Don't go hiking without this portable filter that makes dirty water drinkable

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Drink directly from a dirty water source and get clean water through the LifeStraw filter.
Drink directly from a dirty water source and get clean water through the LifeStraw filter.
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Save $17.97: The LifeStraw personal water filter removes bacteria and parasites from water, and it's on sale for $11.98 as of April 8.


You might not think about how to get safe drinking water until you're in a situation where you don't have safe drinking water available to you, whether that's when you're camping, hiking, or in an emergency situation.

LifeStraw is a small personal water filter that makes dirty water drinkable, and as of April 8 it's on sale for 60% off, dropping the price down to $11.98.

The LifeStraw filter is handy to throw in your bag when you're heading outdoors. If you come across a body of fresh water, you can pop LifeStraw in and drink directly from the source. It filters out 99.99 percent of waterborne bacteria and parasites and removes microplastics as small as 1 micron. If you're not keen on getting on the ground to drink directly from a stream, LifeStraw also offers water bottles with the same filter.

The portable filter can clean up to 1,000 gallons of contaminated water, so it has a decentllifespan. And for every purchase, LifeStraw provides a school kid with safe drinking water for a whole school year.

Grab the LifeStraw portable water filter on sale for $11.98 at Amazon.

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