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I think let’s not be so hard on OP. I think he was just asking what our tolerances are. Seems like some don’t mind used bottles but some do. So clearly even just from responses there is a divide. I personally would hate a chewed bottle. I am so annoyed my tween does this too and once it’s on my bottle I will stop using it until I change out the spout. But it sometimes get mixed in the dishwasher and she chews on them. And this is my own tween. I can’t believe how I would feel to accept one from a complete stranger. Sure. Change the spout but it does cost more than a bottle someone else could be fine with. I think a hydro flask cap alone is like twice the price of his bottle now. Hence his rant.

So my take : coats yes, bottles no, stationary no too for me because I have seen people dig their ears with them or put them in mouths (my tween does this!) and that image just will not let me get one from a thrift store.

[quote=Anonymous]Stop fishing to try and get people to criticize your wife. Also, Google how to wash down coats in a washing machine. We do ours regularly just to keep them clean.

You may not like the idea of some things used, and that’s your right. But it’s not because you are “correct”. That’s because different people are bothered by different things. it doesn’t mean one of you us wrong. Do you  spend a lot of time insisting that you’re right about things?

Also, I’m married to a microbiologist who has no compunction about buying used anything that can be washed. That includes water bottles for sure. Once you clean it well, it’s clean. It doesn’t have cooties. Bite marks aren’t nice, but IMO the smart thing to do is buy the bottle used and buy a new top for it. Then you have a $40 bottle for $8 instead of some cheap Walmart bottle that doesn’t keep things cold.

You do you, OP. It’s OK that you find some things gross. But stop trying to get everyone to tell you that your wife is wrong and you are right. It’s grosser than bite marks on a bottle. [/quote][/quote]

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