Comments on: Ask TSL: Are Brita Water Pitchers Made From Safe Plastic? http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/ Endocrine Disruptor-free Product News & Reviews Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Margie Cervantes http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-9379 Margie Cervantes Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:34:02 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-9379 My Brita leaches out its smell into my water and I can both smell and taste it in the water that has run through it. How then can it be safe and not be leaching out harmful chemicans? I am just using plain tap water because I cannot find any pitcher that is not made of plastic. My Brita leaches out its smell into my water and I can both smell and taste it in the water that has run through it. How then can it be safe and not be leaching out harmful chemicans? I am just using plain tap water because I cannot find any pitcher that is not made of plastic.

]]> By: dreamojean http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8903 dreamojean Mon, 12 Apr 2010 06:12:41 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8903 I think Whole Foods takes Brita filters for recycling, at least as of 2010, at customer service. I think Whole Foods takes Brita filters for recycling, at least as of 2010, at customer service.

]]> By: Kay http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8282 Kay Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:39:12 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8282 Could be, Alicia. <br><br>But please define "old enough." :-) Thanks. Could be, Alicia.

But please define “old enough.” :-) Thanks.

]]> By: Alicia http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8284 Alicia Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:52:33 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8284 Hi Kay,<br><br>We've been using the Brita pitchers for years without any trouble with odd tastes. It is possible that the pitcher needs to be replaced if it's old enough though. <br><br>Alicia Hi Kay,

We've been using the Brita pitchers for years without any trouble with odd tastes. It is possible that the pitcher needs to be replaced if it's old enough though.

Alicia

]]> By: Kay http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8283 Kay Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:24:44 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8283 My brother visited me last week and I asked him if I could bring him a glass of water. (I'm always thinking he doesn't get enough water.) As soon as he drank a few gulps he practically choked. "What's IN this water?" I said it was purified....that it was from my Brita water pitcher. He refused to drink it, and I had to take him water from the tap. <br><br>It's interesting that he did not like it. (He's a retired civil engineer. And now I'm thinking I'll stop using the Brita pitcher. Although I try to keep it clean, maybe some chemicals did escape into the drinking water. ?? My brother visited me last week and I asked him if I could bring him a glass of water. (I'm always thinking he doesn't get enough water.) As soon as he drank a few gulps he practically choked. “What's IN this water?” I said it was purified….that it was from my Brita water pitcher. He refused to drink it, and I had to take him water from the tap.

It's interesting that he did not like it. (He's a retired civil engineer. And now I'm thinking I'll stop using the Brita pitcher. Although I try to keep it clean, maybe some chemicals did escape into the drinking water. ??

]]> By: gaylene http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8285 gaylene Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:24:40 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8285 The plastic may not be the issue, but no simplistic filtration system<br>can come close to pure water. Round up a stainless steel pitcher,<br>a 1 gallon stainless steel holding tank and a 3 gallon holding tank.<br>THEN get a water distiller. I have had mine for a year and a half-it is the ONLY form of pure water and it is the best thing I have EVER bought.<br>Gaylene The plastic may not be the issue, but no simplistic filtration system
can come close to pure water. Round up a stainless steel pitcher,
a 1 gallon stainless steel holding tank and a 3 gallon holding tank.
THEN get a water distiller. I have had mine for a year and a half-it is the ONLY form of pure water and it is the best thing I have EVER bought.
Gaylene

]]> By: cmarquis http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-8286 cmarquis Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:38:46 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-8286 This is very good information to know. My daughter was just talking about getting a Brita for their house. I am glad to know that they will be safe when drinking their water. I just need to convince them not to use plastic bottles when refilling. This is very good information to know. My daughter was just talking about getting a Brita for their house. I am glad to know that they will be safe when drinking their water. I just need to convince them not to use plastic bottles when refilling.

]]> By: cmarquis http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-7036 cmarquis Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:38:46 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-7036 This is very good information to know. My daughter was just talking about getting a Brita for their house. I am glad to know that they will be safe when drinking their water. I just need to convince them not to use plastic bottles when refilling. This is very good information to know. My daughter was just talking about getting a Brita for their house. I am glad to know that they will be safe when drinking their water. I just need to convince them not to use plastic bottles when refilling.

]]> By: Julie http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-6847 Julie Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:12:36 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-6847 Are Brita containers safe from leaching if they sit in a hot car? I am attempting to find a convenient way to transport municipal water from my home to a summer cabin on a remote island where we are on well water. I would prefer to drink my municipal water and I have recently purchased several large Brita pitchers. (I am thinking glass is the safest, but it is quite heavy.)<br><br>Any suggestions? Are Brita containers safe from leaching if they sit in a hot car? I am attempting to find a convenient way to transport municipal water from my home to a summer cabin on a remote island where we are on well water. I would prefer to drink my municipal water and I have recently purchased several large Brita pitchers. (I am thinking glass is the safest, but it is quite heavy.)

Any suggestions?

]]> By: Ask NatureMom - Laundry Baskets | Green and Natural Parenting http://thesoftlandingbaby.com/2008/02/09/are-brita-water-pitchers-made-from-safe-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-6219 Ask NatureMom - Laundry Baskets | Green and Natural Parenting Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:00:26 +0000 http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/?p=156#comment-6219 [...] pitcher are made of 100% polypropylene plastic. Polycarbonate plastics are the big BPA culprits. The Soft Landing has a good article on this very topic. So its appears that Brita is a good brand for you. They also [...] [...] pitcher are made of 100% polypropylene plastic. Polycarbonate plastics are the big BPA culprits. The Soft Landing has a good article on this very topic. So its appears that Brita is a good brand for you. They also [...]

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