How to Care for a Camel Back Water Bladder

Camelbak hydration bladders and packs give you up to 120 ounces of water when hiking, biking or engaging in outdoor sports. When the day is over the you are ready to hang up the gear, be sure to tend to the hydration bladder. If left uncleaned the Camelbak bladder may mildew or accumulate unwanted mold. Take the time to store and clean the bladder properly to ensure safe use and long life to the gear.

Things You'll Need

  • Reservoir brush
  • Wire clothes hanger or Camelbak drying tool
  • Bleach
  • Eye dropper
  • Dish soap
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open the bladder cap and drain all liquid from the sack. Hold the sack up over you head and pinch the bite valve to empty all liquid from the hose. Add one drop of dish soap and fill the bladder with warm water. Shake.

    • 2

      Empty the bladder of the warm soapy water and rinse until the soap is gone. Pinch the bite valve and clear it of water and soap. Add one drop of bleach to the bladder and fill with water. Shake. Empty the bleach water through the hose via the bite valve. Rinse the bladder.

    • 3

      Take the reservoir brush and scrub off any grit or gunk from the plastic. Rinse the bladder one last time.

    • 4

      Push the Camelbak cleaning tool into the bladder at the opening cap. The tool looks like a thin coat hanger. Let the bladder hang off the tool. Hang the bladder up via the tool to let the bladder dry. If you do not have the special Camelbak tool, bend a wire clothes hanger so it is elongated and push it into the bladder and hang it accordingly.

    • 5

      Store the bladder with the cap off, hanging to dry.