Cleaning a CamelBak?

[lph]

And also - I don't use a Camelbak very often, but up til now I've just taken it all apart, rinsed in hot water and hung up overnight to dry. No mold that I can tell! (Or smell )

[Cataboo]

you can also just freeze it when you're done using it... i sometimes get stuff growing in the hoses. +1 on the hose cleaner & the efferdent tabs.

[rocknrollgirl]

We do the denture cleaning tabs and then the freezer. It works great. We just buy the store brand. I do not do it every use. About once a month. Otherwise, run hot water through and in to the freezer.

[TrekTheKaty]

Just googled Camelbak maintenance and found an old manufacturer recommendation?--2 tsp baking soda and fill with water to freshen. leave overnight. Rinse. 2 tsp bleach and fill with water to disinfect. leave overnight. Rinse.

Also recommended filling with water and storing in fridge.

http://www.pixelectomy.com/Camelbak/faq.html#Owners

[ClockworkOrange]

Just googled Camelbak maintenance and found an old manufacturer recommendation?--2 tsp baking soda and fill with water to freshen. leave overnight. Rinse. 2 tsp bleach and fill with water to disinfect. leave overnight. Rinse.

Also recommended filling with water and storing in fridge.

http://www.pixelectomy.com/Camelbak/faq.html#Owners

Big thanks cunninghamair

Now, was that ever good timing.

I received my super duper Camelbak Day Star bought on eBay and it really is the best deal I have ever had. The girl had only used it for one trekking holiday and it really is in almost new condition and it only cost me $11.00!

I bought the the Milton Sterilising tablets for $1.30. The instructions stated not to rinse out but I did, as there was a definite taste left.

The link to the Camelbak maintenance is brilliant, answers all my questions.

Cannot wait to go out on a bike ride with my new toy.

Clock

[tulip]

I never put anything other than water in my Camelbak. I store the bladder in the freezer to keep furry stuff from growing in it.

I don't use mine much anymore because I hate having anything on my back.

I hope you enjoy yours. I used mine for about a year before I went back to water bottles.

[Becky]

I never put anything other than water in my Camelbak. I store the bladder in the freezer to keep furry stuff from growing in it.

I don't use mine much anymore because I hate having anything on my back.

I hope you enjoy yours. I used mine for about a year before I went back to water bottles.

I do what Tulip does (did?). Water and freezer or refrigerator when finished.

Tulip, which model do you have?

[ClockworkOrange]

I never put anything other than water in my Camelbak. I store the bladder in the freezer to keep furry stuff from growing in it.

I don't use mine much anymore because I hate having anything on my back.

I hope you enjoy yours. I used mine for about a year before I went back to water bottles.

Well, I had thoroughly cleaned mine and popped into the freezer, then came back to read the link that cunninghamair provided. Typical, it states:

Can I put my CamelBak® reservoir in the freezer?
No. The freezing process makes the plastic brittle. Also, when water freezes it expands leading to the possibility of rupturing the reservoir.

So, then dashed off to the kitchen to remove it from the freezer!

Now carefully recovering in fridge.

OH, OH, OH, OH.............more help pretty please wiv lots of cherries on top.

I know, once again Clock asking numpty questions but is it best to have the tube coming over one shoulder then having it resting on the opposite side. I have searched the internet in vain, trying to find any pics?

Clock