CamelBak Thermalbak. Got it back in 2003, the rubber gasket on the fill cap finally cracked after 19 years... Reached out to CamelBak and they sent me two new caps with gaskets - no receipt needed.Piecesof3ight t1_itjgck3 wrote
I've always wondered how you clean these. It will get nasty after a year or so whether you use it regularly or not, right? How do you prevent that?
steve_the_woodsman OP t1_itjiybr wrote
That's a great question... I learned the hard way on my first CamelBak.
The key is only put in water (not Gatorade, electrolyte tabs, etc.) and to rinse it out right after use, then hang up to dry.
You can buy a hanger from CamelBak to help with drying, but I just use a metal coat hanger and bend it to fit and keep the bladder open while drying.
I'm still on the original bladder and it looks brand new. Key is cleaning and drying.
One_True_Glob t1_itn8ffa wrote
When you say rinse, are you rinsing with just water or is there more involved?
steve_the_woodsman OP t1_itney2v wrote
Yeah, I just rinse with water! Here are the steps I follow:
- Dump out bladder
- fill willth warm water
- seal shut and shake
- drain some through the hose part, drain the rest out of the main cap
- hang dry with something to hold the bladder open \n*
G2g!
zombienudist t1_itv7w5z wrote
To add to what the person said you can get cleaning tabs that you can put in as well as a long brush to scrub out the lines.
https://www.camelbak.com/recreation/shop/accessories/cleaning/#
If you use only water you won't really have a problem if you just rinse it out and hang it to dry after use though.
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