Best way to dry out hydration bladders?

[THellURider]

I tried out my Sawyer system this weekend and was once again struck by how I don't have a good way of drying this stuff out.

Any tips?

 

[NVCHUKAR]

The bladder is easy, pull a couple papertowels still linked together and stuff loosely inside you bladder leaving 1/3 outside. Hang upside down and the paper towel wicks the last remaining moisture out of the bladder.

 

[Brock A]

Store the filter standing up. It'll drain. Everything else I put in the freezer until the next trip.

 

[fillthefreezer]

i bent up some metal hangers that keep everything propped open

 

[camelcluch]

I use hangers and paper towels. Seems to work well.

 

[Mckinnon]

Store the filter standing up. It'll drain. Everything else I put in the freezer until the next trip.

This

 

[realunlucky]

i bent up some metal hangers that keep everything propped open

This is what I do also

 

[marc]

I have a plastic inset from camelback that slides in and works great.

 

[littlebuf]

Store the filter standing up. It'll drain. Everything else I put in the freezer until the next trip.

This. Been freezing my water bladders for years. No problems

 

[Arrowslinger]

Same bladder for 7 years and i've never dried it.....i put it in the fridge after every use and have never had an issue or mold. But i also only use water in it.

 

[vegas hunter]

The things you learn on this forum. Paper towel wicks and the freezer...Genius! Just going through this same dilemma with my Dromlite. Thanks fellas.

 

[rodney482]

Freezer

 

[MuleyFever]

Surprised so many freeze them. I just use wire to keep it open and hang it upside down in my gear closet.

 

[jmez]

I just drop them onto broom handles in garage. Keeps them propped open and they dry in a day this time of year.

 

[Ryan R]

I hang the bladder up to dry for a couple days. My msr mini filter is taking apart and left to air dry.

 

[russ_outdoors]

I have a few Platypus bladders with the small top opening that are almost impossible to get a paper towel into. A small fish tank air pump will dry them out overnight.

 

[littlebuf]

Surprised so many freeze them. I just use wire to keep it open and hang it upside down in my gear closet.

Bacteria can't grow in the freezer. It's really pretty simple

 

[5MilesBack]

Wait a minute....you're supposed to dry them? Oh well, good thing I rinse them out with a light bleach solution every now and then.

 

[MTbowhunter36]

The plastic Camelbak hangar that slips inside the bag. Hang it up and it dries rather quickly.

 

[Tiger Rag]

I've stuck some fat straws that my boys use down in the bag. I just leave them there as they weigh next to nothing they help it dry but not a complete solution. I have to move them around for a couple days until it drys fully. Good suggestions above.

Here is something I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7KZlSuc0t0

And from Camelbak: http://www.camelbak.com/en/sitecore...ing/How-to-clean-your-CamelBak-reservoir.aspx