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This Bottle Can Clean Itself and Purify Your Water (and Look Good While Doing It)

By Bryan Holt Published August 6, 2021

Seeing as how life requires hydration, it’s in your best interest to supply your body with the best water there is. The newly released QUARTZ Bottle is a durable, self-cleaning container that looks great and helps tackle two major issues: access to clean water and plastic pollution.

Reusable bottles and filters tend to acquire a dirty or moldy smell after a while, which can be both difficult to get rid of and ultimately unhealthy if not attended to. They can also be immensely hard, if not impossible, to clean efficiently.

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Because of this, thousands of people still reach for disposable plastic bottles everyday if purified water is unavailable, only furthering our reliance on an unsustainable by-product. However, all bad habits can be broke. The QUARTZ campaign has taken a widespread problem and turned it into an opportunity — ’cause that’s what innovation is all about.

Quartz Bottle — Image used with permission by copyright holder

QUARTZ is not your typical reusable water bottle. This bad boy is a first self-cleaning container that harnesses a button-powered UV-C LED light to neutralize bio-contaminants. The bottle also features a double-insulated construction that will keep your water cool for up to 24 hours.

So whether you’re venturing through the forest on a long hike, need a new desk companion at work, or simply enjoy great-tasting and fresh water, say goodbye to LifeStraw or expensive bottles of Fiji water and let the QUARTZ Bottle get you through the day.

Quartz Bottle — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Not only does the QUARTZ Bottle provide a more refreshing, healthy, and conscious-driven alternative for hydrating, the design is also worthy of attention. Five colors — dark blue, light blue, light pink,white, and black — looks great on a sleek, modern silhouette.

The QUARTZ Bottle has already surpassed its goal on Kickstarter, acquiring 3,500 backers and nearly $350,000 in just under a week. There is still plenty of time for you to get in on the action and receive a 40-50 perdent early bird discount by pledging before December 7, 2017.

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