Want to avoid growing a science project in your water bottle or hydration bladder? We've got the cleaning tips and tricks to keep them squeaky clean.

How To Clean It The scourge of any hydration pack is cleaning it. The easiest first step is to only put water in your hydration pack. But even with water, you should clean your reservoir regularly.

Quick and Dirty: How to Clean a Hydration Pack The best way to keep your water supply squeaky clean Published: Aug 23, 2013 Bob Parks (Photo: Courtesy of Bob Parks) ...

Cons: Bladders can be a pain to clean, although most hydration brands also sell pipe cleaner-type brushes, cleaning tablets, and/or drying racks.