Can these be cleaned so you can put clean water in them at the start of trip after you have used lake water in them?
167704
Yes ,I use about 5 drops of bleach with about half a pouch of water and a drop or two of dish soap ,rinse several times ,I also use the pouch for clean water BUT often just start with a 2 liter cola bottle as they are easier to fill in trail-side streams and pools and also fit the threads on my Sawyer filter so only 'clean' water is carried in the pouches...but they still should be cleaned just the same as 'stuff' can and will happen.
167705
Sure. I would fill it with water and add a few drops of bleach, then let it sit for a while after shaking vigorously. Empty, then rinse with clean water. You should then be good to go.
167706
The pouches are used to collect the untreated water (place into a pond or ditch or hole or stream). Should be cleaned later with a bleach solution on a regular basis.
2173655
They can be. You just have to use the plugs that were provided, when you clean your filter out. I do prefer using the filter, it saves so much water.
504446
I just flush them with purified water and let them air dry but if you want to you can get cleaning tablets. Ive never had a problem with them though.
2163048
You have to run water through them and flush them for 2 minutes! So that you could plus the impurities from the filter after production!
2187848
Water wash is fine. Just make sure they are completely dry before putting back on the machine.
1640285
Absolutely you can clean the filters , you can rinse the filters with cool running water and one filter can last for months. its been three months so far since I've actually replaced a filter . I purchased a pack of three filters and I'm still on the first one using this method .
2277845
No - they are not ruined. Let them air dry in the sun and the chlorine will dissipate. Tap water is only 1ppm Cl so once they are in your filter and constantly being flushed with your pond water the chlorine level will drop to zero (if not already zero after drying) and bacteria will still afix and grow to them.
1410153
I would say yes BUT you should wash them out and only use them maybe 1 or 2 time more and then just buy filters. Try one out and see.
1848048
Fine... I always squeezed/filtered the best water I could find. I thought the lake water might have a bad taste, but even that was palatable right out of the filter. That said, I typically keep a little lemon juice for my pack-bladder. After my trip, I back-flushed the filter and didn't see any particulates, so again, all the water I filtered was pretty clear. My $.02
180754
I only used them one time, I was very excited to get them, but I did not like the taste of the water, mine was definitely cloudy. I let them dry out stored away and decided I would keep them but would not use again until I feel there is actually some water purification qualities, I really have not gotten around to researching yet.
402249
I am assuming they can, since they can be washed in the dishwasher (where the water temp. is sanitizing) Mine wash up great in the dishwasher and I also recommend the cleaning brushes for straws.
647392
yes. I wash mine in cool water with mild soap by hand, rinse well, air dry and they're good as new.
178384
What a great idea!!! They were very clean when I got them -- but I do recommend just wiping them out with a micro-fiber cloth (switching out for another clean one often) to make sure any dust is out. Then they won't be wet when you put the M&Ms; in.
1074203
Yes, soak them in regular water overnight. This pack is a great deal. I paid half as much for about 1/100th of what you get here before I ran into this deal.
2018776
In don't see why not, they are make of stainless steel. I just rinse and refill mine.
1214422
I am not sure there is any way to really clean it. I think you may need to but replacement filters. I don't think that they were meant to be washed.
1941740
Yes, I like to clean them well first. Clean the outside of the bottom with a long soak in alcohol. Then fill them. You can only do this about 2 times and then get new ones.