Camelbak can you freeze

Short on freezer space so ours go in the fridge — that seems to keep them pretty mould-free. Give a bit of a sluice out with fresh water before and after use. Use sterilising fluid every couple of months just to make sure. Never understood this freezing lark, just clean it, rinse it dry as much as possible, store back in pack. Never had a problem. I give it a good rinse out bladder and tube then put a ladle inside it to keep it open then hang it up to dry.

I normally just leave mine with water in it as thats all I normally use. On big rides I put electrolyte tabs in it and absolutely clean it as soon as I get home. I have learnt my lesson about not cleaning it after that. We use hydrapaks, you can turn their bladders inside out to wash and dry them properly, never had a problem with mank…? This topic has 21 replies, 20 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by mrjmt. Viewing 22 posts - 1 through 22 of 22 total. Morning all, Who freezes their camelbak once they have washed it out?

Do you empty it before you freeze it? Are there any side effects? Basically I wash mine out and use milton tablets every so often but have heard it is a good idea to store it in the freezer between use… Cheers Posted 9 years ago. Posted 9 years ago. I now take the nozzle off before freezing. Gotta be worth doing. Just rinse it out, tube poked inside to be out of the way and in it goes. APF Posted 9 years ago. Add half a teaspoon of bleach two tablespoons of baking soda or 2 cups of white vinegar can be used instead, but do not mix Close the reservoir and let the mixture sit for about 30 minutes.

Flush and rinse very well and dry thoroughly. Bottled water from the store is safer for longer periods, but not indefinitely — eventually it can go bad. Basic Maintenance Take time to rinse and thoroughly dry the entire system every time you use it. You need to clean out your hydration bladder before using it.

With name-brand hydration bladders Camelbak, Platypus, Hydrapak, etc , you can typically get away with just using soap and water. They use a clean manufacturing process that eliminates most of the excess plastic waste. Bladders from CamelBak, Osprey, Platypus, Gregory, and others are best cleaned by hand, using hot not boiling soapy water and a thorough rinse.

You can use a tiny amount of dish soap or natural cleaners, like lemon juice, baking soda, or vinegar. Take a 2 liter soda bottle after it is finished and fill it and keep it in the fridge. Just dump any extra after your ride. Lemon juice: helps neutralize really strong odors. Yes, you can put alcohol in a Camelbak or hydration bladder, but it will damage the reservoir.

Hard alcohol can damage the lining, so stick to mixed drinks. After your day of partying you will never completely clean the hydration bladder. Pour about a half bottle of peroxide, undiluted, into the bladder. Put the water line and the mouthpiece inside the bladder. Swish around, let sit for a few minutes with the bladder cap in place, rinse and let dry. No chlorine taste, no toxic side effects, no environmental issues.

Use hot water and two tablespoons of baking soda or bleach. Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes.

Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. Once the reservoir is clean, be sure to air dry the reservoir so no moisture is trapped inside, which can cause mold to grow.