LifeStraw® is an award-winning point-of-use portable water filter that transforms microbiologically contaminated water into safe, clean drinking water. It is ideal for a variety of users outside of the home, from hikers and campers to people displaced by natural disasters.

• Lightweight--only 56 grams (or 2 ounces)
• Uses hollow fibre microfiltration technology
• Purifies a minimum of 1000 litres (264 gallons) of water
• Removes virtually all bacteria (99.9999 percent) and protozoan parasites (99.9 percent) that can contaminate water, including giardia
• Reduces turbidity (muddiness) by filtering particulate matter larger than 0.2 microns
• Made of durable plastic 
• Chemical-free
• Doesn’t require electrical power, batteries or replacement parts–it’s powered by user-generated suction

LifeStraw® uses advanced hollow fiber technology. This is a highly efficient method of filtration. Hollow fibre membrane requires no chemicals like chlorine or iodine.

1. Water enters and is forced through narrow fibers under high pressure.
2. Hollow fibers trap bacteria, protozoa, and other contaminants which are flushed out by backwashing.
3. Clean water exits through tiny pores in the walls of the hollow fibers.
4. Filtered water is safe to drink.

Easy to Use

Anyone who can use a drinking straw can use a LifeStraw®. Simply draw the unfiltered water through the LifeStraw®, blow air back through the straw to flush and clear it after drinking.

• Effective

  • Uses advanced hollow fiber technology
  • Removes waterborne bacteria and protozoan parasites
  • Reduces turbidity (muddiness)

  Long-Lasting

  • Treats 1000 litres, enough for one person for a full year

  Safe

  • Doesn’t use any chemicals
  • Raw materials meet US Food and Drug Administration regulations and standards

  Easy to Use

  • Easy to operate
  • Requires no electrical power, batteries or replacement parts

  Dimensions

  • 22.5 centimeters (nine inches) long and 2.5 centimeters (one inch) in diameter
  • Weighs only 56 grams or 2 ounces (0.12 pounds)