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tennessee treader
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I use a platypus as my collapsable water canteen on hikes. When cleaning it at home after the hike, I rinse it out with a mild bleach/water solution and "poof it up" and turn it upside down to dry out. It seems the water droplets stay in it for days and days. Is there a better way to dry these things out? 
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Spotly
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My methods:
1. Throw it over the ceiling fan (near center) and turn on low.
2. Drape it over the treadmill in the basement, which is where the gas stove is.
3. Drape it over the roof beam on the deck.
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tennessee treader
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| Spotly wrote: | | My methods:
1. Throw it over the ceiling fan (near center) and turn on low.
2. Drape it over the treadmill in the basement, which is where the gas stove is.
3. Drape it over the roof beam on the deck. |
Option 1 seems like a really good idea. The air movement would dry out the inside fairly quickly. Living in the south, I have no trouble getting access to ceiling fans...
Thanks for the idea! 
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Dante
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:33 am |
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I don't dry my hydration bags. I keep them full of chlorinated tap water (no air), which I change when I think of it. my gear is in my garage/shop and I keep the hydration systems out where I will see it and change the water from time to time. I also never put anything but water in them. So far nothing has grown in them (at least nothing visible  ). Before trips, I just rinse them out thoroughly and refill them with fresh tap water.
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tennessee treader
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| Dante wrote: | | I don't dry my hydration bags. I keep them full of chlorinated tap water (no air), which I change when I think of it. my gear is in my garage/shop and I keep the hydration systems out where I will see it and change the water from time to time. I also never put anything but water in them. So far nothing has grown in them (at least nothing visible ). Before trips, I just rinse them out thoroughly and refill them with fresh tap water. |
This idea is good in that it would keep the hydration bags "hydrated". Dry storage sometimes leads to "dry damage". Interesting idea. 
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wadel
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:42 am |
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| Dante wrote: | | I don't dry my hydration bags. I keep them full of chlorinated tap water (no air), which I change when I think of it. my gear is in my garage/shop and I keep the hydration systems out where I will see it and change the water from time to time. I also never put anything but water in them. So far nothing has grown in them (at least nothing visible ). Before trips, I just rinse them out thoroughly and refill them with fresh tap water. |
I did this once and ended up getting some nice green growth. Apparently not enough chlorination and too much sun. I still use this bag though and it still has a green tinge. 
Now, I hang the bag upside down and it is usually dry in a couple days.
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Dante
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:50 am |
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I haven't had a problem - yet. My garage is pretty cool year round. Not much warmth to promote growth. I think Seattle water has a lot of chlorine, too.
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:00 am |
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| Dante wrote: | | I don't dry my hydration bags. I keep them full of chlorinated tap water (no air), which I change when I think of it... Before trips, I just rinse them out thoroughly and refill them with fresh tap water. |
I use the same plan. In the slow season, I boost the tap water with 3 or 4 four drops of unscented bleach.
Someone - Jen, I think - mentioned storing them wet and flat in the freezer.
The best chance for bug growth is when they're sitting like a damp petri dish for days.
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:17 am |
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If your hydration system ever gets a little gunky, (not too gunky tho) throw a denture cleaning tablet in with some water.....voila! the fizzy stuff gets the gunk.
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polecatjoe
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:44 pm |
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This is the method from the Platypus website:
| Quote: | | HOW DO I DRY MY PLATYPUS?
Platypus bottles and Hoser reservoirs can be dried by blowing a little air into them and letting them stand uncapped until the water evaporates. Big Zip reservoirs are easily dried with a dishtowel through the large opening. You can also prop them open with a spoon or other utensil and let them air dry. |
Similar to my method, but I stand them in a sunny window in my kitchen.
edit: Gaeger, I don't recommend the "spoon insertion" method in your case, mate! 
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tennessee treader
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| polecatjoe wrote: | This is the method from the Platypus website:
| Quote: | | HOW DO I DRY MY PLATYPUS?
Platypus bottles and Hoser reservoirs can be dried by blowing a little air into them and letting them stand uncapped until the water evaporates. Big Zip reservoirs are easily dried with a dishtowel through the large opening. You can also prop them open with a spoon or other utensil and let them air dry. |
Similar to my method, but I stand them in a sunny window in my kitchen.
edit: Gaeger, I don't recommend the "spoon insertion" method in your case, mate! |
This is how I dry mine now and it seems that it takes a week for the droplets to evaporate out. I'll have to try the sunny window trick. 
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harinama
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:55 pm |
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i always just leave them with tap water in the closet, then refill prior to each hike. I've never had a problem with them at all.
so i guess the answer is...NOTHING>
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Rob Jordan
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| gaeger wrote: | | First I use a towel to try to get its fur as dry as possible. Then I turn on the blow dryer -- but on low cuz you don't want the little blighter to get all frizzy. Also high heat can cause his bill to curl. |
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:10 pm |
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i stick mine right in the freezer when i get back, it's already empty... 
that way i'm not concerned about anything growing in it, or it not drying completely.
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Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:28 pm |
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I don't use platty bags anymore but when I did, I'd push the handle of a wooden spoon or something like it to keep the sides apart and just let it dry out on the counter. I guess I pretty well do the same thing with my Source hydration bladders.
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