Why Every Schoolchild Should Have a Reusable Water Bottle
"Bring me some water to drink": the iconic phrase of childhood. When playing outside, we often visited friends for a cool glass of water, knew the locations of all the nearest water pumps and drinking fountains. "Meow" – say the cats. "Woof" – say the dogs. "Mom, I'm thirsty!" – say children countless times a day. And this is not a whim or a cunning way to delay bedtime, but a real physical need of a growing body. A child should always have access to clean drinking water. And this is easy to arrange when you have a Kite water bottle with you.
What water bottles for school should be like
- Safe and high-quality. Kite water bottles are manufactured in accordance with European quality standards. The material is harmless Tritan, which does not contain health-hazardous bisphenol A.
- Light and compact. Schoolchildren already carry many school supplies to classes. The bottle should be as light as possible so as not to burden the load. And its diameter should not exceed 7 cm, so that it can be conveniently placed in a backpack pocket.
- Hermetic — so that it does not leak in any position.
- Aesthetic, because today a water bottle is not just a useful item, but also a stylish accessory.
The volume and type of lid are selected individually. For the youngest, a model with a straw for 350 ml is perfect. Older schoolchildren will be fine with a screw-on lid or a mouthpiece. Sports water bottles are usually larger — from 650 to 800 ml. Transparent walls help to monitor the amount of water. For convenience, Kite water bottles are equipped with additional elements: cords and carabiners.
What to choose: Tritan, polypropylene or glass
The main task of the material is to be safe, light, and durable. Is it possible to combine all three qualities in one?
- Glass is a chemically inert material that does not react with water. This is a huge plus, indicating its harmlessness. Therefore, a glass bottle for drinks is ideal for home use. But a glass bottle cannot be placed in a school backpack due to its heavy weight and fragility.
- Plastic is one of the most common materials for manufacturing food containers. It is lightweight, inexpensive, and practical. But not all types of plastic are safe for health. You need to strictly monitor the labeling, because some of its variations release harmful bisphenol A, and some cannot be heated or reused.
- Tritan is an ultramodern material that combines the best qualities of glass and polypropylene. Like glass – transparent and harmless, like plastic – lightweight. Much stronger than PP and PET. Initially developed for medical purposes, it is now widely used for baby bottles, sports and premium barware.
- lightweight;
- impact-resistant;
- safe when used as intended;
- can be heated up to 90 degrees;
- does not absorb odors;
- does not affect the taste of water;
- stronger than plastic;
- has high transparency.
As they say about Tritan: "It looks like glass. Until you drop it." This phrase very subtly characterizes its qualities."
If materials had their own pompous competition, Tritan would receive its statuette in the "Best base for reusable bottles" nomination.
Water bottle design
Once you've sorted out the main quality requirements and characteristics, it's time to choose a design! Younger schoolchildren will love Kite bottles with images of cartoon and fairy tale characters: Hot Wheels, Lovely Sophie, Shimmer & Shine. For teenagers, the licensed series with MTV symbols or laconic monochrome models with a measuring scale are relevant.
In a stylish bottle, you can take water, juices, fruit drinks, and cold tea to school. With such delicious and healthy sustenance, there will always be energy and mood for productive learning.
- Life hack! To keep the bottle in excellent condition, allow it to dry, and make it last longer, prepare two interchangeable bottles and use them alternately, every other day.
An individual reusable water container is healthy, ecological, and hygienic!
