Hydration bladder - do they all start with plasticky taste?
james22b2
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Hi-
I bought a hydration bladder made by Source. This was quite a while ago and the taste of plastic was so strong I never really used it and it is sitting at the back of a cupboard.
Now I am curious - do they all start out tasting like this - and what are the effective treatments to minimise or remove the strong plastic taste?
Thanks in advance,
I bought a hydration bladder made by Source. This was quite a while ago and the taste of plastic was so strong I never really used it and it is sitting at the back of a cupboard.
Now I am curious - do they all start out tasting like this - and what are the effective treatments to minimise or remove the strong plastic taste?
Thanks in advance,
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Perfectly normal, use something flavoured to mask it, or you can remove most off the effect by filling it with a weak solution of tomato ketchup (yes really) and leaving it for a few hours before rinsing thoroughly, tomato skin oil is a great de-odouriser (its used in North America to remove the stench of skunk spray, nothing man made comes close) and there is enough in ketchup for this trick to work.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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I find even Camelbak bladders taste a bit plasticky at first. The way I treat them is to put 1 level tablespoon of Baking Soda per litre of warm water in and let it stand overnight then rinse well and let it air dry. Its always worked for me.Fig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
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I put orange squash in mine the first time I used it, cleaned it thoroughly and then stuck it in the freezer (this stops bacteria and so can help with manky taste in general). Now I just put water in it and it's fine.0
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Stuck a Berocca in mine and ever since its had a tropical taste....
But it was plasticy to begin with.0 -
I've never noticed any taste with camelbak bladders."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Ace tip Nick, must try that!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Thanks everyone - I cleaned mine out thoroughly with a mild soap and the taste went away - thanks for all the tips. I think the taste is only there if the water is in the system for more than 24h.0
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My new CamelBak bladder has little to no taste. I followed instructions to clean (1 tbsp bleach and hot water). My older water bladder with the cheaper hydration pack did have some (bad) taste. Bite valve sucked too.
Get a CamelBak or Osprey (to save money buy an older/clearance model).
This is the one I used to use and had the taste in bladder water (do not buy this one you get what you pay for):
http://outdoorproducts.com/ripcord-hydration-pack/0 -
this is something i have been wanting to get for a while as i hate trying to get at the bottle when I'm riding. Maybe I'm just lazy. Though learnt that if plastic taste i should use some Ketchup.
Can you use the energy tablets in these packs too? as long as its rinsed well after use?0 -
Yes you can use anything in a bladder that you would use in a bottle. I rinse mine out after use and put it in the freezer it keeps it fresh and stops any goo growing in the cornersFig rolls: proof that god loves cyclists and that she wants us to do another lap0
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Oh thats something new. i may just have to do that aswell .. though i will have to eat all the ice cream to make the room.0
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Perfectly normal, use something flavoured to mask it, or you can remove most off the effect by filling it with a weak solution of tomato ketchup (yes really) and leaving it for a few hours before rinsing thoroughly, tomato skin oil is a great de-odouriser (its used in North America to remove the stench of skunk spray, nothing man made comes close) and there is enough in ketchup for this trick to work.
I second tomato ketchup's odour-removing properties. Though I use tomato ketchup to remove the smell of fox poo from the dog!0