Hi friends. These are such good questions and things I think about all the time. I boil all my drinking water for 10 minutes. If I’m out and don’t have my boiled water I purchase spring water and then use my steripen to sterilize it. I take shallow baths and use a handheld shower for quick rinsing and I make sure the bathroom fan is on and the door is open. I don’t buy any coffee out or anything that could have water in it. I brush my teeth with spring water. I do all this and wonder if it’s overkill sometimes. I understand the danger of inhaling water steam/vapor, but what about water that goes into our stomachs? Can it only hurt us if we have GERD? I’ve not been taking any chances and boil everything, but it is a major inconvenience and if I was assured that drinking unsterilized water couldn’t hurt me it would open up a little margin in my life. I do not think I have acude reflux but then again I heard there is a silent variety so I’m unsure and don’t take any chances!

Thanks for the support I receive from all of you on this forum!
Jill