.) with the Bobble and its filters are. I looked on your website and couldn't find anything about it. Thank you!
Bobble is designed to only remove chlorine and organic contaminants from municipal tap/potable water and has not been tested for added mixes or flavorings. Accordingly, we do not recommended using any liquid other than potable water with bobble.
I also think that once you add something like Crystal Light to water you don't really need a filter because it overpowers the water taste anyway.
Gotta disagree on this one. I think Florida water is NASTY!
My brother lives in the panhandle and I can't even drink coffee at his house because the nasty water taste comes through.
I would squeeze the water through the filter (into a cup, tother bottle, whatever), take the filter out and then pour the stuff into the water and back in the bottle. The powders clogged up the Brita filters, so I'm sure they would these, too.
Okay, now you've got me wondering about this, too.
So... Go put some water in it and report back!
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My daughter used hers this morning for plain water, and said she could taste the gatorade a little bit still. I am assuming after one or two uses, that will dissipate.
And I agree - I think that water, even when filtered, does not always taste great.
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