How to store and clean the LifeStraw Mission or Family Filter

If you have the Mission and the Family products for long-term storage, we recommend thoroughly cleaning the filter, hose, and bag/bucket.

These steps are essential because they will prevent mold from forming.

Dissolve 2 tsp of chlorine solution (ordinary household bleach) into a container filled with about 2 liters 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.
After this procedure, ensure to rinse the filter thoroughly 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).