Question : How many tablets does it take to treat one quart of water?
Answer : One tablet treats one quart of water.
Question : What does it mean to meet EPA purification guidelines?
Answer : Meeting EPA purification guidelines means that the tablets effectively remove bacteria and viruses from the water.
Question : Is it easy to use the tablets?
Answer : Yes, the tablets are easy to use - simply add one tablet per quart of water and wait the recommended time before drinking.
Question : Does it really take four hours?
Answer : It takes 4 hours for it to kill everything, but things like bacteria and viruses are more fragile than other organisms. The 4-hour recommendation ensures that all organisms, including bacteria and viruses, are killed. Filtering the water first (using MSR Miniworks) removes 99.99% of bacteria, and using these tablets kills any potential virus in 20-30 minutes.
Question : What is the expiration date as of 02/20/2020?
Answer : Follow the expiration date. If it is 02/20/2020, it is already expired and should be thrown away.
Question : Are the tablets individually wrapped or all in one jar?
Answer : The tablets are individually wrapped.
Question : Can this be used in a stainless steel container?
Answer : Yes.
Question : What is the expiration date on the box as of 06/05/22?
Answer : The batch currently sold expires in July 2027. The expiration date is usually printed on the bottom of the box.
Question : What is the expiration date of the product as of April 11, 2023?
Answer : As of April 11, 2023, our current stock has an expiration date of 10/2027.
Question : What is the shelf life of the tablets? Are the tablets individually wrapped in waterproof wrapping?
Answer : The shelf life is 36 months, but the service life is still being determined. The tablets are individually wrapped, but the waterproof wrapping is not specified.
Question : What is the current expiration date, as of 10-5-2020?
Answer : The expiration date is October 5th, 2020.
Question : Can I use these in a regular thin plastic water bottle?
Answer : Yes, Micropur tablets can be used with a regular plastic water bottle.
Question : What is the expiration date for the current batch (30 tabs) if buying today?
Answer : As of Jan. 23, 2023, the batch for sale expires in October 2027. However, the expiration dates may vary depending on the seller.