Do stainless steel dog bowls go bad?
Jacynthe Bogisich
2025-06-13 00:49:24
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The easiest type of bowl to keep clean – and, not incidently, also the safest bowl for your dog to eat and drink from – is stainless steel. This material will not leach potentially dangerous chemicals into your dog’s food and water, like some plastics, aluminum, poorly glazed pottery, or old ceramic dishes. Stainless steel and glass bowls are similarly inert, but stainless steel wins in my house, due to its durability on the floor and in the sink. For the dog’s water dish I like to see a shining clean stainless bowl that is scrubbed and air-dried at least a couple times a week – which means you should have more than one of them, to rotate in and out of use. It’s incredibly easy to avoid these things by buying inexpensive, durable, easy-to-wash, stainless steel bowls for your dogs, so why don’t you?
Dena Bartoletti
2025-06-02 08:43:29
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Stainless steel bowls are tough and much more hygienic as they are easier to sanitise compared to plastic. They will also last longer than plastic bowls. Ideally, after every use, it is recommended that bowls are washed and cleaned immediately after your pet has finished eating to avoid bacteria growth. If your pet’s bowls are left outside, they should be cleaned twice a day, due to the increased risk of contamination from insects and plant debris. Your pet’s bowls can also be placed in the dishwasher, but if they are plastic place them on the top rack to avoid them melting. Rinse your pet’s bowls under running water, and then hand-wash in hot water with liquid or detergent soap, rinse well after. Pet bowls are the third most contaminated item in the household and are a breeding ground for bacteria and germs, such as Salmonella and E. coli that can make you and your pets ill.
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