How LifeStraw Products Work
How LifeStraw Product Work
Water Filter vs Water Purifier | Do I need to use purification tablets or boil water with your products?
LifeStraw believes in backing all claims and recommendations with scientific evidence and rigorous testing. However, since it is not possible to test or maintain accurate information on water sources in every location throughout the globe, we do not
How do LifeStraw Membrane Microfilters work?
LifeStraw Membrane Microfilters are made of hollow fiber membrane technology. These membranes contain microscopic pores of 0.2 microns in diameter. When dirty water enters the filter, the microscopic pores block bacteria, parasites, microplastics, d
How do LifeStraw Membrane Ultrafilters (Water Purifiers) work?
LifeStraw ultrafilter pores are 0.02 microns—10 times smaller than microfilter pores. Both technologies work via the exact mechanism, but ultrafilters also block viruses due to their smaller pores. When dirty water enters the ultrafilter, the microsc
How does LifeStraw work?
The majority of LifeStraw products for individual use are microfilters with an absolute pore size of 0.2 microns which remove bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and dirt/silt. LifeStraw also manufactures ultrafilters/purifiers that, in addition to t
How does the LifeStraw activated carbon + ion exchange filter work?
LifeStraw activated carbon + ion exchange filters reduce lead and other heavy metals and chemicals such as PFAS, glyphosate, and chlorine while enhancing water taste. The activated carbon has been treated with specific processes to open millions of t
How does the LifeStraw Home Filtration Work?
The system uses a two-stage process to clean your water:. 1. Membrane microfilter. This filter uses hollow fiber membrane technology with microscopic pores that are just 0.2 microns wide. When water flows through it, contaminants like bacteria, paras
How does your filter maintain essential minerals?
A common way to measure the mineral content in water is through the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) index. If a filtration system removes essential minerals, there will be a noticeable reduction in TDS levels. Our internal testing shows that LifeStraw p