11/17/2023 0 Comments Cleaning platypus water bottle![]() I use a combination of household bleach and water. Dump solution and rinse bottle three times with hot water.Ĭaution: When adding lemon juice to baking soda, effervescence occurs and will cause pressure to build in a capped Platypus product. Expel as much air as possible, cap bottle, and soak for 20 minutes. ![]() Re-seal bottle and repeat shaking and venting three times. Add ¼ Cup lemon juice per liter, close and shake 10 seconds, and vent by loosening cap away from face. Per liter volume of your bottle, add ¼ Cup of baking soda to ¾ Cup of water and shake for 30 seconds (e.g., for a 2L bottle use ½ Cup of baking soda with 1 ½ Cup water). Lastly, here is a deeper cleaning method pulled directly from Platypus’ website: Given the small cap opening and the 2 liter bottle size, this may not be the most effective method.įor a thorough cleaning, Platypus does sell a Reservoir Cleaning Kit that helps to clean hard-to-reach areas. Secondly, this reservoir can be placed in the dishwasher. Rinse several times with warm water and allow the reservoir to dry. Fill the bladder with this mixture and shake for about a minute. The first way is to use a mild dishwashing soap and water. There are several different ways to clean the platypus bladder. So, who should have one? I think outdoorsmen, preppers, and people wanting just a little bit of extra storage for water would benefit from having this.įAQs How do you clean the platypus bladder? But when an emergency happens or I know a bad storm is headed my way, I can fill up these containers quickly for short-term storage.ĭuring times that your vehicle is packed with other items, these will take up minimal space (when empty) and can later provide you with a 2-liter water reservoir capacity.Įven though I already mentioned it, the same reasons they are great to carry in a vehicle are the same reasons to have a stash of them at home. When they are empty, they are extremely compact and easy to store. That’s why hydration bladders are so great. Why? Because some people may not have the space to store a bunch of emergency water all the time, especially in rigid containers. ![]() But I wanted to try out this hydration bladder for home storage. Hydration bladders are great for backcountry adventures, day trips, hiking, and really most outside activities. Plus, that is what the accessories are for. ![]() When the Platypus bladder is full, I cannot use these as carrying options and have to carry it in one of the larger compartments of the backpack, or by hand.Ĭarrying it when full inside my backpack doesn’t give easy access while hiking, but that is a compromise I’m willing to make for the extra capacity. See the FAQs section below for more drying ideas.Ĭurrently, the bags that I have only have side pockets for your average sized round water bottle. I have found this to be more of an issue at home where temperatures are much cooler, rather than outdoors. This isn’t an issue specific to the Platy 2.0L, but to hydration bladders in general. There always seems to be one or two drops that just don’t want to evaporate. This is probably going to sound dumb, but it can be a bit frustrating at times to dry the inside of the bladder out. So far, there is only one thing that I don’t like about this hydration bladder, and it doesn’t have to do with how durable it is, the weight, the material its made from, the price, or the quality. If you don’t have the space or can’t carry the full weight capacity, simply fill the bladder up some, press out the air, and fold the rest of the bladder onto itself. If you have the space, then use the full 2-liter capacity, which is a good amount of extra water to carry. I think the best thing about this hydration bladder is that it’s size can be changed depending on what it is being carried in and who is carrying it.
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