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    Posted: 27 August 2007 at 8:50pm
anyone know how to clean them properly?
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Hot water, and an eye dropper of bleach.  Shake it, let it sit for a while, pour it out, rinse thoroughly.

For the hose, you could probably siphon some of the bleach water through.
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Well... they do sell fancy Camelbak-brand cleaning tablets... but a little secret: they're nothing more than Denture cleaning tabs.

I use store-brand el-cheapo anti-bacterial denture tabs. Fill bladder with warm water... drop a few tabs in, let sit for 15-20mins, dump, rinse, hang.

Prior to that, was just using dishsoap and rinsing well. But would take a LOT of rinsing to get all the soapy taste out.
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Like you would clean any other animal, I imagine.
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I would buy one of the camelbak dryer things that prop it open to dry, unless theres a better free way those seem to look pretty well.

But I just use baking soda and warm water.
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ok thanks. time to find a way to open it then. appreciate the help.
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I didn't read the title properly.
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i can never get the damn hose off from the pack itself
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I use soap and water. To keep it open when it dries, I use a cloths hanger that I bent up.
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You mean you can reuse those things!?! I keep buying new ones over and over like water bottles.
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i havent washed mine fsince i got it about 2-3 years ago. come to think of it theres still hotel water from the mmg in there.
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Originally posted by stick_boy_2002 stick_boy_2002 wrote:

i havent washed mine fsince i got it about 2-3 years ago. come to think of it theres still hotel water from the mmg in there.


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Originally posted by GI JOES SON GI JOES SON wrote:

i can never get the damn hose off from the pack itself


So just take the bite valve off, it just pops off.

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Originally posted by ShortyBP ShortyBP wrote:

Well... they do sell fancy Camelbak-brand cleaning tablets... but a little secret: they're nothing more than Denture cleaning tabs.

I use store-brand el-cheapo anti-bacterial denture tabs. Fill bladder with warm water... drop a few tabs in, let sit for 15-20mins, dump, rinse, hang.

Prior to that, was just using dishsoap and rinsing well. But would take a LOT of rinsing to get all the soapy taste out.

I got some of the cleaning tabs for super mega cheap. As in 10 dollars for 100. They work great.
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Originally posted by NotDaveEllis NotDaveEllis wrote:

Originally posted by GI JOES SON GI JOES SON wrote:

i can never get the damn hose off from the pack itself


So just take the bite valve off, it just pops off.

i can get the bite valve off no problem....but i cant get the hose off from the pack itself. and yes, i feel slightly retarted for it.
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i want to get one, but they are such a rip off. like any decent sized one with some storage is like $100+
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i rinse mine with mouthwash and water.
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Originally posted by Dye Playa Dye Playa wrote:

i want to get one, but they are such a rip off. like any decent sized one with some storage is like $100+


I got decent sized one for $20. Look for sales.
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Originally posted by Dye Playa Dye Playa wrote:

i want to get one, but they are such a rip off. like any decent sized one with some storage is like $100+


It depends on how much storage you are looking for in the bag. Obviously if you want a lot of storage it is going to be pricey because you are basically paying the price of a day pack and hydration system.
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One time I didn't clean mine for about a month, there was a lot of mold after that...
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