Getting the 'hump with my camelbak

[unit3]

I bought my Camelbak new a few months back, and have only used it twice, both times in the last month, but I cant get rid of the revolting taste I get from it.

I only put water in it, and have tried washing it out a load of times with just fresh water, but it is still the same :?

Any advise?

 

[The History Man]

I use steradent. Leave it soaking and run it through it.

And flavour the water.

 

[unit3]

I use steradent. Leave it soaking and run it through it.

And flavour the water.

The stuff for cleaning false nashers? never thought of that cheers

 

[The History Man]

Sorry I meant Milton tablets !

 

[xerxes]

Re:

I tried several back pack water bladders and several attempts to get rid of the taste of plastic; nothing worked for me, so I've gone back to using water bottles.

 

[mattr]

Soak it with Milton, only use it with water (or clean it immediately after use!), store it in the freezer. Mine doesn't taste of anything. Except what I put in it.

 

[xerxes]

Re:

I've never tried Milton tablets, so I'll give them a go.

However, I'm not optimistic, I don't think it's an issue with cleanliness; I've only ever put water in it and the bladder I have can be turned inside out for cleaning and drying. It's the taste of the plastic itself that's the problem. :?

 

[unit3]

Re:

That's the exact issue I have, how do they sell so many when they taste so bad!

I will try the milton wash anyway and report back.
Until then, it's back to the bottle for me also

 

[EarlofBarnet]

I store the bladder in the freezer between uses. It helps stop any nasties growing in the bladder.

 

[xerxes]

Re:

That's the exact issue I have, how do they sell so many when they taste so bad!

I wonder if some people are more sensitive to it and just taste it more than others. :?

There was something on the radio a while back about supertasters: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hydra ... pertasters

There's a few things on the list of things that supertasters are said not to like which I don't, for example wine essentially just tastes sour and nasty to me, and some vegetables, I find swede, parsnips, turnips and carrots quite unpleasant and bitter, although I'm fine with most grean leafy vegetables and I like Brussels sprouts. :?