Remove all the parts from the tube. Flush the tube with 50/50 Clorax and Water mixture. To clean the tube from any particles get a wire hanger and straighten it out. Than fit tight several pieces of paper towel into the tube and push them thru with wire hanger. Rainse with water couple of times. Repeat if needed. Your tube will be as good as new.<br><br>As far as holes in the blader go. When I punctured a bladder, I used my bike tube repair kit to fix it. It did a fine job and my worst fear of water tasting like glue didn't happen. Instead of one patch I used two: bigger over smaller one.<br><br>Matt <br><br>