During a conversation with one of my crew, water purification came up. We got on the subj of chemical purification and the taste of it. I mentioned that GI's put frozen strawberries in the Lister bags to hide the chemical taste in the field. He mentioned that he carried the individual packets of Koolaid and Crystal Light packets to do the same thing. D'uh, so simple , like the Jitterbug, it plumb evaded me until then. Anybody else doing this?
NATO Forces still use chlorine tablets which, if the truth be told, is the real reason for drink mixes in MRE's etc. Hides the taste. Take it from someone who has been there that the taste of chloinated water gets old quick. As does the low level sore throat from the chlorine. Give me CLO2 tablets anytime.
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