yes im a cheapskate.my bladder and moreso the hose are getting black algae type stuff inside. forgot to drain it a few times.
how can i clean inside especially the hose?
i know camelbak sell a kit but any other ways?
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how to..diy clean a camel back bladder and hose without the proper kit?
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Buy cheap baby sterlising tablets...they are all the same get the cheapest.
Soak and rinse the Bladder
Freeze it do this after every /most rides - freeze that it
Tube - soak a lace in sterlising solution and tie a smal knot in one end push the other end through the tube (curtain wire helps) PPull through slowly cleaning the tube.Posted 2 years ago # -
hmm
cheers not a bad idea.
why the freezing tho?Posted 2 years ago # -
I just use Tesco's version of Milton sterilising fluid.
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I freeze mine, kills the bacteria, well atleast stops it growing
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For the hose I find a wire coathanger straightened out is exactly the right length to push a little piece of sponge/cloth through the tube thus removing nasty black gunk
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I've used plain old Domestos (other brands of bleach are available et cetera) in the past. Just give it a good rinse with cold water after.
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Rinse it out after every ride then store it in the freezer, I've done that with mine for the last 10 years and it's still going.
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homebrewing steriliser/cleaner in bulk is cheaper than baby bottle cleaner by a large margin. Especially if you have it around for homebrewing anyway
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tie a bit of jcloth to a gear cable and feed through
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Bicarbonate of soda, Milton's sterilising fluid and freezing are all ways I've cleaned mine and it 7 years old and had no gunk problems.
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Wash (with washing up liquid and warm water) after every ride. A stitch in time and all that ...
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Got a Decathlon near you? They do a great bladder cleaning kit with all the brushes, plus a hanger/airer for 8 quid.
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I use milton type tablets and also "steradent" denture cleaning tablets, needs a good rinse afterwards or leaves everything a bit minty!
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