[pct-l] Aqua Mira...again

[Brick Robbins]

Bleach won't do much to Giardia, unless you use a lot of it.

Aqua Mira will kill it.

But if you are already using a Sawyer Squeeze, why put in the
chlorine? you've already taken the nasties out of the water.



2015-02-03 16:59 GMT-08:00 Eric Lee <saintgimp at hotmail.com>:
> Bob wrote:
>>
> What's the downside for a Sawyer Squeeze followed by bleach at 2 drops per
> liter?  Is more than this necessary?
>>
>
> Bleach works fine as a disinfectant but for long-term use Aqua Mira has
> fewer adverse health implications.  Bleach and Aqua Mira use very different
> chemical processes to accomplish the same thing, and the chemical process
> that Aqua Mira uses is less nasty.  Bleach is for sure cheaper, though.
>
> Eric
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