How do you keep the bladder clean?
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I try my best to just let as much of the water out as possible and make sure to never put anything thats not water into it because cleaning other types of liquids leave a nasty smell and residue as for mold issues or smell after every use I just keep it in my freezer until the next time. Hope this helps
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I use a little bleach. From the Camelback website: Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and tube. Brushes are the best way to ensure you are scrubbing all of the areas of the reservoir clean.Once the reservoir is clean, be sure to air dry the reservoir so no moisture is trapped inside, which can cause mold to grow.A friend of mine keeps his in the freezer. I guess if it's frozen no bacteria can grow. I use a little bleach. From the Camelback website: Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and tube. Brushes are the best way to ensure you are scrubbing all of the areas of the reservoir clean.Once the reservoir is clean, be sure to air dry the reservoir so no moisture is trapped inside, which can cause mold to grow.A friend of mine keeps his in the freezer. I guess if it's frozen no... » Read More I use a little bleach. From the Camelback website: Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and tube. Brushes are the best way to ensure you are scrubbing all of the areas of the reservoir clean.Once the reservoir is clean, be sure to air dry the reservoir so no moisture is trapped inside, which can cause mold to grow.A friend of mine keeps his in the freezer. I guess if it's frozen no bacteria can grow. « Show Less
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I mostly just rinse it out real good now and then. I know they make a cleaning solution for them, but I've never it. If you're only filling it with clean tap or purified water I would just occassionly put some clean water and a small amount of household bleach, like 1/4tsp. at most and swish it around real good, squeeze some out thru the tube and bite valve and then thoroughly rinse it, and you should be good to go.
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A mild detergent solution then wipe with clean water a allow to dry. If I'm in a hurry I will use a little mineral (white) spirit but ONLY on the surfaces that I intend to join.
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Use a feminine wash and wash cloth to clean the unit after each use. This has worked extremely well for me...
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P.S. Forgot to mention that I always clean mine with an alcohol wipe before and after I use it, just to be sanitary and I keep it in a case or covered with a terry cloth. ~ Debb
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It will give you instructions how to use it. Basic info is 1. Drink the bottle. 2. Fill the bottle up with water a couple times with water and drink it. 3. Do it with in a couple hours before a test. 4. You want to flush your system with water and allow time to do this. Advised to drink 4-5 bottles of water until pee is nice and clean looking. 5. I remember it comes with pills too. It gives instructions to take them. Follow them. Main thing flush with water after.
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Keep a little water in it all the time. The only time I totally drain mine is to clean it.
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I haven't tried this myself, but I think a bike tube patch on the inside would do the trick. The inside surface is smoother and the pressure would tend to hold the patch in place. Give the bladder a good wash before drinking out of it again.
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Not hard to keep clean but when I had to HAND wash it because of a pee accident it was a pain.........I just wish it was machine washable that's all, we love the seat. I recommend this seat.
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I believe that it's a specific treatment on the inside of the bladder that prevents buildup, it sets it apart from bladders like camelback that can easily get build up. Essentially my advice with bladders is empty and air dry in between uses (remember to blow anything outta the tubes) and use a bladder cleaner if you add anything to the water b/w uses (Nuun tablets, mix etc). Source is bar none the best product on the market and the warranty on it is amazing.
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You don't have to clean the pads after every use. What works for me in terms of prolonging the life of the pads is to use a baby wipe and wet it with isopropyl alcohol and use it to clean the pads. You'll want to make sure that you have sufficient alcohol on the wipe to prevent any sticking. Once you have cleaned the pads just let the alcohol evaporate from the pad.
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I keep a cup in the bathroom that I use everyday. Just drop the tablet in very hot water. I leave them sit usually for a few hours to all days sometimes. Rinse & dry.
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There is an elastic pouch on the large inside pocket that you could put the bladder in. There is not a hole for the tube to come through however. The large pouch has two zippers so you could pull them in such a way as to allow the tube to come through.
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I do the same thing as you do got the inserts: rinse the pee/poop, wash at hot temperature. I use home made detergent
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Unless you punctured the original bladders you shouldn't need any. If you did puncture a bladder you can pick some up at CVS that are almot identical. They are the little cubed ones that can take a bend to form fit body parts. Hope this helps.
394398
No, there is a bladder that holds the clean water. I really like this steam cleaner. It is easy to use and does a good job.
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Yep, that's what I do, just plunge the clean water a few times to clean the inside, then give the outside a quick wipe with some toilet paper. That gets it pretty clean.
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About once a week soak the inside with water and some bleach. Does not take much bleach to clean. Then rinse with water several times before putting in more water to drink.