Camelbak and plastic taste

[Cataboo]

Just rinse it a lot - and the tube if it's new.

If the water has been sitting for any reason, I spit out the first mouthful. I also fill it up fresh before every use (which usually doesn't require spitting out the first mouthful)

I don't usually taste plastic (unless it's been sitting for a week or so)

[Catrin]

Thanks for the tips on this, I have a brand new Camelbak that I am using for the first time this week - perhaps today. I tried it on the other day to adjust the straps and to get an idea what it felt like and out some water in it....icky taste, but I expected that at first because of the plastic.

[OakLeaf]

I think baking soda helps almost anything.

I would put some baking soda and water in it, open the bite valve to fill the drink tube with the solution, and let it sit overnight, then rinse it out.