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LifeStraw is a personal water filter that ensures no matter where you go, you have instant access to safe and clean drinking water. LifeStraw is lightweight and compact, which makes it perfect for hikers, ultralight backpackers, boy scouts, hunters, outdoorsman, and in case of emergencies, camping or traveling. Compared to other portable water filtration solutions, LifeStraw is one of the most inexpensive, high capacity water filters in the world today.
LifeStraw is backed by science, not hype. It meets or exceeds EPA standards for water filtration of bacteria and protozoa (cysts), and has been proven effective in the field. The technology behind LifeStraw has been featured on CNN, Fast Company, BBC, Time, and the New York Times. LifeStraw is also Time Magazine invention of the year, 2005, Saatchi & Saatchi Award for World Changing Ideas, 2008, Well-Tech 2006 Innovation Technology Award, "Gadgets for Disaster Zones" BBC May, 2011. LifeStraw offers you access to clean and safe drinking water away from home.
Green Beetle uses a portion of the proceeds from each straw sold to purchase and donate LifeStraws to trouble spots throughout the world. We are an official launch partner for LifeStraw with Vestergaard Frandsen.
What Does LifeStraw Remove
Removes the following bacteria:
And all other waterborne protazoa pathogens
Where Can LifeStraw Be Used?
Perfect for the great outdoors, travel, hiking, disaster preparedness, survival gear and more. LifeStraw can be used almost anywhere. The ultra lightweight construction makes it perfect for any activity including ultralight backpacking, biking trips, hiking, camping, hunting, safari, road trips, emergency preparedness, or travel in the developing world. It makes the perfect gift for any outdoors enthusiast and is a must-have for emergency preparedness.
How Does LifeStraw Work?
LifeStraw works when suction is applied by the user to draw water through the microporous filter material within the "straw" itself. When done, the user flushes the water remaining in the filter back out through the bottom by blowing through the mouthpiece.
Does LifeStraw Remove Turbidity?
LifeStraw does not remove complete turbidity from water; however, it removes the bacteria and parasites as well as undissolved particles down to the finest microns. If you need to consume turbid water, use LifeStraw to drink only from the surface i.e. the top layer. Excessive intake of turbid water would clog the filters and therefore regular backwashing would be required.
How Do You Unclog LifeStraw If It Gets Blocked?
At regular intervals, it is recommended to do 'backwashing' that can be done by blowing out some air through the LifeStraw. This will clean the pre-filters of whatever sand, silt and debris that might have got deposited in the textile filters.
The current version of LifeStraw does not desalinate water or remove heavy metals or viruses. The shelf-life of this filter is considered to be 5 years when stored at room temperatures. Learn more here.
To purchase larger quantities please email us at info@greenbeetlegear.com or use our contact form.
*The quality of the filtered water is not guaranteed if the product is submitted to other conditions than the ones
encountered during its normal use. All claims about the efficacy or use of LifeStraw® are those of the Vestergaard Frandsen corporation.
*Orders of 1 or 2 LifeStraws may actually be sent First Class Mail, not USPS Priority as offered at checout. The cost is unchanged.
Posted by Mary on 8th Mar 2012
We really like it. Lightweight and easy but I wish you had the family model for sale. It would help for camp cooking etc. None the less we love our Lifestraw and everyone has there own on our frequent backwoods trecks in Canada.
Posted by Chris on 16th Dec 2011
I saw these in use Africa when I reported there. I've been looking for one for a long time! Mine travels with me in my bag every time I go abroad. Takes a little to get the water started but once it starts it's great.
Posted by OZz on 2nd Nov 2011
Works great for me and this price for this kind of filtration is unbeatable!!
Posted by Kev L on 2nd Nov 2011
As lightweight as advertised. Perfect for my 3 day trips this fall. Thanks gb!