Mould in water bladder

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Mould in water bladder

Postby mountnman » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 10:29 am

Does anyone have any suggestions to remove mould from water bladders? Will it be the same again? Or do I put it on my Christmas wish list? :?
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby Franco » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 10:44 am

try unscented bleach.
Cold water and just a tea spoon or two of bleach.
You of course need to rinse well afterwards but it is not going to kill you...
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby blacksheep » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 12:13 pm

Good design is a kind of alchemy.
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby corvus » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 12:51 pm

Milton Anti-bacterial tablets work well,they are used in baby's bottles,teats etc and can also be used to disinfect drinking water .
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby jackhinde » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 1:11 pm

switch to carrying vodka instead...
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby anne3 » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 2:03 pm

To stop it happening in the future, store your bladders in the freezer!!!
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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby Ticklebelly » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 8:13 pm

I swear by Cloudy Ammonia for this stuff. Really cheap Home Brand from Woolies works for me. I like it better than bleach (chlorine) because it rinses away completely, no aftertaste or taint. When I store water bottles (SS), or a thermos, or a bladder, I put in a splash and a double splash of water. Shake to spread it around then leave on the shelf with confidance. Quick rinse next time I want to use the container and never any problems.

Little warning, don't sniff the stuff. The effect is a little like shoving a wire brush up you nose (not that I have ever whacked a wire brush up my nose).

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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby Ticklebelly » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 8:16 pm

Late though, if you need to put a little mechanical pressure on the mould and cannot get at it directly, try some rice with a little water and shake lots.

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Re: Mould in water bladder

Postby mountnman » Wed 14 Dec, 2011 9:11 pm

Thanks guys,

I'll give some of them a go, and I'll definitely buy that cleaning kit Blacksheep!
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