Odd question, but its on my mind. If i pee into a bowl, and use the filter on that, will it taste like water or pee?

Salt and urea, along with various other substances your body is trying to eliminate, will remain in the filtered urine so it will still taste like pee (whatever that tastes like.) In a desperate survival situation, many people have resorted to drinking their urine. That is ok up to a point. As your dehydration increases, your urine will become increasingly concentrated (dark and even viscous.) It's best to drink urine early in your survival situation since it will be less concentrated and consequently less toxic. That way you are conserving what water you do have longer. Of course, most people will completely exhaust their water supply before they resort to drinking urine. However, drinking highly concentrated urine is probably worse than not drinking it at all. Also, urine is actually sterile inside your bladder but not as it flows through your urethra. Happy drinking!

I am a bit confused... Does the shelf life of 5 years begin after first use? Or 5 years even if unused? Does it have a manufactured date on it? If we don't use them do we need to replace them every 5 years?

5 years from manufacture date which is supposed to be printed on the packaging . Last ones I bought from Amazon were expired but the manufacture and expiration date had been removed from the packaging . I contacted lifestraw and according to the batch #,they mistakenly left, they were 7 years out of date . If you go to your local caming or sporting goods store you will see they clearly DO come with a manufacture,expiration date and batch # . Remember you get what you pay for and trying to save a few dollars purchasing from sellers that arent exactly honest and sold you a unuseable,expired product isnt a good deal in the end. If it doesnt have a date you can find on the packaging then its most likely been removed and either out of date or close to .

Can you use it with sea water the LifeStraw

No, the Life Straw does not remove salt from ocean water. You can buy desalinators on Amazon for around $250- $300 that can make drinkable water from salt water. Unfortunately, Life Straws cannot remove salt or dangerous chemicals from contaminated water.

It says UP TO 1000 liters, since you're not measuring your water and it depends on how bad the water is, how do you know when it has reached its limt?

Take a 1 liter jar, fill it with water, now draw out the water using the straw a mouthful at a time. Count how many mouthfuls you get from a liter of water. Multiply. that by 1,000. Men, women and children will have different figures.

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💧 Sip Smart, Live Bold: The Water Filter That Keeps You Ahead of the Pack

MAKE EVERY SIP COUNT - One purchase provides a child with a year of safe water—join the movement for impact and sustainability.
PACK LIGHT STAY READY - Weighing less than 2 ounces, it’s the ultralight survival essential for every backpack.
ULTIMATE CLEAN WATER ON THE GO - Eliminate 99.999999% of harmful bacteria and 99.999% of parasites for pure hydration anywhere.
GLOBAL TESTED SURVIVAL APPROVED - Trusted worldwide to perform in the harshest conditions—your go-to emergency water filter.
ENDURANCE THAT OUTLASTS YOUR ADVENTURES - Filters up to 1,000 gallons—enough safe water for over 5 years of daily use.

The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter is a compact, ultralight device that removes 99.999999% of bacteria, 99.999% of parasites, and microplastics from water. With a long-lasting membrane capable of filtering up to 1,000 gallons, it’s designed for hiking, camping, travel, and emergency preparedness. Certified B Corp and Climate Neutral, LifeStraw combines cutting-edge filtration with social impact, providing safe drinking water worldwide.

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P**L

Great for emergencies

brilliant

3.09.2025

M**S

Essential, potentially life saving product.

An essential piece of equipment any time you're away from home, camping, hiking, walking. A must have in the event of accidents whereby you have limited access to fresh water.I have one in my car plus another I always carry on my backpack.

21.04.2025

M**

Good protective case

Great item to hold something incredibly important ’water filtration unit’ highly recommended

7.01.2025

B**

Brilliant

So happy with this item

3.11.2023

A**R

Bought for DOE

Brilliant

31.10.2024

R**E

Perfect for my filter

This case is well made and is perfect for storing my water filter in, I’m happy with the quality of it and happy I bought it

4.04.2024

R**

Looks the part!

Can’t wait to try this! Looks the part anyway. Something everyone should think about having incase of emergency’s. The information on the packaging is very helpful I thought aswell.

14.01.2024

P**D

Very handy

Not used this product yet but know it will be an essential item for my rucksack when hiking

16.01.2024

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Color	Blue
Size	Pack Of 3
Style	3 Pack
Material type	Plastic
Number of items	3
Power source	No Electricity Or Battery Power Required
Features	Protects against 99.999999% of bacteria (including E.coli, Salmonella), 99.999% of parasites (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium), 99.999% of microplastics, dirt, sand and cloudiness
Batteries included?	No
Brand	LifeStraw
Department	unisex
Manufacturer	LifeStraw
Item model number	P33333
Product Dimensions	25.4 x 5.84 x 5.84 cm; 45.36 g
ASIN	B072BC51LT

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for Hiking, Camping, Travel, and Emergency Preparedness

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