‘ I have never had an issue with mine’: Woman buys ‘leakproof’ Owala water bottle. Then she puts it in bag with her $2,000 MacBook
Placing a water bottle tumbler in a bag can be risky. Any movement can be a game of spillage roulette, ruining any valuables inside. Unfortunately, one learned that ‘leakproof’ isn’t always foolproof after she placed her Owala in the same pocket as her MacBook, which resulted in a hefty price.
The seven-second clip shows TikTok creator Laurie (@laurienadeau61) with her hand on her forehead, devastated. “POV: your ‘leakproof’ Owala leaked (aka FLOODED it) in your bag,” she writes in the text overlay.
“Now your $2k MacBook Pro no longer works, and you don’t have access to any of your notes or papers anymore a few days before exams,” she adds. Then, the content creator flips the camera to reveal her MacBook with its screen frozen on a Word document.
Needless to say, the incident distressed Laurie. “@Owala I just wanted an A+ on my next exam, I’m screwed now,” she expresses in the caption.
Viewers were empathetic
The video racked up over 219,000 views. Many in Laurie’s comments section resonated with her, sharing their own experiences with Owalas drowning their belongings.
“I bought one to travel with and leaked allll over first use. I’m [sure] traumatized,” one viewer revealed.
“This exact thing happened to me. My heart goes out to you,” a second commented.
“It happened to me with my ipad where I have all my notes and projects,” a third echoed.
How can ‘leakproof’ Owala tumblers spill?
Due to experience, others proposed how this could’ve happened.
“I found that my owala would only leak when I would fill all the way to the top. So I only fill it up till the end of where I say the cap ends when it’s tightened on. Because I have tried at least 3 times and it will leak if I fill it all the way to the top,” one commenter explained.
“Mine did this too but bc something pushed on the button and it opened slightly,” another stated.
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Essentially, Owalas are leak-free due to their screw-top lid, rubber gasket on the mouthpiece, and rubber stopper, Yahoo states. On the other hand, several factors can cause spills, such as adding hot, carbonated liquids or accidentally bumping the unlock button, according to Owala’s website. The brand recommends keeping tumblers away from other objects and covering the button to prevent this.
However, if none of these are the culprits, it may be a missing piece. In August, one Florida-based mother learned that a missing stopper was causing her daughter’s Owala to leak. From what she allegedly witnessed, it could’ve been a case of customers pulling switcheroos to customize their own tumblers, a popular phenomenon at Target. Other factors can include damaged or unclean pieces and improper securing.
@laurienadeau61 @Owala I just wanted an A+ on my next exam, I’m screwed now ? #leakproof #owala #macbookpro #finalseason #fml ♬ original sound – ASMR icons
The Mary Sue reached out to Laurie via email and TikTok comment as well as Owala via press email.
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