Originally Posted by
Zero_Enigma
I plan on using mine with water only tho I have noticed that Camelbak has flavored tablets. I own a new Camelbak Thermobak 2L which has been sitting at home for a while. I just took the tags off it today as it was hot and I was working outside in the yard sweating like a pig and needed something to keep me cool. I prefer home solutions if possible.
1. What is the best way to keep it clean?
2. What is the best way to remove the plastic taste?
3. Any ways to air dry this? Some DIY way? Without buying that hanger kit?
I want to avoid having sitting water in the unit when I put it to storage later.
1) The camelbak cleaning tablets work well but are expensive. The fruit and veggie cleaning spray you'll see in the produce section of your favorite supermarket works very well too. I just spritz the inside throughly, fill halfway with water. Then shake, shake, shake. Drain a good bit through the mouthpiece to clean that. I generally drain the whole soapy mess through the mouthpiece. Rinse well. Then Rinse again.
2) I don't notice a plastic taste so I'm not the one to help you here.
3) I have the hanger kit but I don't use it. I use a cloths hanger with clips like you find pants on in a department store. Clip the camelbak so that the hose end is down, and detach the hose. You need to put something inside the bladder to keep it open so air can circulate. I use a slotted cooking spoon.