The backpacking water filter is a water bag that can replenish your water in time for a variety of outdoor sports such as hiking. You don’t want to drink a mouthful of water with a strange taste while you’re ready to drink it, do you? Therefore, it is very important to clean and maintain your water bag regularly and daily. In the absence of special circumstances, the frequency of cleaning of water bladders should be maintained at least once a year. Here are some tips on maintaining a water bag of water filter portable.
Many people don’t pay enough attention to the effects of drying out water bags. If the inside is wet and directly stored, the inside of the water bag will easily breed bacteria and stink and mold. You don’t need to wash it every time you run out, but it’s necessary to dry it. Drain the water first, then turn it upside down, open the opening, hang it with hangers and clips or support it with a hard object until it dries completely. Also, make sure the water pipe and bite mouth are completely dry. The same goes for cleansing, drying and putting it away.
1. Hand wash
Fill the water bag with nearly full warm water (no hot water), then add dish soap, or add some natural cleaners such as lemon juice, baking soda and white vinegar; Wait 20 minutes after shaking slightly, if there are small brushes and other tools, you can use the brush to wash the inside. Remove the bite mouth and the water pipe at the same time and soak them a bit; Rinse with clean water until the detergent is flushed away, if there are tools such as small tubes, you can directly reach into the interior to rinse; Don’t forget to dry it after rinsing.
2. Clean the effervescent tablets
If you feel that hand washing is too troublesome, there is a simpler way here, using clean effervescent tablets, suitable for various water containers such as water cups, kettles, water bags, etc.; Just add water and an effervescent tablet and wait 5 to 30 minutes (depending on the brand) and it will help you with the cleaning work; Then you just pour out the water and rinse it slightly.
