Enugu in March can push past 35 degrees, and a bag of sachets left by a shop door in the afternoon sun gets hot to the touch. The water inside is still sealed, but heat changes how it tastes and can soften the plastic. Here is how to keep it at its best.
1. Shade beats everything
Keep bags indoors or under a roof, away from direct sun and away from generators and freezer exhausts. A shady corner of the shop is better than a fridge that runs only when the light is on.
2. Off the floor
Concrete floors hold heat and damp. Stack bags on a pallet, a shelf or a clean plank, no more than six bags high so the bottom ones are not crushed.
3. Read the batch code
Every bag carries a printed code with the date it was filled. Sell or drink the oldest first. Sachets kept well are good for up to three months from that date.
4. Chill it properly
If you sell cold water, chill only what you will sell that day. Water that is frozen and thawed many times can make sachets leak.
5. If in doubt, ask
If a sachet looks cloudy, smells odd or the seal is broken, do not drink it. Keep the bag with its batch code and WhatsApp us a photo.
Shade beats everything. A cool corner is better than a fridge with no light.
