- 1). Consider the following safe to drink: commercially bottled water with an unbroken seal, carbonated drinks, beverages made with vigorously boiled water, and beer.
- 2). Order bottled water at restaurants and make sure the seal is opened in front of you.
- 3). Avoid ice and any drinks made with tap water, such as mixed drinks.
- 4). Don't use tap water when brushing your teeth. Instead, use bottled water, or add purifying tablets or iodine additives to tap water. You can also boil tap water for 20 minutes to make it safe.
- 5). Try not to swallow water when showering or bathing.
- 6). Consider nondisposable glasses and cups unsanitary; drink from original containers and use sanitary straws, or carry your own cups.
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