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LifeStraw

To: Denise Goodfellow <>
Subject: LifeStraw
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 15:34:49 +1000
If I remember rightly Denise, the recommendation was about 8 folds of the cloth. As I have gone off wearing saris, I think I will rely on LifeStraw. As for the lotus tip, thanks, butI think I will stick to eating the seeds :-)

Cheers,

Carl Clifford


On 09/09/2011, at 1:49 PM, Denise Goodfellow wrote:

Cloth filters ie saris folded several times, have been used in villages in Bangladesh and elsewhere and significantly reduce pathogens. I've drunk from muddy water using the stem of a lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, as a filter.
Be really careful doing this in the Top End though!
Denise
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on 9/9/11 12:54 PM, John Leonard at  wrote:

Sounds like a great idea, however although it will "filter out a
minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans" presumably it
wouldn't do anything about the chemical pollution of water, which
might be a problem in intensively farmed areas.

John Leonard

On 9 September 2011 12:58, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
Dear B-A,

I have recently come across LifeStraw
http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw , a small (22cm x 3.5cm), lightweight (approx 30g) tube, with a mouth-piece at one end. It will filter
out a minimum of 99.9% of bacteria, viruses and protozoans. With a
LifeStraw, you can safely drink water from sources which you would normally hesitate to wash in. A personal LifeStraw will purify up to 1000 litres of water ( or to put it into context, the equivalent to one pallet of bottled water). There is also a "family" LifeStraw, which has a grater flow rate and is capable of purifying up to 18,00 litres of water, which would be useful
for use in semi-permanent camps.. While our town water supplies are,
usually, drinkable, having to cart your own water everywhere can be a bit of a pain. Being able to safely drink water from just about any creek, dam or water-hole, does have its advantages, especially if you are stuck out in the bush somewhere. A useful thing to add to your emergency kit. Unfortunately I
don't think it will make bore water any more palatable.

I bought a couple from the local agent
http://www.lifestraw.com.au/default.asp , cost $20.95 + p&p. I am going to Sabah next month and will try mine out in a variety of waters. It will be
interesting to see what the Kinabatangan water tastes like.

Profits from sales of LifeStraw are used to subsidise the distribution of LifeStraw to individuals and communities in the third world. A nice idea, buy one and reduce your own water supply costs when birding and help save
the lives of others.

I have no affiliation commercial or otherwise with LifeStraw, apart from
being a customer who thinks it is a brilliant concept.

Cheers,

Carl Clifford

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