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A review of Water-to-Go travel bottles, the technology and why you need a water filter bottle on your travels. Includes an inclusive 20% discount code for all Water-to-Go purchases. The product was sent to me by the company in exchange for an honest report.
It’s hard enough to remember to drink a lot of water when you are on the go, let alone not being able to rely on tap water abroad – a luxury we all too often take for granted when we are at home.
While bottled water isn’t that difficult to find when travelling and over time it’s costly, not to mention damaging to the environment because of single-use plastics.
If using local water sources, it’s inconvenient sometimes to wait the 25 minutes plus needed for water purification tablets to take effect (and some taste nasty).
But Water-to-Go’s revolutionary bottle changes that, with a built-in filter to rehydrate and provide safe, pure water, wherever you are. Here’s why it should be a staple addition to your travel gear.
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Review of Water-to-Go Travel Bottles
Why is this filtered travel water bottle different?
Curiously, I’ve watched as bottles have been filled with the murkiest, muddiest water, only for it to trickle out of the bottle clear and clean. How?
- Water-to-Go has a unique 3-in-1 filtration system – a patented NASA developed technology that is different to the carbon activated filters used in other travel water bottles – that removes up to 99.99% of microbiological contaminants as you drink.
The three technologies in a Water-to-Go filter are:
- Mechanical filtration – via tiny size pores on the filter membrane that stops contaminants from passing through.
- Electrical filtration – via a positive charge that helps make the pore size even smaller and able to trap more contaminants.
- Activated carbon – in the filter membrane, catching even more nasties and reducing bad tastes and smells.
With a global patent on the technology, Water-to-Go has the highest consistency of filtration rate of contaminants than any other filtered water bottle. The first of its kind water bottle outside of the US.
While most carbon filters take out most sediment and other nasty materials, Water-to-Go’s technology goes a little further in removing other dangerous chemicals like chlorine and fluoride, alongside metals such as lead, disease-carrying bacteria like giardia & cryptosporidium and skin-inducing viruses like Hep A.
So while some water bottle companies will filter bacteria and protozoa (single-cell organisms), they won’t filter viruses. Water-to-Go filters it all.
- Purchasing one bottle replaces 400 single-use plastic water bottles.
Plus it is BPA-free, so no nasty chemicals are used when making the bottle and the filters.
What water sources can you use with this filtration system?
You can pretty much fill your bottle from any water source – from public washrooms and foreign apartment taps, as well as more natural sources like puddles, and streams.
The only exception is salty seawater because it damages the filter.
Any downsides to Water-to-Go?
My main gripe is that the filter can be a little noisy when you drink from it, but this has happened with other filter travel water bottles I have tried. Overall, it isn’t a huge deal and you can wobble the bottom of the filter to reduce the sound or get rid of it completely.
How Much is the Water-to-Go Filter Bottle?
- One bottle costs £29.99, and if you use this every day as I do, it means you make your money back within a matter of days.
- You are also helping to reduce plastic waste, which is priceless.
- The bottle includes one filter that needs only to be replaced after every 200 litres of water consumed. Should you use your travel water bottle regularly, this is akin to a period of around three months – a VERY cost-effective option when on the road.
You can purchase this product here, and when using the special code BECKI20, Borders of Adventure readers will SAVE 20% discount on all Water-to-Go purchases.
Rachel says
Such a great product for travelling, I’ve had one of these a couple of months now and I take it with me wherever I travel. I think for me, the main appeal has to be that I don’t have to constantly keep buying bottled water, so less plastic is wasted and I’m also saving money 🙂 I’ve also been thinking about investing in a Lifestraw at some point, as these look like a more lightweight and handy option.
Kellie says
So glad I found this post! Will definitely look into getting one of these. Very helpful, thanks.
Backpacker Becki says
You won’t regret it! 🙂 Be sure to make use of the special discount code too!
wesley says
I would love to have one of bottle.
Backpacker Becki says
The competition has now ended but be sure to check out the shop link at the top of this article and make use of the discount code – there is no expiry date!
Rita Hansen says
I would love to try this product. When I go travel it’s either an active Holiday trekking in remote area’s or exploring a new city. Both places it would be absolutely wonderful not to think about where to get clean and safe water from. And also protect the environment in these places If I win I’ll test it on my next trip, I’m going to Nepal trekking to Annapurna Base Camp 🙂
Lucy says
I want one of these mainly to see how other people react when I fill it up from weird places. Leaky fire hydrants, dripping air conditioning units etc, haha!