Water bottles can help ensure proper daily hydration. But they can also be a huge pain to clean, especially if you're transporting anything other than pure H2O. Last year, Clean Bottle sought to fix that problem with its clever Square Bottle, a stainless steel water vessel with a bottom that unscrews for easy cleaning.
This year, the company gave its signature square-shaped bottle a few updates. First, it's larger, which means it holds 25 ounces of liquid instead of 20. The body is made of BPA-free plastic and measures 2.5-inches wide by 10.5 inches tall. That's small enough that its square-shaped base still fits inside standard cup holders, which is good news for commuters. It's also dishwasher-safe.
Second, when you're stuck sipping less-than-savory tap water, you can use the included filter system that attaches to the inside bottom of the bottle. Just fill the container upside down, then remove the filter and screw the bottom cap back on. The filter removes chlorine, herbicides and pesticides, disinfection by-products, and other flavor contaminants. And speaking of flavor, the bottle also comes with a fruit infusing chamber, so you can drink pleasantly fruity spa water with easy cleanup afterwards. This plugs into the base cap the same way the water filter does.
The Square bottle, which comes in five colors including blue, green, and red, should be shipping by March 2015 with pre-orders starting at $15.
