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1 Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. 2  Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. 3  You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and tube. 4  Brushes are the best way to ensure you are scrubbing all of the areas of the reservoir clean. 1 Use hot water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda or bleach. 2  Mix the solution inside your reservoir and hold it up above your head while you pinch the bite valve, allowing the bleached water to run through the tube. 3  You can also use CamelBak Cleaning Tabs. 4  Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes. Cleaning is simple and easy first separate the bladder from the bag, wash out using dish-washing soap scrubbing out the bladder, tube, mouthpiece, then rinse with clear water, finally drop in sanitizing tablet and fill with water. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes and rinse out again. Hang to dry. You the bladder with warm but NOT HOT water and a little bit of soap. Same with the inside but no soap. Then you put the pouch(backpack part) and soak it in warm water and soap for 10 min the for another 10 min. without soap to rinse the soap. Let it dry on its own(hang it up). Just dry the bladder with a rag. Before first use, we recommend that you disassemble all CamelBak Relay components, except the filter, and wash them with warm water and soap. The filter should be pre-rinsed according to the instruction in the user guide. The Relay system can be washed by hand or in a dishwasher. If you use a dishwasher, use the top rack of the dishwasher and avoid high-heat settings like “sanitary clean” or “heat boost” which may distort plastic components. 1 Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes. 2  Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. 3  Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. 4  You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and tube. 1 Use hot water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda or bleach. 2  Mix the solution inside your reservoir and hold it up above your head while you pinch the bite valve, allowing the bleached water to run through the tube. 3  You can also use CamelBak Cleaning Tabs. 4  Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes. I had a camelbak classic hydration pack that I've been using for a couple of years. I use to just hang it up after using it and the next time I take it out I rinse it with really hot water and a bit of soap. I usually stored it with water inside and it has always came out nice and clear. Next day you just take the mouth piece out, rinse with cold water, wipe dry and put back together with the hose. Mouth wash I use is alcohol free. Don't know if it's a big deal though. Next ride I have a fresh taste of white mint any time I take a sip. Best Answer: wash the camelbak with warm soapy water. rinse it thoroughly. sanitize it with lemon juice or white vinegar, then rinse it again. the acidity of the vinegar or lemon juice will kill any bacteria. do not use bleach, it's toxic! You the bladder with warm but NOT HOT water and a little bit of soap. Same with the inside but no soap. Then you put the pouch(backpack part) and soak it in warm water and soap for 10 min the for another 10 min. without soap to rinse the soap. Let it dry on its own(hang it up). Just dry the bladder with a rag. If mold does develop, fill the bag with a solution of hot water and CamelBak cleaning tablets or two tablespoons of bleach or baking soda. After letting the cleaning solution sit for 30 minutes, use one of CamelBak's narrow cleaning brushes to scrub the inside clean and thoroughly rinse the bladder before your next use. Using a CamelBak. Use the hydration bladder in a specialized hydration pack or in any other backpack that has an internal pocket for a hydration system. Most modern backpacks also feature a port for a drinking tube to pass through the outside of the pack and attach to a shoulder strap for quick access. 1 You can also use CamelBak Cleaning Tabs. 2  Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes. 3  Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. 4  Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again. 1 Use hot water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda or bleach. 2  Mix the solution inside your reservoir and hold it up above your head while you pinch the bite valve, allowing the bleached water to run through the tube. 3  You can also use CamelBak Cleaning Tabs. 4  Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit for about 30 minutes. How to Clean a Camelbak Hydration Reservoir. If you use a Camelbak Hydration Reservoir you’re going to want to keep it, its hose, and bite valve clean. If you just drink water, you can store it empty in the freezer or dry it out after each use and nothing bad will grow in it. 1 Hold the reservoir above your head while you pinch the bite valve, allowing the cleaning solution to run through the tube and bit valve. 2  Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. 3  Be sure to completely rinse away any bleach or cleaning solution before using again.
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