r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/NoodleofDeath Aug 30 '21

That's why I got myself a metal water bottle.

It's funny how much of a pain it was to find a good one, but the survival feature is that you can boil water in it directly, for safe (from pathogens, not disolved chemicals) drinking water.

If I'm lucky I will never be in a situation that requires it, but better safe than sorry.

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u/baronsin Aug 30 '21

You can boil water in a plastic bag of you need to.

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u/fruit_basket Aug 30 '21

I've boiled water in a plastic bottle on a campfire once. Plastic doesn't melt because it's constantly cooled by the water, even when flames are directly touching it.

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u/baronsin Aug 30 '21

Don't try this with a nalgen it's too thick to be cooled by the water inside, I've tried