Basically, same answer as for any other water storage jug(s)... Just drain them out, flatten or roll up, store somewhere dark and cool ideally. That's what I do. A few drops of water left in them are not a problem for storage, unless you are storing them out in the sun in a warm climate, then if there's anything in there to grow, it will eventually. I give them a rinse before filling after taking out of storage is all. They could be washed out with warm soapy water if necessary. Baking soda rinse if they for some reason get any odor. I don't put anything but plain drinking water in them - no powdered mixes or juices or anything, then you get residues (sugar in most cases, = food for micro-critters) in there and harder to clean out etc. Water stays 'fresh' pretty much indefinitely if no sunlight on it and it was pure when it went in. Warmer temps support more growth, but if there's no light, still nothing much happens. For a month trip, I would have no worries in these or most any other decent potable water container. cheers, John On 04/01/2019 08:02 AM, msminchome via montgomery_boats wrote:
The Smart Bottle looks interesting for maximizing available storage and minimizing waste. Any idea how long the water will stay fresh in these containers? I am planning a 30 day M15 cruise and am trying to provision for the entire trip. Storing 180 16 ounce water bottles takes a lot of space and leaves me with a bunch of empty bottles. Also, what do you have to do to reuse the Smart Bottle? Seems like some moisture will remain in the used bottle and over time will begin to grow bacteria.Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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