McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

B.C. Cleaning & Care

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  • BC Cleaning

    Maintain Your BCD

    B.C. Life™ removed 4 tablespoons of salt from one B.C. (left) - some of the crystals were 1” wide! Salt crystals will abrade your B.C. bladder, hoses, O-rings and valves, irreversibly damaging this vital piece of gear.

  • BC Cleaning

    Clean your B.C. regularly with B.C. Life to preserve and condition the shell, interior lining, hose and valves and to eliminate damaging salt crystals.

  • BC Cleaning

    Step 1:

    Pour 4 capfuls (1 oz) of B.C. Life into the mouthpiece, pressing the oral inflate button with your thumb.

  • BC Cleaning

    Step 2:

    Fill B.C. with fresh water and shake to mix with B.C. Life. Turn B.C. upside down and sideways to thoroughly clean all chambers.

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    Step 3:

    Drain B.C. through the mouthpiece and through the bottom dump valve.

  • BC Cleaning

    Step 4:

    Soak B.C. in 1 oz B.C. Life to 1 gallon water for 10 minutes to clean exterior. Rinse interior and exterior thoroughly. Hang B.C. partially inflated in a cool, dry place to air dry.

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • Making a Toe Cap

    Making a Toe Cap

    Climbers and hikers create tough toe caps with Freesole to protect boots from sharp rocks and crampons.
  • Boot Sole Tip

    Boot Sole Tip

    TRUE OR FALSE? Campfires cause boot sole delaminations? True. Sitting at the campfire with your feet towards the fire may make you comfortably warm, but your boot soles could be close to melting. This can easily cause failure of the sole’s glue bond. If your boot soles are peeling, use Freesole® Urethane Adhesive for a permanent fix.