Whether it’s Brita water or any water that tastes good at first but bad after it sits you’re not alone. I was being driven nuts by the yucky taste of water that started out so pure tasting. Especially the glass of water I leave on my nightstand for wake-up sips.
At first I thought it was my Brita filter being too old or damaged. So I changed it despite having changed it not all that long ago. And the water tasted fine — at least right from the pitcher.
Feeling happy again to taste real water, I poured a big glass of it (something I like to do). And I let it sit, sipping now and then. But after about an hour it turned to yuck again. Having had a kidney stone not too long ago, I’ve been extra careful about getting enough water. But I was also getting sick and tired of my water tasting so bad after a while. And what if it’s not safe to drink anymore?
I decided I needed some answers.
Why does water tastes bad after it sits?
I’m not a chemist, so I’m only telling you what I found out online. Thanks to The Kitchn, one of my favorite food sites, I learned there are some chemical reactions going on. Jelissa Castrodale says there are a couple of theories. And I also checked other sites, again finding it’s good ole chemistry.
There’s one caution I want to add before I tell you my very inexpensive solution. If the water tastes bad to begin witb or if you have any idea there’s bacteria in it, it’s not the same thing. In that case, letting it sit out for a long time and then drinking may not be a wise decision. Instead, I’d recommend getting it tested. Your local water company may offer a free or not too expensive testing service.
So how to fix the bad water taste?
Well, you could buy a set of glasses with specially made covers. Turns out keeping it covered “magically” keeps the water tasting good. At least for water that tasted good to start with. Something about not keeping it exposed o open air does the trick.
But on this site we don’t spend unless we have to. So I fashioned a very simple cover out of aluminum foil. (See picture at the beginning of this post.) And it works great! And I didn’t spend a dime on any of the solutions I found on Amazon, although I almost did out of desperation.
If you don’t like the idea of aluminum foil on your glass (I use a straw anyway so it works fine even with the little opening near the straw), you can make the cover out of many other things. And for glasses without straws you could sew or knit a cover or even construct something out of things you find around the house.
But the main point of all this is if your water tastes good at first but bad after it sits you don’t need a new Brita pitcher. Or a new filter. Or a set of fancy covered glasses. Good old aluminum foil can keep your water tasting fine and dandy even after it’s been out for a while. At least it does for me.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
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