So, next time someone flexes with a test kit, you can casually say: “Pure water is pH 7 at 25°C, but that’s basically a unicorn.” Most water you drink is around 6.5 to 8.5—and that’s perfectly fine. Your body doesn’t care.
Dave from the barbecue? He later admitted his kit expired in 2019. We laughed, drank our slightly-acidic lemonade, and moved on. Stay hydrated, stay skeptical, and never trust a pH strip past its expiration date.
Oh, and one more thing: never, ever try to make “pure water” at home by distilling it. It tastes flat and sad. Real life is about the minerals, the carbon dioxide, the mess. pH 7 is beautiful in theory—but give me a slightly acidic, mineral-rich sip any day.
