My LifeStraw Mission/ Family has an unpleasant or moldy smell? What do I do?

Here are the long term maintenance instructions for the Mission Filter.

• Dissolve 2 tsp of chlorine solution (ordinary bleach) into a container filled with about 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of clean water.
• Fill the bag/bucket with the prepared mix and start filtration.
• Once purified water flows from the blue tap, close it and let it rest overnight.
• After resting overnight, squeeze the red bulb three times (wait between each squeeze to allow the water to refill the red bulb).
• Open the red tap to withdraw the water remaining in the bag/bucket.
• Ensure to rinse the filter thoroughly after this procedure to remove all chlorine residue.
• Dry all components and store them.
• After a long storage time, fill the bag/bucket with water and open the red tap for 5 seconds (this will remove air trapped in the hollow fiber membranes).

send an email to info@lifestraw.com if you have additional questions.