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plasmaticD t1_j64xv0a wrote

A good quality stainless steel water bottle if cleaned properly will lend no taste or smell of its own. Lots of reviews out there, mine is ~5 years old and going strong.

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mittymatrix t1_j6cmb2c wrote

This. If you can’t get the smell out of stainless, you might want to try better cleaning techniques. If it’s the plastic in the lid that’s retaining the smell, look for easy to clean caps. In my experience, Contigo, Zojirushi, and Camelbak have caps that trap odor in the silicone seal rings. I’ve switched to a Humangear CapCap (widely compatible) and removed the two small silicone rings (doesn’t leak without them).

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