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Posted by WISam on July 26, 2008 at 12:31:35 am EDT

Got a new pack a while back that includes a hydration bladder. Never messed with it before, but thought I'd give it a try on my last trip.

If I only drink water out of it what extent would you recommend cleaning it. I was thinking of just running some fresh water through it when I'm done, then propping it open with a q tip and hang drying, and storing in the freezer between trips.

If I follow this routine and only fill it with water, should I still sterilize it every time I use it, or say every 6 months. I usually do at 1-2 trips a month if that makes a difference.

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• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - trouthunter 22:52:43 10/15/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - krshome 21:34:37 10/15/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - donkeypunch85 09:27:48 10/15/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - WISam 20:38:36 10/14/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - Wilderness Gal 20:32:52 10/14/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - krshome 19:50:48 10/14/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - WISam 20:31:42 09/15/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - trouthunter 18:22:02 09/15/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - donkeypunch85 19:25:44 09/14/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - arborrider05 19:14:41 09/14/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 21:14:02 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - trouthunter 20:48:52 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 13:55:09 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - Bill S 12:04:43 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 09:45:10 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - Bill S 01:08:48 07/30/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - trouthunter 23:28:38 07/29/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 23:05:17 07/29/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 16:36:23 07/29/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - Bill S 11:56:21 07/29/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - tbastress 10:12:52 07/29/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - WISam 11:50:53 07/26/2008
• Re: Hydration bladder cleaning - Bill S 00:53:55 07/26/2008

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