[pct-l] Transferring Aquamira to different bottles

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

Transferring it to other bottles seems like overkill. It's really not  
that heavy in the original packaging and you get those handy caps for  
mixing the liquids. (Tip: save the caps so you can do several batches  
at once.) Anyway, I doubt if you cleaned the bottles well there would  
be an issue with chemicals.

Regarding the other aqua mira issue (the health issue), my experience  
is that I stopped treating my water after around Sonora Pass, and I  
have not treated it again since (with the exception of Oregon lakes),  
even on return visits to the So Cal portion of the PCT. I always  
carry some aqua mira and plan to use it for risky water, but there's  
actually very little of that.

My immune system seems to work fine. I've never gotten a water-born  
illness. Your own mileage may vary. Just want to put this out there  
for those who like a more French way of traveling.

Diane

On Apr 10, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> Message: 33
> Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 22:49:19 -0700
> From: Ben Ulsh <ulshbdbd at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Transferring Aquamira to different bottles
>
> Here's a question for anyone who's had experience with Aquamira.  I
> am transferring it to little dropper bottles that used to be full of
> breath freshening drops.  I have washed the bottles thoroughly and
> disinfected them with a bleach solution.  Is there any chance that any
> residual chemicals (if there are any) would effect the potency of  
> either
> part A or B or the mix.  Might be a little over cautious but  
> thought it
> couldn't hurt to ask.  Thank you all in advance!