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Why not just add chlorine to the water to kill the germs?
This is a reasonable way to kill most germs, but there are some germs that are chlorine resistant (notably, the cyst stages of Giardia and Cryptosporidium). People in other cultures ......
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Last Update: 2009-05-18 |
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Why do we NOT use clean water for washing dishes?
Once again, it is a matter of priorities. Given unlimited supply, of course we’d wash dishes in clean water. Remember that most germs cannot live on dry surfaces, so if dishes ......
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Last Update: 2009-05-18 |
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Why not just boil the water?
Again, two reasons: Boiling is not foolproof; if water is not boiled long enough, organisms may survive; if a little water is added to the pot after it has been boiled, ......
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Last Update: 2008-07-11 |
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Why do we wash babies in clean water?
Two reasons: Babies have undeveloped immune systems, and are highly susceptible to germs. Our goal is to use clean water for everything that enters the mouth, and because babies put hands, ......
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Last Update: 2008-07-10 |
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How can the water in the bottle be kept clean?
Use these bottles only for purified water, nothing else! Keep the lid on! When the lid is off, be sure the rim does not touch anything. When empty, keep the ......
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Last Update: 2008-07-10 |
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