Category Cleaning

Properly caring for your CamelBak will make it last longer and could prevent it from making you sick. This means washing it thoroughly, fully drying it between uses, and cleaning it regularly. But how often do you actually need to…

One of the biggest problems with CamelBak bladders is that the walls of the reservoir tend to cling together when wet. And no airflow means little to no evaporation.  If you simply empty your bladder and hang it on a…

Fully drying your CamelBak bladder after every use is just as important as washing it thoroughly. If you don’t, it’s very likely that at some point you’re going to have trouble with mold growing in your reservoir.  But the problem…

I love my CamelBak bladder and use it regularly for hikes, but one of my least favorite things about it is the cleaning process. It’s tricky to clean at the best of times and it’s the last thing I want…

I love my CamelBak and it comes with me on many trails but one of the major downsides of CamelBak bladders is the fact that over time they can begin to grow mold and get a musty smell and even…

A CamelBak’s tube is one of the most likely places for mold to grow because they dry slowly (or not at all) and are often not washed nearly as thoroughly as they should be – especially if you don’t have…

Washing your CamelBak’s tube is one of the most important parts of keeping your CamelBak sanitary and working smoothly. If you don’t wash it often enough or don’t do a good enough job, it can grow mold, start to stink,…

Cleaning tablets are an easy and effortless way to disinfect every nook and cranny of a hydration pack, and an important part of keeping your CamelBak fresh and clean.  While you can use other cleaners, I find that cleaning tablets…

Washing a CamelBak’s hose is an important but often ignored part of keeping a CamelBak clean and mold-free. And unfortunately, without the right tools for the job, it can be a little tricky. Just like cleaning the reservoir, the interior…