Know-how for drinking
Guides
Good water is no accident. It is a question of amount, timing, treatment and a few simple habits that anyone can learn.
Drinking amount
How much water a day? The honest guideline
Two litres is a rule of thumb, not a law.
Habit
Drinking water the right way: timing, temperature, routine
It is not only the amount that counts, but when and how you drink.
Treatment
Treating water at home: filters at a glance
Activated carbon, jug filters, under-sink filters, reverse osmosis, UV: what each method can do, what it cannot do and for which water it makes sense..
Taste
Water that tastes good: infused water and flavours without sugar
Anyone who finds plain water boring drinks too little.
Comparison
Jug filter, under-sink filter or reverse osmosis: which filter for what
Three designs, three price ranges, three results.
Label
Reading a mineral water label: sodium, calcium, bicarbonate
The label reveals more than the advertising: how to tell from the milligrams whether a water suits sport, baby food, high blood pressure or simply a good taste..
Summer and sport
Drinking in heat and sport: amount, salt, timing
At 30 °C and while running, up to a litre is lost per hour.
Family
Water for children and seniors: amounts, tricks, warning signs
The youngest and the oldest drink the least of their own accord.
Household
Limescale in kettles and coffee machines: what really helps
Citric acid, vinegar or a descaler from the drugstore: what dissolves limescale, what is gentle on appliances and how soft water lets you almost avoid descaling altogether..
Supplies
Storing water: supplies, shelf life, emergencies
How long water keeps in a bottle, a container and a carafe, how much of a supply makes sense and how to store tap water safely for emergencies..
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