New Spector water cans are smelly inside

[patrickfinley]

I recently picked up 2 Specter water cans. When I open the cap the inside is really smelly. Does anyone else have stinky water cans? Can this smell be cleared out?

 

[FJ60Cam]

What does it smell like?

I bought mine about a month or so before a trip and they smelled (and the water tasted) like plastic.

I rinsed it a few times and then filled with water and let it sit a few days to a week.

I tasted the water at the end of the soak and repeated the process until the water tasted clean. It took maybe three or so soaks.

I had no plastic taste after that.

 

[patrickfinley]

Yes, that's the issue I have. It smells like funky plastic.

I think I will do the same thing with them.

Thanks!

 

[rusty_tlc]

You might throw some baking soda in the water. No idea if it would work just a thought I had.

 

[bajaphile]

Most/all water cans I've bought (never had specter) have smelled plasticy. As mentioned above, I've always used baking soda. Let it sit with water for a few days, rinse, repeat until its gone. Are these new cans or old cans?

 

[RobRed]

Spector or Scepter?

My MWC's (Scepter or LCI) have a plastic, just manufactured smell, that one rinse takes care of.

 

[hj 60]

Do your water cans look like this?

 

[Squirrel cage]

I put about 1/4 cup of bleach and filled them up half way. shake well, rinse and let dry. Water has been good!

 

[Kofoed]

You can try wetting a paper towel with vanilla extract (just 6 drops or so) and putting it in there, screwing on the cap and let it sit for a few days.

 

[bmac1996acc]

Bleach and activated carbon alternating should do it

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Been fighting this same issue with some RotoPax water carriers. Baking soda and then filled with water, left in the sun for 2-3 days mostly solves the problem. The activated charcoal is a good idea-I may get some from work and try that.

My Sceptor 20L water carrier still makes water taste like plastic despite 5 years of use.

 

[luk3mik0]

Been fighting this same issue with some RotoPax water carriers. Baking soda and then filled with water, left in the sun for 2-3 days mostly solves the problem. The activated charcoal is a good idea-I may get some from work and try that.

My Sceptor 20L water carrier still makes water taste like plastic despite 5 years of use.

You a medic?