Purify water: The 3 best methods at a glance
If you are traveling or traveling, it may be necessary to purify water to make it drinkable. In a few countries, the water quality meets the usual standards of the German population. This practical tip tells you which methods are suitable for cleaning.
Purify water: Simply boil it
By simply boiling the water, you kill existing bacteria or parasites.
- To effectively purify the water, it must boil gently for at least 15 minutes. After that all pathogenic germs are killed.
- If there are solids in the water, let the boiled water stand for a while until the substances settle.
- Sieve the water through a clean cloth. After that, you can drink the water without any risk to your health.
Purify water with special tablets
Special tablets can also help you clean water.
- The cleaning tablets kill bacteria in the water. However, you do not help against visible contamination.
- For this reason, you should first filter the water through a clean cloth.
- Then add the cleaning tablet to the water according to the manufacturer's instructions. Most cleaning tablets work best when the water is not completely cold.
- Note that it takes about half an hour for the water to be bacteria free.
- With this type of cleaning, you also have to expect that your water will taste a little like chlorine.
Use water filter for cleaning
Jug filters that you know from home are not suitable for cleaning drinking water. Special filters are required for this purpose.
- In order to clean water with the help of filters and to free it from bacteria, the filter should have a pore size of about 0.1 micrometer.
- In well-stocked shops for outdoor accessories you will find special bottles in which these special filters are installed. Bacteria even get caught in the filter material here.
In our next article, you will learn how long a person can survive without water.