Storage and Long Term Care
How to Store the LifeStraw Home Filters
We recommend storing the membrane microfilter in a saline solution if you won’t be using the system for an extended period. This helps prevent mold or algae growth and keeps the membrane moist, ensuring a smoother restart when you're ready to use it
How to Store Your LifeStraw Go Series Waterbottle or Tumbler Filters
When your LifeStraw GO Series bottle or tumbler isn’t in use, we recommend storing the membrane filter in a saltwater solution. This helps prevent mold and algae and keeps the filter moist for easy use later. ⚠️ Please do not store saltwater inside s
How to Store Your LifeStraw Escape Filter
For storage of less than 1 month:. For storage of longer than 1 month:. To resume use:
How to Store Your LifeStraw Sip Stainless Steel
For storage of less than 1 month:. For storage of longer than 1 month:. The instructions recommend cleaning with a diluted bleach solution before storage to help prevent mold or algae during storage. Long term storage instructions are referenced at L
How to Store Your LifeStraw Sip Essential
This is for the plastic Sip:. For storage of less than 1 month:. For storage of up to 6 months:. To resume use:
How to Store Your LifeStraw Community
For short storage or when not in use for more than 2 days:. For long term storage:. Before using again after long term storage:.
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Solo
It is important that your Peak filter does not dry out after it has been used. Once the membrane filter has been exposed to water, it should be stored properly whenever it will not be used for more than 3 to 4 days. If the membrane filter becomes com
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Series Gravity Purifier
If you plan to store your Gravity Purifier for more than 3 months, follow these long term storage steps. After long term storage:
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Squeeze Bottle
It is important that your Peak filter does not dry out after it has been used. Once the membrane filter has been exposed to water, it should be stored properly whenever it will not be used for more than 3 to 4 days. If the membrane filter becomes com
How to Store Your LifeStraw Max
Before storage:. During storage:. Make sure to store in normal conditions while not in use – keep away from direct sunlight and extremely high or freezing temperatures for extended periods of time. If the filters freeze, they must be replaced before
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Series Straw
To help maintain filter performance during storage, avoid letting the membrane dry out completely. Storing the filter with a saline solution helps maintain the hydrophilic properties of the membrane and may also help prevent mold or algae growth duri
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Gravity 8L and Safe Storage 8L
See our YouTube videos for all Peak Series information. This guide applies to:. To help maintain filter performance during storage, avoid letting the membrane dry out completely. Store the filter with a saline solution made by mixing 1 teaspoon of sa
How to Store Your LifeStraw Peak Gravity 3L
How-to Instructions to answer all of your questions!. 0:23 - Unboxing and components. 0:55 - Setup and first use. 2:41 - Cleaning and long term storage. 4:18 - Questions? Contact us!. To help maintain filter performance during storage, avoid letting