camelbak

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used my 1.5l camelbak bladder for the first time yesterday,i rinsed it out
just in water the night before then filled it up & put it in the fridge
overnight.the taste from it the next day was just plastic flavoured
water..horrible,should i have washed it in something else before use?

A good idea is to add about one tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda and lave

for 24 hours, then rinse and use. I have found this tends to remove plastic
taste and also staleness after standing. Also useful for flasks of other
liquid containers.
Cheers.
John S-M

John Spencer-Mallory said:

A good idea is to add about one tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda and lave
for 24 hours, then rinse and use. I have found this tends to remove plastic
taste and also staleness after standing. Also useful for flasks of other
liquid containers.

I had the same problem, solved by bicarb of soda. Now it tastes just
like my Platypus - which is tasteless.

aj said:

used my 1.5l camelbak bladder for the first time yesterday,i rinsed it out
just in water the night before then filled it up & put it in the fridge
overnight.the taste from it the next day was just plastic flavoured
water..horrible,should i have washed it in something else before use?

Don't fill it up the night before, this gives it time to absorb the
plastic taste.

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aj said:

used my 1.5l camelbak bladder for the first time yesterday,i
rinsed it out just in water the night before then filled it up &
put it in the fridge overnight.the taste from it the next day was
just plastic flavoured water..horrible,should i have washed it in
something else before use?

Don't fill it up the night before, this gives it time to absorb the
plastic taste.

When you're not using it, put the bladder and hose in a plastic bag,
seal it, and chuck it in the freezer.

Before using it, drop the bladder and hose in some warm water, and it
defrosts quickly. A _quick_ rinse and you're ready to fill it and go.

Alex.
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