Sanitizing
Sanitizing Your Water Filter
When to Sanitize
- After illness recovery
- Before sharing with others
- Every 3-6 months
- After filtering contaminated water
- Disassemble filter
- Rinse with clean water
- Soak in solution (see below)
- Rinse thoroughly (3x)
- Air dry completely
- Reassemble
- Vinegar solution - 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water, soak 30 min
- Baking soda - 1 tbsp per liter, soak 30 min
- Food-grade hydrogen peroxide - 3% solution, soak 30 min
- Bleach (damages membrane)
- Soap or detergents
- Alcohol
- Commercial cleaners
Sanitization Steps
Safe Solutions
Rinse Thoroughly
After sanitizing, rinse 3 times with clean water to remove all residue.