I bought a new hydration bladder (Apidura) and it has a really strong plasticky taste. What's the best way to get rid of it? I tried washing it with soapy water but it's still horrible. I was intending to keep it for plain water but at this rate I'll have to add flavoured tablets to mask the taste.
Milton and leave to soak for 1 hour - dilute the Milton. Then give it 4 or 5 full flushes...that should improve things massively.
I'm trying bicarb just now. Next I'll try to locate the Milton in the back of the bathroom cupboard and give that a go 🙂
Second Milton as a cleaner and general de-greener.
I use Milton with mine too and get no funny tastes.
Don't forget to do the tube and the bite valve as well
Pickled gherkins are a mouth cleanser, put some and the juice in your hydration bladder a few hours, diluted with some water.
Milton and leave to soak for 1 hour - dilute the Milton. Then give it 4 or 5 full flushes...that should improve things massively.
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Unflavoured denture cleaning tablets also an option
I use Fred & Flo sterilising tablets from Tesco which are basically an off-brand, cheaper version of Milton.
I also keep keep the bladder in the freezer when not in use, as suggested already.
The rum and coke idea is good though.
After trying Milton, a less alkali option is bicarbonate of soda (60p from most supermarkets), then neutralise with clear vinegar, and rinse with fresh water.
I use Fred & Flo sterilising tablets from Tesco which are basically an off-brand, cheaper version of Milton.
I have some Boots sterilising tablets left over from when MissJ was bottle feeding. She’s 34 now.
