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Campers/hikers Have you ever used a life straw?

Do you feel that it works? I would imagine there is a variety of ways to clean water… but just wondering if anyone has had good bad experience with them?
I just use these

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They don't clean the water but you can't tell it tastes like dead fish and dirty socks and the fact that it already bubbles naturally won't seem so ominous.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
I have never used one. When I taught survival we carried Iodine tablets that supposedly killed all the nasty stuff in the water. Must have worked I used it on some really doubtful water and never got sick. Maybe my immune system was strong enough.
Mindful · 56-60, F
Cool thanks! @hippyjoe1955
zerofuks2give · 41-45, M
I had one. I assume it worked 🤷🏻‍♂️
Mindful · 56-60, F
@zerofuks2give nice! Whereabouts are these healthy springs?
zerofuks2give · 41-45, M
@Mindful the mountains of NC
Mindful · 56-60, F
@zerofuks2give I do have a friend out there! So maybe one day I will experience those

We don’t have enough springs in Texas. We do have some but it’s always crowded (because there are so few and popular)
SW-User
I have those in case of emergency...

I use this for camping:
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter System
https://www.rei.com/product/103050/sawyer-squeeze-water-filter-system
melbeacher · 56-60, M
No. I have only used a water purification filter/pump.
Mindful · 56-60, F
That sounds like it would not fit in a backpack@melbeacher
melbeacher · 56-60, M
@Mindful I think MSR makes it and it is made specifically for back packers. It uses a ceramic filter.
Mindful · 56-60, F
@melbeacher ooooooooohhhhh nice ✅thank ylu
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Mindful · 56-60, F
@Stereoguy lol, one reason I did not immediately pm you, your a glamorous glamper !
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