If you’re worried about microplastics, distilled water is your best friend. The process removes them almost completely. The enemy is not the water; it’s the container you buy it in, and how long you keep it.
Don’t let the “microplastic panic” ruin your hydration game. If you’re using distilled water for your CPAP machine, your iron, or your sourdough starter, you’re already ahead of the curve. You are a hero of low-mineral living.
And if you want to be extra sure, buy it in glass bottles or distill your own at home with a stainless-steel pot. It’s not rocket science; it’s a pot with a lid and some ice on top. Just don’t use your kettle. We all know how that ends.
Parting Wisdom
Look, microplastics are everywhere. They’re in the air, in your rain, and probably in your pet’s fur. Worrying about every single molecule will drive you to drink a different kind of distilled spirit. Bourbon, maybe.
So, go pour yourself a tall glass of that distilled water. Smile at its clarity. And if you see a tiny speck? Blame the delivery guy for parking in the sun, not the water itself. It’s still a better class of H2O.
Now go hydrate, you magnificent, slightly-plastic-infused human.
