CamelBak bladders are pretty tough, but they often end up enduring quite a bit of abuse over time due to normal use. But don’t worry, if you’ve managed to put a hole in your CamelBak bladder, all hope isn’t lost…
A cold stream of water running down your back from a leaking CamelBak is a quick way to ruin a nice hike or bike ride. Making matters more frustrating, leaks can pop up out of nowhere, with no obvious cause. …
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…
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…
Nearly all modern CamelBaks have some built-in insulation in their packs, but in my experience, it’s not nearly enough to keep your water cold for long on its own. It’s especially bad on those hot summer days with the sun…
A moldy CamelBak isn’t only gross and annoying to clean, it can also make you pretty sick. And the worst part is, when mold starts to grow, we usually don’t realize it until we’ve already been sipping on moldy water…
The other day, I was filling one of my CamelBaks and noticed that the hose had grown a bit of mold. When I went to pull the tube off to clean it, it wouldn’t budge. Like, at all. Which made…
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…
CamelBak hydration packs are a great way to stay hydrated while hiking, biking, or jogging. But if you’re anything like me, the last thing you want to do when you get home is wash out your pack and hang it…
When I got my first CamelBak, I went a couple months without really washing it. After all, I was rinsing it out after every use anyway. Where’s the harm? But I soon noticed that my water was starting to taste…