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1. andybrad - Member 

   Where do you guys store your hydration bladders when not in use. What with them being wet and all.

   Posted 9 hours ago #
2. jamj1974 - Member 

   I have used the bottom salad drawer of fridge or the freezer - the latter if empty.

   Posted 9 hours ago #
3. ta11pau1 - Member 

   Same, use only water in them and stick it in the freezer, stops them getting mouldy. They defrost in seconds.

   Posted 9 hours ago #
4. sofaking - Member 

   freezer

   Posted 9 hours ago #
5. keefmac - Member 

   empty and bung in the freezer, kills any bacteria. never had any issues.

   Posted 9 hours ago #
6. Tiger6791 - Member 

   Freezer

   Posted 9 hours ago #
7. Northwind - Member 

   In the bag, with the water still in it, for maximum mould

   Posted 9 hours ago #
8. carlos - Member 

   Salad drawer

   Keefmac - freezing doesn't kill bacteria. They just lie dormant. Only way to kill bacteria is heat

   Posted 9 hours ago #
9. fossy - Member 

   Freezer once washed.

   Posted 9 hours ago #
10. deadkenny - Member 

    Freezer, and yes it won't kill bacteria, just stops it growing while frozen. That's why freezing food that's been left about in the warm isn't safe (rice is a classic example).

    But fresh water in the bladder, rinsed out, shove in freezer, is going to be less harmful than leaving a damp bladder sitting around in the warm.

    If it's been sitting around for a while, sterilise with some milton tablets first, rinse, then freezer after rides from then on. Occasionally give it a proper clean, especially wire brush down the tube where gunk tends to grow.

    Posted 9 hours ago #
11. Ming the Merciless - Member 

    Freezer.

    Posted 9 hours ago #

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12. deadkenny - Member 

    Geezer

    

    Posted 9 hours ago #
13. feed - Member 

    freezing doesn't kill bacteria. They just lie dormant. Only way to kill bacteria is heat

    
    In the Oven, at 220c

    Posted 8 hours ago #
14. legend - Member 

    Freezer...... but it’s started to tast a bit foody recently

    Posted 7 hours ago #
15. scotroutes - Member 

    Freezer when I remember, otherwise the garage.

    I only ever fill it with water.

    Posted 6 hours ago #
16. scruff9252 - Member 

    Freezer here too. "a friend" recommends not using the microwave to defost any water left in the tube though. Turns out they have a veeeeeeeery low melting point... like I say, a friend told me.

    Posted 6 hours ago #
17. sirromj - Member 

    In the Oven, at 220c

    
    Or for a more subtler effect, a baby bottle steam sterilizer.

    Posted 6 hours ago #
18. Splash-man - Member 

    Just left in the garage with the remains of the water from the ride.
    Top up before next ride then repeat.

    Posted 6 hours ago #
19. fangin - Member 

    <raises hand> pick me, pick me!

    My decade-long habit is to rinse, let the worst of the drips drain out, then jam a rolled up newspaper in the opening. The newspaper keeps the bladder open to air and wicks the remaining drips when they collect at the base.

    I've been using the same rolled up newspaper for many years! Buggered if I know where I'll find another when it wears out.

    Posted 5 hours ago #
20. sirromj - Member 

    Or for a subtler effect, a baby bottle steam sterilizer.

    
    Just to be clear: when I say 'for a subtler effect', I mean: 'for a subtler melting effect'.

    Posted 2 hours ago #
21. keefmac - Member 

    thanks, just read up on that. mines only used for water

    Posted 2 hours ago #

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