I use stainless bowls and wash the water bowl two to three times a day and rinse in super hot water with a tiny bit of bleach added. I home cook so their bowls are washed after each meal and also sanitized. Dogs have a lot of protien in their saliva that will get on the bowls including the water bowl. Have you ever felt inside the food & water bowl when it's empty? It's slimy. If not washed often it can actually lead to gum problems since it can breed germs. |