-- Posted by pinkertongrass at 1:58 am on Dec. 8, 2008 I had a sore throat for like 10 days it went away for 2 and now is back again for 2 days so far. I think it might be because I drink from the same water bottles everyday but you'd think the germs would die after them sitting there for like 8 hours without use(I switch them.)     What do you think? And when I fill them up I just clean them out with water. -- Posted by Catacomb at 1:59 am on Dec. 8, 2008 stop shouting at people -- Posted by IMPALA at 1:59 am on Dec. 8, 2008 have you recently given head and swallowed ? -- Posted by pinkertongrass at 2:02 am on Dec. 8, 2008 Quote: from IMPALA at 1:59 am on Dec. 8, 2008 have you recently given head and swallowed ? no -- Posted by blackbandaid at 2:04 am on Dec. 8, 2008 Quote: from IMPALA at 10:59 pm on Dec. 8, 2008 have you recently given head and swallowed ? Lol why? does it give you a sore throat? -- Posted by mtllcrckmn at 2:08 am on Dec. 8, 2008 It's probably all those blowjobs. -- Posted by dreamweaver at 2:09 am on Dec. 8, 2008 No... they would actually grow as you're giving them a way to gather up. Either get rid of them or actually wash them in warm, soapy water. And work on getting over your sore throat.   Eventually you're going to cause yourself to be susceptible to strep. -- Posted by tigard at 2:11 am on Dec. 8, 2008 It's all of the above.   And no, the germs won't die.  As long as they have moisture, they'll live.  When you're done with one bottle, you should empty it, clean it out with hot water (inside and out, especially the mouthpiece) and let it dry with the mouthpiece off. Also, as the weather gets colder, the air get drier and that can cause sore throats.  You might try a humidifier in your room. -- Posted by Phoenix 1989 at 2:31 am on Dec. 8, 2008 if u are using the same bottles and not washing them out at all then yes it would be the reason bacteria doesnt just die off after 8 hours as long as they have things to feed off they will survive