How to Thaw Out a Water Bottle

Water Bottles

Water bottles can be frozen in a short amount of time in a freezer, or when left outside in the cold. Once the water is frozen in the water bottle, you aren't going to be able to get it back out. You need to thaw it out. There are a few ways you can do this. Some of these methods will thaw your water bottle faster than others, but they all work.

Things You'll Need

• Refrigerator
• Bowl
• Warm water
• Countertop
• Blow dryer
• Microwave

Instructions

1. Take your frozen water bottle and place it in the refrigerator overnight. By the next morning, the water bottle will be all liquid again.

2. Place your frozen water bottle on the counter in your kitchen. Leave it there for 2 to 3 hours. It should then be back to all liquid.

3. Fill a large bowl with warm water. Set the frozen water bottle inside of the bowl and wait 1 to 2 hours to take it out. When you do, it will be all liquid again.

4. Hold your water bottle with one hand and blow dry it with the other. This will melt the frozen water inside and turn it back into a liquid. Plan on blow drying it for at least a half hour.

5. Microwave the frozen water bottle for 45 seconds and then allow it to finish defrosting on a countertop. The microwave will give you a great start so you can get it defrosted in half the time.

6. Set your water bottle in a sunny window or under a lamp. The heat from the light will help to melt the ice inside the bottle. It will take 3 or 4 hours to turn back into a liquid.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't microwave the water bottle for more than 45 seconds or the plastic will start to melt.