Cheers. #1 exacto has been a member since 12/2/2006. Location: United States. Posts: 2,840. I use filtered water and never had an issue in over 25 years of traveling in Southeast Asia. Buddy of mine brushes his teeth with tap water and is just careful not to swallow and he's never had an issue. Additionally, it's essential to rinse your mouth with fresh water after drinking lemon water. Also, avoid brushing your teeth appropriately 1 hour before or after drinking the lemon water. 2. Frequent Urination And Dehydration. In most cases, adding large amounts of lemon juice to your water can cause a diuretic effect. However, in very rare. To prevent this, drink lemon water before brushing your teeth — the overnight bacteria will protect your teeth a bit. Drink from a straw and rinse with baking soda to neutralize any acid that might be left on your teeth and. Feb 15, 2016 · Brush your teeth before drinking. Can I Brush My Teeth with Tap Water in Vietnam? In the urban area, yes. Rinsing or brushing your teeth with tap water in Vietnam is fine, as long as you don’t swallow a significant amount of it. In the rural areas, maybe no. If you have bottled water or boiled water available, use them. Can I Bathe or Swim in Vietnam? In the urban, yes. You should always avoid brushing your teeth right after drinking sodas, lemon juice or any other acidic beverages, as this can weaken the enamel further, so wait at least two hours between drinking lemon water and brushing your teeth. Answer (1 of 11): Yes, it is safe to brush with just water. One can also brush with no water. But it is not advisable because you lose out on the benefits of the fluoride in the toothpaste which helps to protect against tooth decay and you lose out on the mild abrasiveness of the toothpaste which OFMlxII. There are many things to research when you plan your trip to Vietnam attractions, hotels, tours, foods, money, visa, etc. One of the most important things to know is tap water in Vietnam. The quality of the water you drink impacts your health although you stay in Vietnam for a short time. This article gives expats who live and work for a long time and tourists necessary information, must things to know about tap water in Vietnam and avoid getting sick from digesting tap water. How to avoid getting sick on your trip to Vietnam? Tap water is contaminated with pathogenic organismsTap water in Vietnam is not safe to drinkDo not brush your teeth with tap waterDo not wash fruits with edible peels, vegetables and cook with tap waterWhich bottled water brands are good in Vietnam?Fake and poor-quality bottled water and where to buy real bottles of in VietnamHow much does bottled water cost in Vietnam?How to do if you must use tap water? – Boiled waterWater filter system at hotels in Vietnam Tap water is contaminated with pathogenic organisms In Vietnam, water is contaminated with pathogenic organisms. So that it is a major source of sickness and can make us have diarrhea, typhoid, cholera, gastroenteritis, giardia, dysentery, hepatitis A, etc. Tap water is filled with chlorine and enormous other toxins such as arsenic, fluoride, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, water softening, nitrates, radon, diethyl phthalate, bacteria, phosphates, pharmaceutical drugs, dioxins which increase the risks of developing cancer. Tap water in Vietnam is not safe to drink The most popular forms of drinking water in Vietnam include tap, bottled purified water, filtered water, bottled spring water, artesian water. It is not safe to drink tap water in Vietnam. For tourists, it is recommended to buy and drink bottled water which is cheap and easy to find in the country. A bottle of water is portable, and 5-liter bottles of water save your money. Most of the hotels sell bottles of water but prices are higher than at convenience stores and supermarkets. Two complimentary free bottles of water are available in hotel rooms. For expats, you can buy big bottles of water to save money. You can buy 5-6 liter bottles of water at supermarkets or convenience stores. Or contact a water delivery service so that they bring 20-liter bottles of water to your house/apartment. Installing a house water filter system or water purification machines for home which cost from VND 4,000,000 to 20,000,000 is one of the best ways to save your time, so that you do not need to buy bottled water frequently. Buy a cheap and portable water filter jar/cartridge/pitcher if you are not ready to buy the expensive water filter system or purification machine. Warmest Greetings To All from Tracy Do! If you have any questions about Vietnam, including Vietnam tours, do not hesitate to contact me. Tel Call/SMS/Whatsapp +84 909190247 Email support Tracy’s team is proud to provide excellent Vietnam tours and Vietnam travel services to thousands of guests for 10 years. Let us have a chance to show you Vietnam to the fullest. Do not brush your teeth with tap water As mentioned above, tap water in Vietnam is not safe to digest. A small amount of tap water can make tourists, who are not familiar with the water in a new country, get sick easily. It is not worth a risk to brush your teeth with tap water. I would like to recommend tourists or foreigners who stay in Vietnam for a short time to brush your teeth, rinse your mouth and toothbrush with bottled water. If you travel or work and live in Vietnam for a long time, you should be accustomed with tap water by brushing your teeth with tap water. Do not brush your teeth with tap water, bottled water is better if you stay in Vietnam for a short time. Do not wash fruits with edible peels, vegetables and cook with tap water Most of the fruits in Vietnam have inedible peels. If you love to eat fruits apples, pears, plums, strawberries with the skins or fresh vegetables, you should wash your fruits with tap water in several changes of tap water. At last, wash them with filtered or bottled water before eating. I would like to recommend not to use tap water to cook, purified, filtered, boiled water are better. Which bottled water brands are good in Vietnam? Not all bottled water brands provide water meeting standards so that I would like to list the trusted water brands in Vietnam Aquafina PepsiCo, Sapuwa Saigon Pure Water Limited Liability Company, Dasani Coca-Cola, Evitan, La Vie Nestle, Ion Life, Vital, Vihawa, Thạch Bích, Đảnh Thạnh, Evian. The most popular bottled water brands in Vietnam. Fake and poor-quality bottled water and where to buy real bottles of in Vietnam Fake bottles of water are popular in Vietnam. It is not difficult to clean and fill throwaway plastic bottles provided by top brands with poor-quality water. These bottles of water are sold at drink stalls on the streets or small convenience stores. You should not buy bottled water at any place on the street. Supermarkets, convenience stores such as Circle K, Aeon Mini Stop, Family Mart, Vinmart, B’s Mart are good places to buy bottled water. You can also buy them at coffee shops, bars, restaurants but prices are a little higher. It is worth paying VND 50,000 for a bottle of mineral water and a glass of ice at a bar where you can sit and enjoy the crazy music. At a reasonably-priced restaurant, a bottle of water costs VND 12,000. If you would like to buy bottles of water and take them away, you should go to the nearest convenience store or supermarket. It is not worth a risk to drink strange bottled water provided by your hotel or tour agency which would like to maximize their profits. On some tours to Vietnam’s countryside or at some tourist attractions, they serve you water in a jar or big bottle and you do not know if the water is safe to drink, do not drink it. How to deal with fake, poor-quality bottle water and jar or water? You should bring your own bottle of water when you go out, join a tour, go shopping. How much does bottled water cost in Vietnam? A bottle of water costs about VND 5,000. One or two bottles of water are enough for a one-day trip. A bottle of water costs about VND 12,000. This bottle is not as portable and light as the bottle. A 5-liter bottle of water costs about VND 20,000. It is enough for you to drink for more than 2 days. Prices of 20-liter bottles of water range between VND 45,000 and 60,000. You need water delivery service to deliver the 20-liter bottle of water to your home. Different Lavie bottled mineral water. How to do if you must use tap water? – Boiled water Vietnamese people usually boil tap water before drinking it if they do not have enough money to buy bottles of water or water filter machines. At a temperature of 100 degrees Celcius, many pathogens die, and boiled water becomes cleaner. The water must be boiled for at least 10 – 15 minutes. In addition, boiling water is to eliminate impurities and make the water softer or crystallize calcium and magnesium salts. Water filter system at hotels in Vietnam At some higher-end hotels, they install water filter systems which are usually not mentioned when you read the information about the hotels on official websites, review sites and OTAs. Check with the staff if there is a water filter system in your hotel. If you book an AirBnb or rent an apartment, ask your host if there is a water filter system for the entire apartment building or the apartment. If the answer is yes, it will be great. Although you should not drink tap water directly, you can brush your teeth, wash fruits, vegetables and take a shower without worrying about your health. Posted by daniel4 on 24/6/2011 at 0803 Any advice on whether to use bottled or tap water to brush your teeth in Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos? 1 daniel4 has been a member since 23/5/2011. Posts 13 Posted by busylizzy on 24/6/2011 at 0920 In terms of Vietnam and the cities in Cambodia, I tended to use tap water. In more remote, 'dubious' areas where I was less certain, I used bottled water. Haven't been to Laos but might be inclined to err on side of caution and use bottled water. It's not a bit deal to use it and I always have it handy. Mind you, I still end up using tap water to rinse by brush usually, so I'm not sure what I'm gaining by using bottled water for the rest! 2 busylizzy has been a member since 31/12/2007. Location New Zealand. Posts 2,152 Posted by Thomas922 on 24/6/2011 at 1012 Yeah I always use tap water for my teeth. I am just rinsing. I hope my immune system is worth something. I haven't had a problem in all these years so far. The farther you get from the treatment centers the more I would use strictly bottled water. The treatment centers are usually closer to the city. The problem one official said in the paper in one country I was in was that the infrastructure to carry the clean water far, was dubious. 3 Thomas922 has been a member since 1/7/2007. Location United States. Posts 352 Posted by Rasheeed on 24/6/2011 at 1230 I use tap water and my tooth is doing just fine... 4 Rasheeed has been a member since 4/11/2010. Location Cambodia. Posts 311 Posted by MADMAC on 24/6/2011 at 1248 Rasheed you crack me up man! 5 MADMAC has been a member since 6/6/2009. Posts 6,957 Posted by stevejames00 on 24/6/2011 at 2220 I always use bottled water to be on the safe side. 6 stevejames00 has been a member since 29/1/2009. Posts 53 Posted by daniel4 on 25/6/2011 at 0602 Thanks Rasheed and everyone else for the feedback. Hey Rasheed, maybe you should have used bottled water, may have kept more than one tooth 7 daniel4 has been a member since 23/5/2011. Posts 13 Please login to add your reply You need to be a Travelfish member to be able to add a post to the forum. After logging in you'll be returned to this page automatically to add your post. Not a member? Join up here. Sorry, this page doesn't exist Back to homepage

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