Don’t worry, we’re not making mustard gas. Iodine tablets are a hiker’s secret weapon. Drop one in, wait, and the water is safe.
It tastes a bit like a swimming pool. But hey, your stomach won’t rebel. Chlorine drops work too, and they’re a bit less medicinal.
Here’s the quirky part: iodine doesn’t kill Cryptosporidium. That’s a tough little parasite. So if you’re near livestock or beavers, skip the iodine.