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Title: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Windy on March 14, 2014

 Does anyone know how to get that taste out of these >:(. Went to enjoy a coffee today and ugh

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Matthew on March 14, 2014

Baby bottle cleaning tablets and warm water, few in and leave the lid off. After a few flushes of clean water the bleach smell will go.  Tesco own brand are the best.

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: polroger on March 15, 2014

denture cleaning tabs are also good and leave a better taste.

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Windy on March 16, 2014

The water tastes  fine till you boil it and then its a taste of plastic

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: polroger on March 16, 2014

What did you use to clean it?

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Windy on March 16, 2014

It was just water and  fairy . There is a undrinkable taste after boiling . Looked at the pans and its not them. There is a hint of chlorine come to mention.

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: polroger on March 16, 2014

Give the denture tabs a go

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Mourneman on March 17, 2014

I have an osprey bladder pack which can easily be broken down for better cleaning,like others I mainly use denture tablets but on occasions I have used a small amount of bleach and allowed all the parts to soak overnight ensuring then get a good cleaning

Title: Re: Camelbak and Hydration
Post by: Ed on March 17, 2014

Milton has always worked fine for me.
Dizzolve a tablet into the main bladder, draw some in to fill the tube and leave for 15 mins then empty.