Comments on: Preventing Mold in Hydration Systems http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/ Lightweight backpacking for beginners and experts Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:44:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Earlylite http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-211 Earlylite Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:45:38 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-211 This denture tablet tip is great. I'll definitely try that. I had another platypus go moldy on me last week and I need to find a way to stay ahead of the red tide this summer. This denture tablet tip is great. I’ll definitely try that. I had another platypus go moldy on me last week and I need to find a way to stay ahead of the red tide this summer.

]]> By: StovieRay http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-210 StovieRay Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:38:13 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-210 Great blog. I always enjoy the posts. For my bladder (the one that goes in the pack...) I use denture cleaning tablets. The cheaper store-brand ones work just as well as the expensive guys, and I even throw a couple in my tiny toolbox when I'm on the trail. I also rinse everything out well and store it in my freezer. This seems to keep them clean and fresh. The tabs work really well on Nalgenes too, since they can get manky in a hurry. For a liter bottle, 2 tabs to about a pint of hot tap water, put the lid on and let it work for an hour or so. Shake it around every so often to make sure the fizzy blue stuff gets everywhere. Then rinse with clear cold water and there you go. Hope to see you on the trail! Great blog. I always enjoy the posts. For my bladder (the one that goes in the pack…) I use denture cleaning tablets. The cheaper store-brand ones work just as well as the expensive guys, and I even throw a couple in my tiny toolbox when I’m on the trail. I also rinse everything out well and store it in my freezer. This seems to keep them clean and fresh. The tabs work really well on Nalgenes too, since they can get manky in a hurry. For a liter bottle, 2 tabs to about a pint of hot tap water, put the lid on and let it work for an hour or so. Shake it around every so often to make sure the fizzy blue stuff gets everywhere. Then rinse with clear cold water and there you go.
Hope to see you on the trail!

]]> By: RedYeti http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-68 RedYeti Fri, 16 May 2008 16:03:58 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-68 If you have a big enough freezer (you live in the USA - of course you have a big enough freezer!) you could try placing the platy in there between uses. It should, at the very least, mean you can get away with only boiling it every few uses (I'd guess - my small freezer's too full of food!) If you have a big enough freezer (you live in the USA - of course you have a big enough freezer!) you could try placing the platy in there between uses.

It should, at the very least, mean you can get away with only boiling it every few uses (I’d guess - my small freezer’s too full of food!)

]]> By: earlylit http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-64 earlylit Mon, 12 May 2008 13:41:11 +0000 http://sectionhiker.com/2008/05/10/preventing-mold-in-hydration-systems/#comment-64 Thanks Rob. I'll have to look into getting the little brush for cleaning the bite vale. Thanks Rob. I’ll have to look into getting the little brush for cleaning the bite vale.

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