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Regardless of whether you are using an empty Gatorade bottle or the fanciest Camelbak on the shelf, staying on top of cleanings is the best way to keep mold and other bacteria in check. Here’s how to ...

The plastic of many modern hydration bladders is impregnated with an anti-bacterial agent. Although this doesn’t excuse you from keeping it clean, it will help slow undesirable growths. Look for a ...

The JetFlow hydration widget is a little bit old school and a little bit new school. It pulls the dirty, moldy, bacteria-ridden hydration bladder out of your backpack and replaces it with a good ...

Camelbak packs are high quality, but I hate their hydration bladder. It collapses flat and is difficult to clean and dry. The Platypus bladders expand like an envelope, and they can be free-standing.

The plastic of many modern hydration bladders is impregnated with an anti-bacterial agent. Although this doesn’t excuse you from keeping it clean, it will help slow undesirable growths. Look for a ...