Katharina Buczek
Are you a tumbler girl? Not the social media platform kind, the re-usable cup kind.
Many people have turned to tumblers in an effort to cut down on plastic bottle waste. And while this alternative is great for the environment, cleaning the cups incorrectly can pose serious health threats.
In fact, Dr. Becky Campbell– who specializes in functional medicine– recently took to TikTok and shared how if you are feeling sick but cannot figure out why, the answer might lie in your tumbler cup.
“These lids collect a lot of mold, and they collect it right under here,” Dr. Campbell began, motioning toward the bottom of her tumbler cover’s plastic lining.
She also gave users a step-by-step tutorial on how to properly clean their tumbler lids and avoid any mold build-up.
“When you go to clean your lids, what you want to do is remove this [the circular plastic lining],” Dr. Campbell said.
After removing her own tumbler lining, you can see some mold was actually hidden underneath. Moreover, Dr. Campbell advised TikTokers to remove the sliding mouthpiece cover, too.
Once you remove all the pieces, you should wash them using baking soda and vinegar.
TikTok; pictured above is Dr. Campbell in her video
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