[Philmont]: Camping Equipment

This is from Jane Greig's column in the 1/21/06 issue of the
Austin-American Statesman.

Question: I have a Nalgene Water bottle with mold on the bottom. Gross!
Can I save my water bottle and get rid of the mold or do I have to throw
it away as a safety precaution.

Answer: Nalgene Outdoor, nalgene-outdoor.com or (800)625-4327, recommends
cleaning it in warm water with baking soda or a mixture of bleach and
water (1 tablespoon to 1 cup of water). Soak overnight. You might need to
break the mold's surface with a plastic bottle brush before soaking.
Bleach will not adversely affect the bottle.

Nalgene containers were developed for use in science labs in 1949 by
Emanuel Goldberg, a New York chemist. Scientists and their families used
the containers outside the lab--on camping trips and hikes. Bingo, a
market was tapped. Nalgene is an abbreviation of Natalie Gene, Goldberg's
wife.

YiS,

--
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
http://www.troop405.org/
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